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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | Android 12 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2022-07-21 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| -- | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.54 | 6.12 |
| 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 | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") 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 | -- |
| 13.97 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is better than Google Pixel 6a, with a score of 91.5 against 76.4. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer construction has the same thickness than Google Pixel 6a, but it is somewhat heavier. Both phones in this comparison include the same Android 12 operating system, so you shouldn't see any difference regarding that.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a lot better performance than Google Pixel 6a, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a better screen than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a bit worse display pixels density, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a little bigger screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with much more memory to install games and applications than Google Pixel 6a, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures way better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has lower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a F1.7 aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a lot higher 200 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
Google Pixel 6a features just a little bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 4410mAh of battery capacity.
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