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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-11-01 | 2019-08-20 |
| 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, Glacier blue and Red flame |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | 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 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 640 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 | 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 (60 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 | 11.99 |
| 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 Li - Polymer 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has an overall score of 91.5, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro's score of 82.7. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a just a little heavier phone than Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, but they have the same thickness. These phones work with Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version while Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro has Android 10, giving you a couple additional features.
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, because although it has a just a little worse pixel amount in each screen inch, it also counts with a really brighter display, a bit bigger screen and a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a lot more mega-pixels camera, a much bigger camera sensor which provides a much higher photo and video quality and a larger camera aperture for better captures and video in poorly lited situations.
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