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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 12 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-11-01 | 2018-10-26 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.23 x 3.04 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| -- | $ 519.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 383 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 820 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 Huawei Mate 20's score of 79.5. Both devices we are comparing here have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has an older 12 version and Huawei Mate 20 has Android 9.0 Pie. Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a lot newer than the Huawei Mate 20, it's a little thicker and just a bit heavier.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit better processor than Huawei Mate 20, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has more RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit sharper display than Huawei Mate 20, because it has a just a little better display pixels density, a bit brighter display, a little bit larger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a much greater memory for applications and games than Huawei Mate 20, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a greater camera than Huawei Mate 20, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a way bigger sensor providing a much better image quality, a bigger aperture and a camera with lot more MP.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a little longer battery performance than Huawei Mate 20, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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