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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-11-01 | 2014-09-29 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 31.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a general score of 91.5, which is better than Galaxy Note4's 77.6 general score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer construction is a lot newer than Galaxy Note4's, but it's somewhat heavier and just a little thicker. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Note4, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a little worse pixel density, it also counts with a bigger display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note4, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features superior battery performance than Galaxy Note4, because it has a 4300mAh battery size. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes much better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a much larger camera sensor capturing much better quality pictures and videos, a much bigger aperture to take better captures and video in low-light environments and a much more MP back facing camera.
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