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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 266 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 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 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") 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 | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 11.11 |
| 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 | 5000mAh 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a bit better than the Galaxy A42, with a global score of 91.5 against 87. Both phones in this comparison review work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version and Galaxy A42 has Android 11 version, so it gives a couple nice extra features and performance improvements. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's design is newer, but a little bit heavier and a little thicker than Galaxy A42.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much sharper display than Galaxy A42, because it has a little larger screen, a higher display density and a way higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
Galaxy A42 has a greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy A42 features greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a back camera with a much higher resolution and a bigger camera aperture to capture better photography and video in poorly lited environments.
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