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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-11-01 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 48.00 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 | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 11.66 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a general score of 91.5, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's global score of 81.4. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has older 12 version while Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer design is incredibly newer than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's, although it's somewhat thicker and way heavier.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a just a little lower pixels density, it also counts with a little bigger screen, a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a brighter display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a camera in the back with a much higher 200 megapixels resolution, a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light photos and video and a much bigger back camera sensor providing a lot better image quality.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much greater storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 128 GB more internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity.
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