Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-06-17 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Black |
| Metal 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 |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 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 | |
| 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 (30 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 |
| 11.66 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a global score of 91.5, which is better than Xiaomi Mi 9T's 82.2 global score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer body has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Mi 9T, but it is a bit heavier. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a newer 12 version while Xiaomi Mi 9T has Android 10.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a quite worse number of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a little bigger screen, a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a lot brighter display. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much greater storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with just a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has a 4300mAh battery size. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a way larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a lot more MP back-facing camera and a larger aperture to capture better low light captures and videos.
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