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| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| -- | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.29 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 2080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 496 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G96 MediaTek Helio G96 (6 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.02 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 10.34 | 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 5.0 | 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 an overall score of 91.5, which is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S's score of 73.9. Despite being the best in our current comparison, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer construction is heavier and just a little thicker than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has the newer 12 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S has Android 11 version.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a lot better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has 4 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S features a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a quite brighter screen, a higher 2080 x 2400px resolution and a higher pixel amount in each inch in the screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with slightly more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S has better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a way better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S, because it has a lot larger sensor providing a much higher image quality, a larger aperture and a back facing camera with lot more MP.
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