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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2022-11-01 | 2016-11-04 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Ceramic |
| -- | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 9.79 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a global score of 91.5, which is way better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX's 76.2 general score. These phones have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version while Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer construction is a lot newer and a bit lighter, but somewhat thicker than the Xiaomi Mi MIX.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has more RAM and a larger number of cores (and they are faster). The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little bit better display than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has a lot brighter display, a bit bigger screen, a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a little greater pixels density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX, 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 lot more mega pixels camera, a larger camera aperture to capture better photography and video in low-light situations and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor capturing way better quality pictures.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a lot bigger storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has 256 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with just a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity against 4300mAh.
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