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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is much better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, having a global score of 91.5 against 78.1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's construction is newer, but somewhat thicker and heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has the previous 12 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a slightly higher 1080 x 2400px resolution, much more brightness, a just a little higher number of pixels in each inch of screen and a larger display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has more CPU cores and 2 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 256 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots greater pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a way more mega pixels back-facing camera, a much larger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality and a bigger diafragm aperture.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has just a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
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