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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2022-11-01 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 9.57 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, having a score of 91.5 against 78.1. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has an older 12 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a much newer device than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, but it's heavier and thicker.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a bigger display, a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution, a bit greater pixels density and much more brightness.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a lot bigger sensor which offers a much higher photo and video quality, a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light photography and a lot better resolution camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a superior memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 256 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity.
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