Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-02-11 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | 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 | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 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 |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is much better than the Xiaomi Poco X2, with a general score of 91.5 against 79.3. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a a little bit lighter phone than Xiaomi Poco X2, but both of them have the same thickness. Both devices we are comparing use Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a newer 12 version and Xiaomi Poco X2 has Android 11, providing some nice extra features.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Poco X2. Both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a greater number of pixels per inch of display and a display of the same size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a way bigger memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Poco X2, because it has 192 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a superior camera than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light photos and video, a back-facing camera with a much better resolution and a bigger sensor which offers a better photo and video quality.
Xiaomi Poco X2 counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4300mAh.
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