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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 84.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2020-03-23 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black | Midnight blue and Raven black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 7.52 |
| 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, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has an overall score of 91.5, which is just a bit better than Galaxy M21's score of 84.1. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version while Galaxy M21 has Android 11, counting with some nice extra features and enhanced performance. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a just a little heavier device than the Galaxy M21, but they are 0.35inches thick.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit better processing unit than Galaxy M21, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little sharper display than Galaxy M21, because although it has a little lower display pixel density, it also counts with a little bit larger display, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and much more screen brightness.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy M21, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy M21 counts with a much longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy M21, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a back facing camera with much more megapixels, a much larger sensor and a bigger camera aperture for better low-light photos.
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