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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2014-10-15 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black | Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") 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 | 9.46 |
| 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, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 6.16 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is better than the Google Nexus 6, having a global score of 91.5 against 81.1. Both of these phones use Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version and Google Nexus 6 has Android 5.1 version, so it provides the user some additional features and optimized performance. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer design is much newer and thinner, but also heavier than Google Nexus 6.
Google Nexus 6 features a processing unit that is very similar to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer one, because although the Google Nexus 6 has 5 GB lesser RAM memory and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a graphics processing unit. Google Nexus 6 counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a quite greater pixels density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes a lot better photos and videos than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger aperture to take better photos and video in low light situations and a way more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much bigger storage for apps and games than Google Nexus 6, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has longer battery duration than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity against 3220mAh.
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