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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 93.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-11-01 | 2019-05-16 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black | Crown silver, Majestic black and Royal gold |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 342.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 502 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 10.23 |
| 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 - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, getting a 93.6 score against 91.5. The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G body is somewhat thinner and a little lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, despite of the fact that it was released many years before. These phones work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has older 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has Android 12 version.
The Galaxy S10 5G has a bit better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer. They have the same RAM memory amount and 8 cpu cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, although it has a little lower display pixel density and a way worse 1080 x 2400 resolution, they both have a display of the same size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a very superior camera than Galaxy S10 5G, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking photos in low light situations, and they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels and a much bigger sensor which gives a much higher photo and video quality.
Galaxy S10 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer count with very similar memory for games and applications, they have exactly the same 256 GB internal memory. Galaxy S10 5G has a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 5 percent larger battery capacity.
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