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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2019-10-16 | 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 |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Black |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| 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 | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 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 | |
| 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 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 |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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 | 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 the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, with a 91.5 score against 74.6. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's body is a lot newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's, although it is a little thicker and just a bit heavier. Both devices we are comparing work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a newer 12 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10 version.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has 5 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a quite lower count of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a little bit bigger display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a way bigger storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a little better battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a 4300mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a bigger diafragm aperture, a way higher 200 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a way bigger sensor which provides a lot higher image and video quality.
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