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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-11-01 | 2018-11-01 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 7.69 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue and Green |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 24.00 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 (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 | 10.34 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 5.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, with a overall score of 91.5 against 83.8. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a notably newer and a little lighter device than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, but it is also a little bit thicker. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has a quite lower pixel quantity per inch in the display, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a little larger screen and more brightness.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3's memory capacity to store more games and applications is very similar to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer one, both have the same internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 counts with a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer. They have a Octa-Core processing unit and 8 GB of RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a much more MP back-facing camera, a lot larger back-facing camera sensor capturing lot higher quality photos and videos and a bigger aperture for better images and video in poorly lited environments.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
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