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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 12 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a lot better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, with a score of 91.5 against 75.8. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer construction is notably newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's, but it is somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has an older 12 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has a little worse pixel number per inch of display, it also counts with a quite larger display and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400px. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a little longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a 4300mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures much clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a way bigger aperture to capture better images and videos in low light situations, a back facing camera with a lot better resolution and a lot better video quality.
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