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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-11-01 | -- |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.44 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 2080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 481 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 810 MT6833 (6 nm) chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 13.97 | 9.35 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, with a score of 91.5 against 82.2. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a a little bit heavier phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, but they are 0.35inches thick. Both phones in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 has Android 11.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, because although it has a bit worse quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a much lower 1080 x 2400 resolution, it also counts with a bit larger screen. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 has longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 16% more battery size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a lot better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, because it has a larger diafragm aperture, a way more MP back camera and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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