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| Global Score | |
| 72.5 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android | Android 12 |
| -- | 2022-11-01 |
| 5.81 x 2.81 x 0.33 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray and Yellow | Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 293 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a general score of 91.5, which is a lot better than the Xiaomi Redmi 6's general score of 72.5. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's construction is way heavier and a bit thicker than Xiaomi Redmi 6. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has Android 12 operating system, and Xiaomi Redmi 6 counts with Android operating system.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi 6, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because it has a larger screen, a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a higher pixel quantity in each inch of screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a much better storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because it has a camera with a way better 200 MP resolution, a much higher video definition and a way bigger aperture.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a way better battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity.
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