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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Black | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 13.75 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Galaxy S21 Ultra has a global score of 98.1, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's overall score of 91.5. These phones have Android OS, but the Galaxy S21 Ultra has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has Android 12 version. The Galaxy S21 Ultra design has the same thickness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, but it is a little heavier.
Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a brighter display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a lot brighter screen, a little larger screen, a better 1440 x 3200px resolution and a higher pixel density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Galaxy S21 Ultra, because it has more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy S21 Ultra has a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Galaxy S21 Ultra features better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S21 Ultra, because although it has a smaller camera sensor capturing less light and washed colors, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a bigger aperture for better low-light photos and videos, a much higher 200 mega-pixels resolution back camera and faster 30 frames per second video frame rates.
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