Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 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 | 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 | 11.55 |
| 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 | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 9S, having a score of 91.5 against 79. Both phones in this comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11 version. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a a little lighter phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but both of them have the same thickness.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. Both of them have a screen of the same size, a better count of pixels per inch in the screen and the same exact 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a greater memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots way better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger aperture for better photography and videos in poorly lited environments, a way larger camera sensor and a much more MP back facing camera.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features greater battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 17 percent larger battery size.
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