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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2021-05-26 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black | Aurora Green, Chrome Silver, Graphite Gray and Nighttime Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 405 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 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Arm Cortex-A76 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 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 | 9.79 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| 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 | 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, having a overall score of 91.5 against 79.5. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a newer 12 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has Android 11 version. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer design has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, but it is a bit heavier.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, because although it has a bit worse screen pixels density, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a little bit bigger screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a very superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, because it has a bigger diafragm aperture, a much higher resolution camera and a much bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, because it has more internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 16% larger battery size.
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