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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 12 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2022-11-01 | 2018-03-09 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 537 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") 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 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a global score of 91.5, which is much better than LG V30S ThinQ's 82.5 score. Both phones in this review use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has older 12 version while LG V30S ThinQ has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is newer than the LG V30S ThinQ, it's much heavier and somewhat thicker.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has just a bit better display than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has way lesser pixels per inch in the screen and a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, it also counts with a little larger display. The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a much greater memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit better performance than LG V30S ThinQ, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with improved battery duration than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has a 30 percent more battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots much better photos and videos than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low light photos and videos, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a much larger camera sensor providing a lot better image quality and a back-facing camera with a way higher 200 mega pixels resolution.
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