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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 409 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 Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.02 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.97 | 11 |
| 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 HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, having a score of 91.5 against 76.7. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer body is newer, but a little thicker and just a little heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little worse screen density, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2400px resolution and a bit larger screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a very superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a lot better 200 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, a way better 3840x2160 video resolution, a way bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a larger diafragm aperture for better captures and videos in low light situations.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with just a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has an 8 percent greater battery size.
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