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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 13 | Android 12 |
| 2023-05-09 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.34 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SM7475-AB (4 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 725 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is much better than Xiaomi Poco F5, with a general score of 91.5 against 78.2. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a thicker and heavier device than the Xiaomi Poco F5. Both devices we are comparing here use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has older 12 version and Xiaomi Poco F5 has Android 13.
The Xiaomi Poco F5 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer have extremely similar displays, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has less brightness, they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, the same display pixels density and a screen of the same size. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a much better performing CPU than Xiaomi Poco F5. Both of them have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core CPU.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Poco F5, because it has a camera in the back with a much better resolution and a bigger aperture. Xiaomi Poco F5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer have really similar storage to store more apps and games, both have the same internal storage.
The Xiaomi Poco F5 has greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4300mAh.
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