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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 12 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 7.20 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.54 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 12.76 |
| 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 | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a global score of 91.5, which is better than the Xiaomi 12 Pro's 79.6 global score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's design is newer than Xiaomi 12 Pro's, although it is a little heavier and just a little thicker. Both of these phones come with the same Android 12 OS (Operating System).
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a really superior performance than Xiaomi 12 Pro. Both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount. Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xiaomi 12 Pro also has a higher 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution, a better number of pixels per display inch and a little bit more display brightness.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor which provides a worse photo and video quality, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a back facing camera with a much better 200 mega pixels resolution, a larger aperture and faster 30 frames per second video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because it has more internal storage. The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with just a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 7% greater battery size.
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