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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 79.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 14 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2024-03-11 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.37 x 3.07 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Exynos 1380 (5 nm) chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 GPU |
| 9.54 | 6.12 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.51 inches (1/1.96") 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 | 11.44 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 much better than Samsung Galaxy A35 5G, with a global score of 91.5 against 79.4. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is an older and just a little bit thicker phone than Samsung Galaxy A35 5G, but Xiaomi was able to build it just a little lighter anyway. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has older 12 version and Samsung Galaxy A35 5G has Android 14.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much powerful CPU than Galaxy A35 5G, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy A35 5G, because it has a slightly better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, a just a little greater display density, a really brighter screen and a bit larger display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A35 5G, because it has 256 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G has superior battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy A35 5G, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a way more MP back facing camera, a bigger diafragm aperture and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting lot better quality photos and videos.
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