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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2022-11-01 |
| 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 614.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, 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 a general score of 91.5, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's global score of 81.2. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer construction is noticeably newer, but heavier and somewhat thicker than the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has a little inferior number of pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little bit bigger display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots greater videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a way bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a larger aperture and a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is just as good as Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's one, they have equal internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity instead of 3400mAh.
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