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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-09-08 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Cobalt blue and Shadow gray | Black |
| 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 |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G SM7150-AC chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 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 | |
| 5160mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is much better than the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, getting a 91.5 score against 81.6. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's body is way newer, a bit lighter and a little thinner than the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version while Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has Android 10, so it provides a lot of extra features.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, and although they both have a screen of the same size, a greater count of pixels per inch of screen and an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has much more screen brightness.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a superior storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC features better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 20 percent bigger battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a better camera than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a lot more mega pixels camera in the back, a bigger camera aperture to take better images and videos in low-light situations and a bigger sensor.
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