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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-11-01 | 2019-07-24 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| Black | Blue, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 11.44 |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is better than the Xiaomi Mi A3, having a general score of 91.5 against 79.2. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer construction is much newer, but heavier and a little thicker than the Xiaomi Mi A3. These phones come with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version while Xiaomi Mi A3 has Android 11 version, giving you some extra features.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much more vibrant screen than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has a higher pixel density, a bit larger display and a lot better 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit more memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi A3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger diafragm aperture, a way higher resolution camera in the back and a way bigger camera sensor which provides a lot higher image and video quality.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with just a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity instead of 4030mAh.
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