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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| 2017-01-23 | 2022-11-01 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 190.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is way better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, with a 91.5 score against 74.1. These devices have Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer construction is a lot newer, but just a bit thicker and much heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has 4 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with way more brightness, a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a larger display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a way better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because it has a lot better 3840x2160 video resolution, a bigger camera aperture and a way better 200 MP resolution camera. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much bigger storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity instead of 4100mAh.
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