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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2021-05-13 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant 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 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 12.65 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2, EDR |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a global score of 91.5, which is better than Asus ZenFone 8's 83 overall score. Both devices we compare here have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a newer 12 version and Asus ZenFone 8 has Android 11, giving you some extra features. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's construction has the same thickness than Asus ZenFone 8, but it's somewhat heavier.
Asus ZenFone 8 has a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Asus ZenFone 8 has just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Asus ZenFone 8 also counts with a little more brightness and a little bit more pixels per inch of display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much greater memory for applications and games than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features just a bit better battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a better camera than Asus ZenFone 8, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a much higher 200 megapixels resolution back camera, a larger camera aperture, higher 30 fps video frame rates and a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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