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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 12 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 444.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 |
| 9.57 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is much better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, with a score of 91.5 against 75.3. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer body is extremely newer than Xiaomi Mi Note 3's, although it is thicker and incredibly heavier. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has the older 12 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bigger screen, much more brightness and a bit higher 1080 x 2400px resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures a lot better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger aperture to capture better photos in poorly lited environments and a way better 200 megapixels resolution back camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features greater battery duration than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a 4300mAh battery size.
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