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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2021-01-18 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Daybreak purple and Nightfall black | Black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC3 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a global score of 91.5, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T's general score of 83. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a newer and a bit thinner device than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, but it is also a little bit heavier. Both devices in this comparison come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has newer 12 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has Android 10, so it gives a couple additional features.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2400px resolution and a little bigger display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a better storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer takes greater photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a lot larger back-facing camera sensor capturing way better quality videos and pictures, a lot more MP camera in the back and a bigger aperture.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has greater battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4300mAh.
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