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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2021-03-12 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 311 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 13.97 | 9.13 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is better than the Galaxy XCover 5, getting a overall score of 91.5 against 78.1. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer body is newer and just a bit thinner than Galaxy XCover 5's, although it's heavier. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a more recent 12 version and Galaxy XCover 5 has Android 11 version.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy XCover 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has 4 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a brighter screen than Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a larger screen, a way better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a higher screen pixel density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a larger aperture and a much more mega-pixels back camera. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a slightly better memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a 43% bigger battery size.
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