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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 83.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2021-03-20 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Black | Frost blue, Metal bronze and Phantom black |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 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 860 SM8150-AC chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 10.78 |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 5160mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is slightly better than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, getting a general score of 91.5 against 83.4. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a more recent 12 version while Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has Android 11, providing the user a couple nice extra features. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's construction is newer, a little lighter and a bit thinner than the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have 8 cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro. Both have a display of the same size, the same 1080 x 2400px resolution and a better pixels number per inch in the display.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has a quite bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB. Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro counts with superior battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 5160mAh of battery capacity instead of 4300mAh.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes greater photographs and videos than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution, a larger aperture and a much larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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