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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2021-05-01 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.65 x 3.14 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black | Midnight Sun and Nordic Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| OLED | -- |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 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 480 5G SM4350 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | -- |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 13.97 | 8.8 |
| 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 | 4470mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 much better than Nokia X20, with a overall score of 91.5 against 77.2. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's construction is newer, just a little bit thinner and just a little lighter than Nokia X20. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version and Nokia X20 has Android 11 version, offering lots of additional features.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a slightly better looking screen than Nokia X20. Both have a better quantity of pixels per inch in the display, the same resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a same size screen. The Nokia X20 counts with a slightly bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit better processing power than Nokia X20, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Nokia X20 counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 4470mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes much clearer pictures and videos than Nokia X20, because it has a way better resolution camera in the back.
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