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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-11-01 | 2018-04-03 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.94 x 2.95 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 639.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (Full 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 5.36 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has an overall score of 91.5, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s's 83.8 overall score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's body is way newer than the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s's, although it's a little thicker and just a little heavier. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with just a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bit bigger screen.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s has a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer. Both of them have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s's storage capacity for apps and games is very similar to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer one, both of them have equal 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity instead of 3400mAh. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a bigger camera aperture to take better low-light photos, a much more mega-pixels back camera and a much bigger camera sensor capturing way higher quality photos and videos.
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