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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2021-08-10 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 7.94 ounces |
| Black | Ceramic Black, Ceramic White and Shadow Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 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 888+ SM8350-AC chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (480 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 13.75 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Mix 4, getting a overall score of 91.5 against 89. These devices have Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version and Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 has Android 11 version. Even though the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4, it's just a bit lighter and also newer.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Mix 4. They have the same exact 1080 x 2400 resolution, a higher pixel amount in each screen inch and a same size display. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Mix 4, because it has more internal storage.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 features just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer. Both have the same RAM amount and 8 cpu cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Mix 4, because although it has a tinier sensor capturing worse quality videos and pictures, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with faster video frame rates, a larger camera aperture to capture better captures in low-light situations and a much more megapixels back facing camera.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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