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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer Specs Comparison

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer
Released · May 27, 2021
Released · Nov 01, 2022
6.3-inch
6.7-inch
Quad camera
Triple camera
4GB · 64GB
8GB · 256GB
4000 mAh
4300 mAh

Availability

Officially announced
May 24, 2021

Design

Dimensions
6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches
158.3 x 75.3 x 8.35 mm 		6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches
162.9 x 76 x 9 mm
Weight
6.70 oz (190.0 g) 7.32 oz (207.5 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
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
Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black, Black

Display

Size
6.3-inch, 81.89% screen-to-body 6.7-inch, 86.87% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD, 60Hz OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 900 nits
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 409 PPI 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 395 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Hardware

System chip
MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z (12 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2000 MHz
Cortex-A75 		Octa-core
2600 MHz
GPU
Mali G52 MC2 Mali-G68 MC4
Memory
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB (eMMC 5.1)
4GB/128GB 		8GB/256GB (UFS 2.2)
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 128 GB not expandable
OS
Android (11) Android (12)

Battery

Type
4000 mAh, Li - Polymer 4300 mAh
Charging
Fast charging Fast charging
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W Wired: 210.0W

Camera

Rear
Quad camera Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (Autofocus)
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm 		200 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.4"
Pixel size: 0.56 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm 		8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F1.9
Sensor size: 1/4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro, Autofocus)
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm 		2 MP (Macro)
Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Flash
LED Dual LED
Video recording
1080p (30 fps), 720p (120 fps) 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (960 fps)
Front
13 MP
Video capture: 1080p 		16 MP

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2 5.2
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac 		a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Type-C, USB 2.0
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
Infrared NFC, Infrared

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

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, SA, NSA
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28 1, 3, 5, 8, 19
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 40 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 1, 2, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSPA LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Dual Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Alternative variants

With 128GB internal stotrage
Memory 128GB
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