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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 13 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2023-05-09 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.41 x 2.97 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 7.20 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 1400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.54 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 5160mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 global score of 91.5, which is better than Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro's 79.5 global score. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has older 12 version and Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro has Android 13 version. Even being the best device we are comparing, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a just a bit thicker and just a little heavier device than the Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a lot better hardware performance than Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro. Both of them have the same number of cores and 8 GB of RAM memory. The Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro has a brighter screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro also has a better resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, a higher screen density and a much brighter screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures way better videos and photos than Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro, because it has a bigger camera aperture to take better photography and videos in low-light situations and a camera with lot more megapixels. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer and the Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro feature incredibly similar memory for apps and games, both have the same internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro has superior battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 5160mAh battery size.
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