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| Global Score | |
| 83.1 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 13 | Android 12 |
| 2024-01-15 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.34 x 2.92 x 0.31 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | 7.32 ounces |
| Aurora Purple, Midnight Black and Ocean Teal | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2710 x 1220 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1800 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SM7435-AB (4 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 710 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.21 | 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 |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, having a general score of 91.5 against 83.1. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has an older 12 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G has Android 13. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G also has much more brightness, a slightly better 1220 x 2710 resolution and a quite higher count of pixels in each inch in the screen.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much better performing CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G. They have the same RAM amount and 8 cpu cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G has a way bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 1 TB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G counts with better battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has 5100mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots much clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for taking photographs and videos in poorly lited situations, they both have a back facing camera with a 200 megapixels and a 0.71 inches sensor.
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