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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 13.97 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has an overall score of 91.5, which is better than the Galaxy A12's 80.3 overall score. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version and Galaxy A12 has Android 10 version, so it offers lots of additional features and optimized performance. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer construction has the same thickness than the Galaxy A12, but it's just a little heavier.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a lot better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A12, because it has a higher screen pixel density, a bit bigger display and a much better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a slightly bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little faster CPU than Galaxy A12, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes a lot better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A12, because it has a bigger aperture, a camera in the back with much more mega pixels and a way better video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 has longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 16 percent bigger battery capacity.
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