Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-11-01 | 2019-06-17 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is better than Xiaomi Mi 9T, having a score of 91.5 against 82.2. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a more recent 12 version while Xiaomi Mi 9T has Android 10 version, so it gives some additional features and some performance improvements. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi 9T, but it's just a little heavier.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a little worse pixel density, it also counts with much more brightness, a little bit larger display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400px resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a better camera than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a much more mega pixels camera in the back, a bigger camera aperture to capture better photography and videos in low light environments and a lot bigger camera sensor shooting much better quality videos and photographs.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much greater memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has an 8% greater battery size.
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