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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-11-01 | 2017-02-15 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black | Black, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 13.97 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a general score of 91.5, which is much better than the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom's score of 76.2. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer design is noticeably newer, but thicker and heavier than the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a slightly better looking display than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, because although it has a just a little lower screen density, it also counts with a larger screen, much more brightness and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a lot bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with just a bit better performance than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has more RAM.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a way better camera than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 video definition and a F1.7 camera aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a much higher resolution back camera and a way larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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