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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 89.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-11-01 | 2020-02-03 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black | Prism black, Prism blue and Prism white |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| -- | $ 279.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 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 (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 | 11.99 |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a score of 91.5, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite's 89.7 global score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a newer cellphone than Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, but it's somewhat heavier and a little thicker. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite. Both of them have exactly the same 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, the same quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a display of the same size.
The Galaxy S10 Lite has a bigger storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite counts with just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer. Both have a Octa-Core CPU and a 8 GB RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, because although it has lower video frame rates, and they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot higher 200 mega pixels resolution, a larger aperture for better photos and video in low-light situations and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite counts with a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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