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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 5.0 |
| 2022-11-01 | -- |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | -- |
| Black | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 13.97 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 much better than Galaxy S6 Active's global score of 80.9. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's design has the same thickness than the Galaxy S6 Active, but it's a lot heavier. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version while Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0.
The Galaxy S6 Active has a sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a higher display pixel density and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S6 Active features just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64 bits CPU and a graphics processing unit. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has longer battery life than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity against 3500mAh.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a much more mega-pixels camera, a way larger back camera sensor shooting way higher quality videos and photos and a larger aperture.
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