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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-11-01 | 2017-08-03 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a score of 91.5, which is much better than the Asus ZenFone AR's 77.4 score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer body has the same thickness than the Asus ZenFone AR, but it's somewhat heavier. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has just a bit better looking display than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a little less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a bigger screen.
Asus ZenFone AR counts with much more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of faster cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a greater camera than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has higher 30 fps video frame rate, a way larger back camera sensor providing a lot better image quality, a much better resolution back-facing camera and a bigger camera aperture to take better images in low light situations.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with superior battery life than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 30 percent bigger battery size.
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