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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-11-01 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | 9.57 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a general score of 91.5, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition's general score of 80.4. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer construction is noticeably newer, but thicker and somewhat heavier than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a little faster processor than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a little lower pixel density and a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2400px, it also counts with a bigger screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures way better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same video resolution and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a back camera with a way better 200 megapixels resolution and a much bigger sensor shooting way better quality pictures and videos.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with much more memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has improved battery life than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity against 3200mAh.
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