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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G

Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Redmi Note 12 Explorer	Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
Design & display	6.5	7.3
Performance & hardware	6.0	5.0
Camera	7.5	6.1
Connectivity	5.4	5.6
Battery & charging	5.2	6.7

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 498,710; against 397,200
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax); against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.2; against Bluetooth 5.0
RAM Type: DDR5; against LPDDR4X

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,000 mAh; against 4,300 mAh
Display Technology: AMOLED; against OLED
Peak Display Brightness: 1,100 nits; against 900 nits
Battery Features: Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included; against Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Non-Removable

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Explorer	Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
Processor Model	MediaTek Dimensity 1080	Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
Processor Process Size	6 nm Best value	8 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-G68 MC4	Qualcomm Adreno 618
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock	2.6 GHz Best value	2.3 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	498,710 Best value	397,200
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	965	—
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	2,409	—
CPU Description	—	Octa-core CPU with 2x Kryo 470 Gold and 6x Kryo 470 Silver cores.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	DDR5 Best value	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	No	Yes Best value
AnTuTu version	v9	v10

Design

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Explorer	Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
Body Colors	Black	Black, Blue, Grey, White
Body Thickness	9 mm	8.1 mm Best value
Body Width	76 mm	76.1 mm
Body Height	162.9 mm	164.2 mm
Weight	207.5 g	201.8 g Best value
Usable Surface	—	86 %
Body Materials	Glass	Plastic, Glass
Resistance Features	IP54 Best value	IP53

Battery

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Explorer	Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
Battery Capacity	4,300 mAh	5,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	210 W Best value	67 W
Battery Features	Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Non-Removable	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included Best value

Display

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Explorer	Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	OLED	AMOLED Best value
Peak Display Brightness	900 nits	1,100 nits Best value
Display Diagonal	6.67″	6.67″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px	2,400 px
Display Pixel Density	395 ppi	395 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	—	240 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	—	4,500,000 :1
Display Features	Touchscreen, Dolby Vision	Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, Dolby Vision, Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant

Sensors

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Explorer	Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Explorer	Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
Sensor Features	Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Cooling System

Software

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Explorer	Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
Operating System	Android 12	Android 11
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	12 Best value	11
OS Update Support	—	2 years
Google Services	—	Yes
Widevine L1	—	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Explorer	Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	—	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
Cellular Technologies	5G Best value	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2 Best value	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, USB Type-C, NFC	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	—	1.09 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	1.06 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	—	0.597 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	0.994 W/kg
Max. download speed	4,700 Mbps Best value	800 Mbps
Max. upload speed	2,500 Mbps Best value	150 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Explorer	Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE

Technical

Specification	Redmi Note 12 Explorer	Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
Model numbers	—	‎2209116AG, 2209116AG