Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.4-inch	6.7-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 409 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 395 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	OLED
Refresh rate
90Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
84.53 %	86.87 %
Peak brightness
1000 cd/m2 (nit)	900 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SM6225 (6 nm)	MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2600 MHz
GPU
Adreno 610	Mali-G68 MC4
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	8GB
Internal storage
64GB (UFS 2.2)	256GB (UFS 2.2), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (11)	Android (12), MIUI UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	4300 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging	Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 33.0W	Wired: 210.0W

Camera

Rear
Quad camera	Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm	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
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	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	2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera
2 MP (Depth information) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED	Dual LED
Video recording
Yes	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Front
13 MP	16 MP

Design

Dimensions
6.29 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches (159.87 x 73.87 x 8.09 mm)	6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches (162.9 x 76 x 9 mm)
Weight
6.31 oz(179.0 g)	7.32 oz(207.5 g)
Materials
	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Yes; IP53	Yes; IP57
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
	Black

Cellular

5G
Bands 5G Ready	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), 28(700 APT)	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 19(800 Upper)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
	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
Dual SIM
No
SIM type
Nano SIM	Dual Nano SIM

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging	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, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, Infrared	NFC, Infrared

Alternative variants

With 128GB internal storage

Internal storage	128GB

With 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage

RAM	6GB
Internal storage	128GB

Links

Full specifications
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Specs	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer Specs