Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 89.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2020-05-14 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black | Midnight magenta and Solar black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 544.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 13.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 12.1 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is just a bit better than Motorola edge, getting a 91.5 score against 89.6. Even though Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a little bit heavier than Motorola edge, it's a little bit thinner and extremely newer. Both devices we are comparing use Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has the newer 12 version while Motorola edge has Android 10 version, providing the user a lot of extra features.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit better processing power than Motorola edge, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features just a bit better display than Motorola edge, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a just a little better pixel density and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400.
The Motorola edge has a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Motorola edge also has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. Motorola edge counts with a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4300mAh.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a superior camera than Motorola edge, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a bigger aperture to capture better photos in low light situations, a camera in the back with a lot better 200 mega pixels resolution and a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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