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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-11-01 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 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 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 4.96 |
| 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 an overall score of 91.5, which is better than the Google Pixel 3a's overall score of 78.8. Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is noticeably newer than the Google Pixel 3a, it's just a little bit thicker and extremely heavier. These phones work with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version while Google Pixel 3a has Android 11 version, counting with some nice extra features.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a slightly better looking display than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bigger display and a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit better processing unit than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has 4 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures a lot better videos and photos than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a much bigger back-facing camera sensor which gives a way better image and video quality, a larger camera aperture for better photos and video in poorly lited situations and a lot more MP back camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has more internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a very superior battery life than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
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