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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android |
| 2022-11-01 | 2019-09-04 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 7.27 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 11.66 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.32 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is just a bit better than Galaxy A90 5G, getting a 91.5 score against 90.5. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's construction is a lot newer than the Galaxy A90 5G's, although it's just a little bit thicker and a little bit heavier. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with Android 12 operating system, and Galaxy A90 5G has Android operating system.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy A90 5G. They have a display with the same size, exactly the same 1080 x 2400 resolution and a higher pixels quantity in each display inch. Galaxy A90 5G counts with a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, although it has lesser RAM, they both have 8 processing cores.
The Galaxy A90 5G features just a bit more storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Galaxy A90 5G counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 4300mAh.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a back facing camera with a way higher resolution, a larger camera aperture to take better photos in low light environments and a way bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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