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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 12 |
| 2017-02-14 | 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 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 145.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 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 4.2 | 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 has an overall score of 91.5, which is a lot better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X's 71.8 general score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a a lot newer device than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, although it is notably heavier and just a little bit thicker. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has an older 12 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has 5 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because although it has a just a bit inferior pixel amount in each screen inch, it also counts with a bigger screen and a quite better 1080 x 2400 resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a lot bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a very superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has a larger camera aperture to take better images in low light situations, a way higher resolution back-facing camera and a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
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