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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-03-13 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 + 13.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is better than the Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, having a score of 91.5 against 80.5. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's construction is notably newer than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro's, although it's somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker. These phones come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version and Xiaomi Note 7 Pro has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, because although it has a just a bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a little bit larger display and a bit higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a way bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, because it has more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a greater camera than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a bigger aperture to take better images and videos in low-light situations, a camera with much more MP and a lot larger back camera sensor providing a lot better image quality.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, because it has an 8 percent larger battery capacity.
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