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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2022-03-15 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 650 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 | 50.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") 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 | 11.88 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is much better than the Xiaomi 12X, having a overall score of 91.5 against 77.8. Both phones we compare here use Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a newer 12 version and Xiaomi 12X has Android 11, providing you lots of additional features. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is better than the Xiaomi 12X, we must highlight that it's also a just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier phone.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much faster CPU than Xiaomi 12X. Both have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM amount. The Xiaomi 12X counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Xiaomi 12X also counts with a quite more brightness and a just a bit better number of pixels per inch of screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots much better videos and photos than Xiaomi 12X, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a way more MP back camera, a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and video in low light situations and higher 30 frames per second video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a much greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi 12X, because it has 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi 12X has just a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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