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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-07-14 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Green and Greener, Out of the Blue and Two Shades of Black | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 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 Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, with a global score of 91.5 against 78.7. Both phones we are comparing here include Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version and Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro has Android 10 version, offering a couple nice extra features. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a a little lighter phone than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, but they are 0.35inches thick.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro. Both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400, the same screen pixels density and a same size display. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bigger storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro has greater battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a lot better camera than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a much more MP camera and a bigger diafragm aperture.
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