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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 12 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 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 (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is a lot better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, getting a 91.5 score against 72.1. Even though the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, it is somewhat thicker and extremely heavier. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has the previous 12 version while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a much more vibrant screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a bigger display, a lot better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a higher number of pixels per inch in the screen. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a larger amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a way better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 4300mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer shoots a lot better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a much better video definition, a lot bigger aperture to take better photos in low-light environments and a lot higher resolution camera.
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