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Compare Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Should you buy Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer or Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer starts at ₹ 59,228 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S starts at ₹ 25,603.

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has screen size of 6.39 inches and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S has screen size of 6.57 inches. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 12 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S comes up with internal storage of 64 GB/128 GB/256 GB and RAM of 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 48 MP and front camera of 20 MP (f/2.0) whereas latter has primary camera of 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP and front camera of 16 MP (wide).

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Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

SpecificationsXiaomi Mi 9 ExplorerXiaomi Redmi Note 12S
OSAndroid 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2Android 11
Screen Size6.39 inches6.57 inches
ChipsetQualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855MediaTek MT6873V Dimensity 720
RAM8 GB/12 GB4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
Internal Storage256 GB64 GB/128 GB/256 GB
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Summary
Specs Score72
OSAndroid 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2Android 11
Screen Size6.39 inches6.57 inches
ChipsetQualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855MediaTek MT6873V Dimensity 720
RAM8 GB/12 GB4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
Internal Storage256 GB64 GB/128 GB/256 GB
GENERAL
Colours Sapphire Blue, Onyx BlackBlue, other colors
Operating System Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2Android 11
Sim Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

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DESIGN
Body Material Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Weight 173 grams208 g (7.34 oz)
DISPLAY
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10, DCI-P3Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Pixel Density 403 ppi density401 ppi density
Screen resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19:9 ratio1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio
Screen size 6.39 inches6.57 inches
Technology Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsIPS LCD capacitive touch screen ,16M colors
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855MediaTek MT6873V Dimensity 720
CPU Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 640Mali-G57MP4
RAM 8 GB/12 GB4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
STORAGE
Card Slot microSD, up to 256GB (Dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal Storage 256 GB64 GB/128 GB/256 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera 20 MP (f/2.0)16 MP (wide)
Primary camera 48 MP48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
BATTERY
Capacity 3300 mAh4420 mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE EDR aptX5.0, A2DP, LE
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Quick Charging Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+) Wireless charging 10WFast charging 22.5W, Reverse charging 9W
Sensors Fingerprint (Under Display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

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Detailed Comparison of Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Display Comparison: Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has screen size of 6.39 inches whereas other comes up with 6.57 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19:9 ratio and 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors and latter uses IPS LCD capacitive touch screen ,16M colors.

Camera Comparison: Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up with primary camera of 48 MP whereas Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S comes up with 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama.

Performance Comparison: Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 and MediaTek MT6873V Dimensity 720 respectively. Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer comes up microSD, up to 256GB (Dedicated slot) card slot and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S comes up with microSDXC (dedicated slot) card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) and used in Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S is Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55).

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer or Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S?

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer has a RAM of 8 GB/12 GB which is higher than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S which has a RAM of 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer or Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S is bigger with 6.57 inches screen than Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer that has 6.39 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer in the market?

Best alternatives available for Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer are: IQOO 11 5G, Apple iPhone 14, Apple iPhone 13.