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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-05-27 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Black |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 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 |
| 11 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, 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 8 2021, having a score of 91.5 against 76.7. These phones work with Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a more recent 12 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11. Even though the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is newer than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, it's just a little bit heavier and just a bit thicker.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a bit lower pixel quantity in each inch of screen, it also counts with a bit bigger screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2400px resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a way better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a bigger camera aperture to take better photography in low light environments, a way larger camera sensor capturing way better quality videos and photos, a much better video resolution and a back camera with a much better 200 MP resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a superior memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a little longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
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