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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 78.9 |
| 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 | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.68 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is much better than Google Pixel 3a XL, having a score of 91.5 against 78.9. Both phones in this comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version and Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11, offering a lot of extra features. Even though the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is noticeably newer than Google Pixel 3a XL, it is somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little sharper screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a bit lower display pixels density, it also counts with a bit larger display and a bit higher 1080 x 2400px resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features just a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a way better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a way more MP camera in the back, a larger diafragm aperture to take better photography and videos in poorly lited environments and a way bigger camera sensor.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features just a bit better battery duration than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity against 3700mAh.
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