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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-11-01 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black | Prism crush black, Prism crush green, Prism crush violet and Prism crush white |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 268 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 25.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is better than Galaxy A30s, with a score of 91.5 against 79.8. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's body is much newer, but thicker and somewhat heavier than Galaxy A30s. These phones use Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a newer 12 version and Galaxy A30s has Android 11 version, so it provides a lot of extra features.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little better performance than Galaxy A30s, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy A30s, because it has a greater screen pixels density, a much higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bit larger screen.
The Galaxy A30s counts with a little bit more memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes way better videos and photos than Galaxy A30s, and although they both have the same aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a camera with a much higher resolution and a way higher video definition.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features just a little bit longer battery duration than Galaxy A30s, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity.
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