Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 83.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2020-09-01 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 8.11 ounces |
| Black | Aurora black and Pastel white |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone 7, getting a global score of 91.5 against 83.9. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has the newer 12 version while Asus ZenFone 7 has Android 11 version, offering a couple nice extra features. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer body is way newer, just a little lighter and a little thinner than the Asus ZenFone 7.
Asus ZenFone 7 features a little faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a slightly better looking screen than Asus ZenFone 7, and although they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a display of the same size and the same screen pixel density, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a brighter display.
The Asus ZenFone 7 has a lot bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much better camera than Asus ZenFone 7, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a much more MP camera in the back, a bigger back camera sensor and a bigger aperture for better low light photos and videos.
The Asus ZenFone 7 features greater battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 16 percent more battery size.
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