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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 an overall score of 91.5, which is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2's 85.3 score. Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, it's extremely lighter and newer. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a more recent 12 version and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Android 11, offering a couple nice extra features.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer. Both of them have a Octa-Core processor and a 8 GB RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a screen that is very similar to the display in Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has less brightness, it also counts with a bigger screen, a better 1892 x 2688 resolution and a just a bit higher screen pixel density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a F1.7 camera aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity instead of 4300mAh.
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