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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | OnePlus |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-11-01 | 2020-04-21 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.51 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black | Glacial green |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 747.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3168 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 512 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 650 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 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 | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 12.21 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4510mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 6.4 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is much better than the OnePlus 8 Pro, getting a global score of 91.5 against 77.2. Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is much newer than the OnePlus 8 Pro, it is just a little heavier and a bit thicker. OnePlus 8 Pro features a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a higher pixel density, a better resolution of 1440 x 3168px, more screen brightness and a bit larger screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a very superior storage for applications and games than OnePlus 8 Pro, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity. The OnePlus 8 Pro features a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer. Both of them have 8 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots much better videos and photos than OnePlus 8 Pro, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same sensor size and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better captures and videos in low-light environments and a back camera with way more mega-pixels.
The OnePlus 8 Pro has a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 4510mAh of battery capacity.
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