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Redmi Note 12 Explorer vs Redmi Note 12 Discovery

Redmi Note 12 Explorer XiaomiRedmi Note 12 Explorer
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Redmi Note 12 Discovery XiaomiRedmi Note 12 Discovery

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
Redmi Note 12 Explorer
Redmi Note 12 Discovery
Announced
October 2022
October 2022
Released
November 2022
November 2022
Colors
Black
Same on both

Design

Length
162.9 mm (6.41 in)
162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width
76 mm (2.99 in)
76 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness
9 mm (0.35 in)
9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight
207.5 g (7.34 oz)
207.5 g (7.34 oz)
Materials
Glass backAluminum frame
Same on both

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multi SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 800 MB5G Up to 2.7 GB
Same on both

Display

Display Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Size
6.67 Inches
6.67 Inches
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Resolution
1080x2400 Pixels (FHD+)
1080x2400 Pixels (FHD+)
Screen Ratio
86.8%
86.8%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Pixel Density
395 PPI
395 PPI
Brightness Level
900 Nits (Peak)
900 Nits (Peak)
Features
HDR10+Dolby VisionAlways-on DisplayHole-punch NotchEye Care DisplayDark ModeCapacitiveMulti-touch1B Colors
Same on both

Hardware

Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 1080
Mediatek Dimensity 1080
Manufacturing Technology
6 nm
6 nm
CPU Type
8 (Octa-core)
8 (Octa-core)
CPU
2x2.6 GHz (Cortex-A78)6x2.0 GHz (Cortex-A55)
Same on both
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Mali-G68 MC4
RAM (Memory)
8 GB
8 GB
Internal Storage
256 GB
256 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
Ram Type
LPDDR4x
LPDDR4x
Card Slot
No
No
Antutu Score
538.000 (v9)
538.000 (v9)

Software

OS
Android 12
Android 12
User Interface
MIUI 13
MIUI 13

Main camera

Camera Setup
Triple Camera
Triple Camera
Resolution
200 + 8 + 2 MP
200 + 8 + 2 MP
Camera
200 MP: Standard (OIS)8 MP: Ultrawide2 MP: Macro
Same on both
Aperture Size
F/1.7 (200 MP)F/2.2 (8 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)
Same on both
Sensor
Samsung HPX (200 MP)Sony IMX355 (8 MP)GalaxyCore GC02M1 (2 MP)
Same on both
Stabilization
Optical Stabilization (OIS)
Optical Stabilization (OIS)
Zoom
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom
Slow Motion
FHD 1080P@120fpsHD 720P@960fpsHD 720P@240fpsHD 720P@120fps
Same on both
Video
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fps
Same on both
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)Night ModePortrait ModePro ModeAI Scene DetectionContinuous shootingPanoramaExposure compensationFace detectionGeotaggingHDRISO settingsScene modeSelf-timerTouch focusWhite balance settings
Same on both

Selfie Camera

Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.5
F/2.5
Video
FHD 1080P@30/60fps
FHD 1080P@30/60fps
Slow Motion
HD 720P@120fps
HD 720P@120fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Night ModePortrait ModeFace DetectionBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR
Same on both

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6a/b/g/n/ac/axDual-bandWi-Fi DirectHotspot
Same on both
Bluetooth
5.2LEA2DP
Same on both
Location
GPSBDSQZSSGALILEOGLONASS
Same on both
NFC
Yes
Yes
IR blaster
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
No• Dolby Atmos • Hi-Res Audio
No• Dolby Atmos • Hi-Res Audio

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeCompassProximity
Same on both
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Side-mounted)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Same on both
Water/Dust Resistant
Dust and splash resistance (IP53)
Dust and splash resistance (IP53)
Box Contents
DeviceUSB CablePower Adapter (210 W)Protective CaseSIM Eject Tool
Same on both

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 210 W (100% in 9 min)
Yes - 210 W (100% in 9 min)
Capacity
4300 mAh
4300 mAh

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