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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 12 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2022-11-01 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| -- | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 better than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, with a global score of 91.5 against 78.7. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a a lot newer phone than the Huawei Mate 9 Pro, but it's thicker and somewhat heavier. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version and Huawei Mate 9 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has just a little better processing power than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has just a bit better looking screen than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a much lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a larger screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes much better photographs and videos than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a way bigger sensor shooting much better quality videos and pictures, a back facing camera with lot more MP and a way larger aperture to capture better captures and video in poorly lited situations.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because it has an 8% greater battery size.
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