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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 12 |
| -- | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 24.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 9.9 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, 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 global score of 91.5, which is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's 77.7 score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a thicker and somewhat heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Both devices in this comparison have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a little bit lower display density, it also counts with a little higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bit bigger display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has 2 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a camera with a much higher resolution, a way bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a way higher image and video quality and a larger aperture.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 28 percent larger battery capacity.
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