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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black | Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 444 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 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 618 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/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 the Google Pixel 4a's 82.9 score. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has the newer 12 version while Google Pixel 4a has Android 11. Even though the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is way newer than Google Pixel 4a, it is just a bit thicker and heavier.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little sharper display than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a little less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bigger display and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2400. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures way better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have a F1.7 diafragm aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a lot larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a camera in the back with much more megapixels.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a way better battery duration than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
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