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| Global Score | |
| 83.4 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-03-20 | 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 |
| Frost blue, Metal bronze and Phantom 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 |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SM8150-AC chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 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 Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a score of 91.5, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro's 83.4 overall score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a newer device, and it is also a little thinner and just a bit lighter than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro. These phones have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version and Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has Android 11.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro. Both of them have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a display of the same size and the same screen density. The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has more memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1 TB.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has a bit better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro features better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 5160mAh of battery capacity against 4300mAh.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a much larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a bigger diafragm aperture and a way more mega pixels camera.
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