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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 5.1 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 6.16 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has an overall score of 91.5, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 5's global score of 79.3. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a noticeably newer cellphone than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, although it is heavier and somewhat thicker. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version and Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1 version.
Galaxy Note 5 counts with a slightly better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a greater pixel density. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a quite better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has more CPU cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has 192 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots greater pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a lot larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a camera in the back with way more mega pixels and a bigger camera aperture for better images and videos in low-light situations.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a really longer battery performance than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 43% greater battery capacity.
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