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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-03-24 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.46 x 3.01 x 0.32 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Glacier Blue, Gradient Bronze and Onyx Gray | Black |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 279.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 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 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 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 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has an overall score of 91.5, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro's 82.4 general score. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro has Android 11 version, providing you a couple nice extra features and some performance improvements. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer construction is newer, but a little heavier and just a little thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with just a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has more RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro has just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, and although they both have the same count of pixels in each display inch, a same size screen and the same exact 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro also has a brighter screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a better storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro has longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 17% greater battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a lot better resolution back facing camera and a larger aperture to take better low light photos.
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