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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black | Nebula Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 642L 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 | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") 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 (920 fps) (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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a global score of 91.5, which is a bit better than the Motorola Edge (2021)'s 84.6 general score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer construction has the same thickness than the Motorola Edge (2021), but it is just a little bit heavier. Both phones in this comparison review work with Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has the newer 12 version while Motorola Edge (2021) has Android 11.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit faster CPU than Motorola Edge (2021), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has more RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features just a bit better screen than Motorola Edge (2021), although it has a little bit smaller screen, a quite lower 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a little bit worse pixels density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Motorola Edge (2021), because it has 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots much better photographs and videos than Motorola Edge (2021), and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a back-facing camera with a way better resolution and a bigger aperture for better low light captures and video.
Motorola Edge (2021) features superior battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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