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| Global Score | |
| 86.1 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| -- | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.44 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.30 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 2080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 474 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 920 MT6877T (6 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Cortex-A78, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 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 |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5160mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro, with a general score of 91.5 against 86.1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's construction is just a bit heavier and just a bit thicker than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro has Android 11 version.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has more RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a slightly better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro, although it has a lot worse resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a bit worse pixels amount per inch of screen, they both have a screen with the same size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a much greater storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro, because it has 128 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a way more megapixels back camera and a bigger aperture to capture better low light images and videos.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro counts with longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 20% bigger battery capacity.
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