Xiaomi Redmi 7 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer Specs Comparison

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Xiaomi Redmi 7	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer
Released · Mar 20, 2020	Released · Nov 01, 2022
6.3-inch · 1520 x 720 px	6.7-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
12 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie	200 MP Main · 16 MP Selfie
2GB · 16GB	8GB · 256GB
4000 mAh	4300 mAh

Display

Size
6.3-inch	6.7-inch
Resolution
1520 x 720 px, 19:9 ratio, 269 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 395 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	OLED
Refresh rate
	120Hz
Screen-to-body
81.40 %	86.87 %
Peak brightness
	900 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 (14 nm)	MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1800 MHz	Octa-core, 2600 MHz
GPU
Adreno 506	Mali-G68 MC4
RAM
2GB	8GB
Internal storage
16GB (eMMC 5.1)	256GB (UFS 2.2), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie)	Android (12), MIUI UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4000 mAh	4300 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
	Fast charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 210.0W

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/2.9" Pixel size: 1.25 μm	200 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.4" Pixel size: 0.56 μm
Second camera
2 MP (Depth information)	8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
	2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED	Dual LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Front
8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	16 MP

Design

Dimensions
6.25 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches (158.7 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm)	6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches (162.9 x 76 x 9 mm)
Weight
6.35 oz(180.0 g)	7.32 oz(207.5 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
	Yes; IP57
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Lunar Red, Eclipse Black, Comet Blue	Black

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, SA, NSA
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 19(800 Upper)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM	Dual Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2	5.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g,n Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
Infrared	NFC, Infrared

Alternative variants

With 32GB internal storage


Internal storage	32GB

With 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage


RAM	3GB
Internal storage	32GB

With 3GB RAM and 64GB internal storage


RAM	3GB
Internal storage	64GB

With 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage


RAM	4GB
Internal storage	64GB

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Full specifications
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