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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2021-04-28 |
| 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 |
| -- | $ 229.00 |
| 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 | MediaTek Helio G95 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Arm Cortex-A55 and Arm Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2050 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MC4 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 | 64.00 MP + 13.00 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 | 9.68 |
| 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 | 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 has a global score of 91.5, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S's 78.2 global score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a newer phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, although it's a little thicker and heavier. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has Android 11 version, so it provides the user some additional features and performance tweaks.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a little faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2400px, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen and a little bit more brightness.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a superior memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, because it has 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S features greater battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 5000mAh battery size. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a lot better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, because it has a larger aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos and a much more mega-pixels back camera.
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