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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 77.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-11-01 | -- |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.46 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| Black | Atlantic Blue, Graphite Gray and Polar White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 2080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 474 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665G SM6375 (6 nm) chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.54 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 12.1 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G, with a 91.5 score against 77.1. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a newer 12 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G has Android 11 version. Despite being the best in our current comparison, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a just a bit heavier and a bit thicker phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G also has a little bit higher display density, a brighter screen and a better resolution of 2080 x 2400px. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a very superior processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little bit better memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger aperture to capture better low light photography and videos and a back-facing camera with a way better resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G features greater battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4300mAh.
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