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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | ZTE |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2020-03-30 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 396 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 2 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 17.14 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 13.97 | 9.79 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 has an overall score of 91.5, which is a lot better than ZTE Axon 11's 76 score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer construction is much newer, but somewhat heavier and thicker than ZTE Axon 11. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a more recent 12 version and ZTE Axon 11 has Android 10 version, providing you a lot of extra features.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit better processing power than ZTE Axon 11, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit more vivid screen than ZTE Axon 11, because although it has a little worse display pixel density, it also counts with a little bit larger display and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures way better photos and videos than ZTE Axon 11, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger diafragm aperture for better photos and videos in low light environments and a much higher 200 MP resolution back facing camera.
ZTE Axon 11 counts with a much better memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has just 128 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 2 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit longer battery performance than ZTE Axon 11, because it has a 4300mAh battery size.
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