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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 13 |
| 2022-11-01 | -- |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | -- |
| Black | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3080 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 500 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.54 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 200.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 69.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.77 inches (1/1.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 13.97 | 12.43 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a global score of 91.5, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's score of 81.5. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has an older 12 version and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has Android 13. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer construction has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, but it's heavier.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has just a bit better display than Galaxy S23 Ultra, although it has a much lower 1080 x 2400 resolution, a just a little worse pixels density and a quite smaller display. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features much more storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy S23 Ultra, because it has more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features an extremely better processor than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Both of them have the same number of cores and a 8 GB RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a better camera than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, although it has a smaller back camera sensor taking less light and washed colors, they both have the same aperture and a same resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy S23 Ultra counts with better battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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