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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2019-03-06 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 9, with a 91.5 score against 83.2. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer design is a lot newer than Xiaomi Mi 9's, but it is heavier and thicker. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has a bit inferior pixel count in each inch in the display, it also counts with a little bit larger display, a brighter display and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400.
Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a better camera than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low light captures and video, a much bigger sensor shooting much higher quality photos and videos and a way more megapixels camera in the back.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has 256 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 30 percent greater battery capacity.
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