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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 88.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2021-02-08 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.47 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Black | Horizon blue and Midnight gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 13.75 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 7 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 11, having a 91.5 score against 88.8. Both phones in this comparison review include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a more recent 12 version and Xiaomi Mi 11 has Android 11. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer design is newer than Xiaomi Mi 11's, but it's a bit heavier and just a bit thicker.
Xiaomi Mi 11 has a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a better number of pixels per inch in the display, a better 1440 x 3200px resolution, a bit larger display and a lot brighter display. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 11, because it has more internal storage.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 counts with a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer. They have 8 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processor. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 11, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor giving a lower image quality, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a bigger aperture for better low light photos and a back-facing camera with way more MP.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 counts with a little longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 7 percent bigger battery capacity.
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