Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 12 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.35 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is much better than the Xiaomi Mi A1, getting a 91.5 score against 75. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer body is notably newer than the Xiaomi Mi A1's, but it's extremely heavier and thicker. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has an older 12 version and Xiaomi Mi A1 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has more RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi A1, because although it has a just a little inferior pixel count per display inch, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400, way more brightness and a larger screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a superior storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A1, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a lot more megapixels back facing camera and a much larger camera aperture to capture better low light photos and video.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a 40 percent bigger battery size.
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