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

Display

Size
6.7-inch	6.7-inch
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 395 PPI	2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 395 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
86.87 %	86.73 %
Peak brightness
900 cd/m2 (nit)	900 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Dolby Vision, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm)	MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm)
Processor
Octa-core 2600 MHz	Octa-core 2x 2.6GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4	Mali-G68 MC4
RAM
8GB	6GB
Internal storage
256GB (UFS 2.2), not expandable	128GB (UFS 2.2), not expandable
OS
Android (12), MIUI UI	Android (12)

Battery

Capacity
4300 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging	Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 210.0W	Wired: 67.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

6h 40min

Browsing

14h 4min

Video

10h 22min

Gaming

9h 33min

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Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
200 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.4" Pixel size: 0.56 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.9/F24.0 Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4	2 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
Dual LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps)
Front
16 MP	16 MP

Design

Dimensions
6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches (162.9 x 76 x 9 mm)	6.42 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches (163 x 76 x 8 mm)
Weight
7.32 oz(207.5 g)	6.60 oz(187.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Yes; IP57	Yes; IP53
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black	Stardust Purple, Frosted Blue, Onyx Black, White

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, SA, NSA	Bands n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, SA, NSA
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 19(800 Upper)	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 19(800 Upper)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 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)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 6(800), 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, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2	5.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, 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

Alternative variants

With 8GB RAM

RAM	8GB

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB

Links

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