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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 12 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Frosted Blue, Onyx Black, Stardust Purple and White | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.77 | 13.97 |
| 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 | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 way better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, with a overall score of 91.5 against 75.7. Both of these phones include the same Android 12 OS (Operating System). Although it's the best cellphone we compare here, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's construction is a bit heavier and thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a very superior CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro. They have a greater pixels count per inch of display, the same brightness, an equal 1080 x 2400 resolution and a screen with the same size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light photos and video, a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera and a larger sensor capturing higher quality pictures.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro counts with improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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