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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| -- | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.44 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 2080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 481 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 810 MT6833 (6 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Cortex-A76, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11's global score of 82.2. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's design has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, but it is a bit heavier. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a more recent 12 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 has Android 11 version.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, because although it has a just a little worse number of pixels per inch of screen and a lot worse 1080 x 2400 resolution, it also counts with a little larger screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has much more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, because it has 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 counts with improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures a lot better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, because it has a bigger aperture to capture better photography and videos in poorly lited situations, a way higher 200 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a way bigger camera sensor providing a lot better image quality.
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