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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-03-30 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 2 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 way better than the ZTE Axon 11, getting a general score of 91.5 against 76. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a more recent 12 version while ZTE Axon 11 has Android 10 version, giving you lots of additional features and increased performance. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer's construction is newer than the ZTE Axon 11's, but it is heavier and somewhat thicker.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a bit better hardware performance than ZTE Axon 11, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a slightly better looking display than ZTE Axon 11, because although it has a little worse pixels density, it also counts with a quite larger screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2400px resolution.
ZTE Axon 11 features a much bigger memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 2 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit longer battery life than ZTE Axon 11, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer captures much clearer videos and photos than ZTE Axon 11, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a lot higher resolution back camera and a larger diafragm aperture.
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