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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2021-09-15 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black | Bubblegum Blue, Peach Pink, Snowflake White and Truffle Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 13.97 | 8.91 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4250mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is much better than the Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, getting a global score of 91.5 against 81.4. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer construction is newer, but noticeably heavier and a lot thicker than the Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE. Both devices we are comparing include Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version and Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE has Android 11 version, so it gives a lot of extra features and performance optimizations.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little better processing power than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, because although it has a little bit inferior quantity of pixels per inch in the display, and they both have the same 1080 x 2400px resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a little bit bigger screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE's battery life is just as good as the battery performance in Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, although the Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE has 4250mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, because it has a much bigger camera sensor which gives a way higher image and video quality, a back camera with much more megapixels and a bigger camera aperture.
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