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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | ZTE |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 389 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 765G chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 13.97 | 12.32 |
| 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 | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.08 |
| 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 is better than the ZTE Axon 20, having a 91.5 score against 77.8. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version and ZTE Axon 20 has Android 10, giving you a couple nice extra features. Even though the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is newer than the ZTE Axon 20, it's a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features just a bit better display than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little better screen density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than ZTE Axon 20, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit better CPU than ZTE Axon 20. Both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features just a bit better battery lifetime than ZTE Axon 20, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity instead of 4220mAh. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a superior camera than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a bigger camera sensor which offers a better image and video quality, a larger camera aperture for better photos and videos in low-light situations and a much higher resolution back facing camera.
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