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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 88.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| Android 12 | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2022-11-01 | 2020-10-23 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 829.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.54 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 10.01 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a score of 91.5, which is just a bit better than iPhone 12's 88.7 score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with Android 12 operating system, while iPhone 12 has iOS 15.x operating system. Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is way newer than iPhone 12, it's a lot heavier and thicker.
Apple iPhone 12 counts with a superior CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has lesser RAM and 2 less cores , it also counts with a 64 bits CPU. The Apple iPhone 12 counts with a bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with more display brightness, a quite greater count of pixels per inch of display and a little higher resolution of 1170 x 2532px.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a lot better camera than Apple iPhone 12, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing photographs or videos in poorly lited situations and worse video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a back facing camera with lot more megapixels.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a much greater memory for apps and games than Apple iPhone 12, because it has more internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much longer battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 12, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity instead of 2815mAh.
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