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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-11-01 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| 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 has a score of 91.5, which is better than the Galaxy S8 Active's 81.9 general score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a way newer phone, and it's also a little lighter and thinner than the Galaxy S8 Active. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a greater amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a higher pixel density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same video resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rates and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a back facing camera with a lot better resolution and a way larger back camera sensor.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit better battery performance than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 4300mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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