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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-11-01 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (Full 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 (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a general score of 91.5, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2's 77.5 global score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's body is extremely newer and a little lighter than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2's, although it is somewhat thicker. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400, a little greater screen density and a quite bigger display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a slightly bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has 4 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a much larger sensor capturing way better quality videos and photos, a way bigger camera aperture for better low-light images and videos and a way more mega pixels back-facing camera.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 23% larger battery capacity.
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