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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-11-01 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 129.00 |
| 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 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a global score of 91.5, which is better than Google Pixel 2's score of 81.6. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a way newer device than the Google Pixel 2, but it's somewhat thicker and a lot heavier. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a slightly better screen than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a little bit lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a way larger display and a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 2, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with just a little better performance than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a way better camera than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a lot bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a larger aperture and a much higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a superior battery life than Google Pixel 2, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
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