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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Black | Blasting black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 12.43 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| 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 has a global score of 91.5, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro's 90.1 overall score. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has Android 10, so it offers some additional features. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a much newer phone, and it is also just a little bit lighter and thinner than the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer. Both have a Octa-Core processor and a 8 GB RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, although it has a bit worse pixel amount in each display inch, a quite smaller screen and a lot worse resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with as much memory capacity for apps and games as Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, they have the same internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a way higher 200 MP resolution camera, a larger aperture and a larger camera sensor.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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