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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-11-01 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Google Pixel's 80.2 global score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's construction is extremely newer, but just a bit thicker and noticeably heavier than the Google Pixel. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit better processor than Google Pixel, because it has 4 more CPU cores and a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a slightly better display than Google Pixel, because although it has a just a little less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a lot bigger display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel, because it has 128 GB more internal storage.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a lot better camera than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a lot larger camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality, a larger aperture for better low-light captures and videos and a way higher resolution camera in the back.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a superior battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity instead of 2770mAh.
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