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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 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 |
| 6.35 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 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 |
| 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| 8.8 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a score of 91.5, which is a lot better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's 74.4 overall score. These devices include Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has older 12 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Even though Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is noticeably newer than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, it is heavier and a little thicker.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a little bit inferior count of pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2400px resolution and a quite larger display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a much greater storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has just a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has an 8 percent bigger battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots way better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a way better video definition, a camera with way more megapixels and a way bigger diafragm aperture.
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