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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 12 |
| 2018-07-19 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has an overall score of 91.5, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi Max 3's 74.9 general score. Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is somewhat thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, it's a little lighter and newer. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has the older 12 version and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a quite higher amount of pixels per display inch and a quite better 1080 x 2400px resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much greater storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 counts with greater battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 5500mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger aperture, a way better 200 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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