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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 12 | Android 13 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2023-06-29 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.77 x 2.68 x 0.37 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black | Aurora Green, Comet White, Eclipse Red, Midnight Black and Starry Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.54 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | -- |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 13.97 | 8.47 |
| 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 | -- |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 better than the Asus Zenfone 10, having a global score of 91.5 against 78.5. These devices come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has older 12 version and Asus Zenfone 10 has Android 13 version. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's construction is a little thinner but heavier than the Asus Zenfone 10, and both of them were released with only 8 months difference.
Asus Zenfone 10 features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Asus Zenfone 10 also counts with a bit brighter display and a just a bit better screen density. Asus Zenfone 10 counts with a way bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 256 GB more internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a very superior processing power than Asus Zenfone 10, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. Asus Zenfone 10 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer feature quite similar batteries. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much better camera than Asus Zenfone 10, because it has a lot higher 200 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
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