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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2020-11-19 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black | Clearly white and Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 416 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 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.84 |
| 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 has a score of 91.5, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel 4a 5G's 87.5 general score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's body is newer, but heavier and a little bit thicker than Google Pixel 4a 5G. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a newer 12 version and Google Pixel 4a 5G has Android 11, counting with a lot of extra features.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features just a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a just a little lower number of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a bit larger display and a quite better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with just a bit better performance than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a greater amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with just a bit longer battery life than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a greater camera than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have a F1.7 diafragm aperture and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a back-facing camera with much more MP and a way larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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