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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2022-11-01 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 5.5 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 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 has a score of 91.5, which is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's general score of 76.4. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's design is way newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's, but it is a little bit thicker and much heavier. Both devices we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has older 12 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a larger number of cores (and they are faster) and a greater amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a bit inferior pixels number per inch in the screen, it also counts with more screen brightness, a bigger display and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots a lot better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a way bigger sensor providing a lot better image quality, a way more MP camera and a larger camera aperture.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much better memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with greater battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity against 3200mAh.
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