Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2022-11-01 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 is better than Xiaomi Black Shark, having a overall score of 91.5 against 80.4. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer design is notably newer and just a little thinner, but also a little bit heavier than Xiaomi Black Shark. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version while Xiaomi Black Shark has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a little bigger screen and much more brightness. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a very superior memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Black Shark has a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer. Both of them have the same number of cores and 8 GB of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a way better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a camera with lot more MP, a much larger sensor which offers a much better image and video quality and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photos in low light situations.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has an 8% greater battery capacity.
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