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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2021-04-20 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black | Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 13.97 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, getting a 91.5 score against 78.3. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, although it's heavier and a bit thicker. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 has Android 11 version, giving you lots of additional features.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 also counts with a quite more brightness and a little bit greater pixels density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a quite bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 counts with longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 16 percent larger battery capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, because it has a back facing camera with a lot better 200 MP resolution, a larger camera aperture and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a lot better photo and video quality.
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