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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-11-01 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is way better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, getting a score of 91.5 against 75.8. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a much newer and somewhat thinner device than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, although it is also heavier. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has more cores and more RAM.
Galaxy S7 Active has a little sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has much lower brightness and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a better count of pixels per inch of screen and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 224 GB more internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with just a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has an 8% more battery size. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes greater pictures and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a same size diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a back camera with a much better resolution.
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