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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 12 | Android 13 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2023-05-04 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.24 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black | Eclipse Black, Lunar Blue, Nebula Green and Viva Magenta |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm) chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 GPU |
| 9.54 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.40 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.65 inches (1/1.55") 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 | -- |
| 13.97 | 11.77 |
| 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 | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is better than the Motorola Edge 40, getting a 91.5 score against 77.2. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has the older 12 version while Motorola Edge 40 has Android 13 version. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a somewhat thicker and heavier phone than Motorola Edge 40.
The Motorola Edge 40 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400px, the Motorola Edge 40 also counts with a brighter screen and a little bit greater pixels density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a very superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Motorola Edge 40, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a really superior processing power than Motorola Edge 40. They have a 8 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
The Motorola Edge 40 features just a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 2% more battery size. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Motorola Edge 40, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for shooting photos in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a back facing camera with a much better 200 mega pixels resolution and a larger back-facing camera sensor which gives a better photo and video quality.
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