Google Pixel 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer

Google Pixel 8

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer

Network
2G network

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900; CDMA 800
3G network

HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100

HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G network

LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GKWS6, G9BQD

LTE frequency band 1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G network

5G band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GKWS6; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G9BQD

5G band 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
HSDPA speed

42.2 Mbps

42.2 Mbps
HSUPA speed

11.52 Mbps

5.76 Mbps
EV-DO speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload
LTE speed

LTE-A (CA)

LTE, Cat12, 603 Mbps download, 102 Mbps upload
GPRS

Yes

Yes
EDGE

Yes

Yes

Design
Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame

Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM

Nano-SIM and eSIM

Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Height

150.5 mm

162.9 mm
Width

70.8 mm

76 mm
Thickness

8.9 mm

9 mm
Weight

187 g

207.5 g
Waterproof

IP68 (1.5m for 30 mins)

-
Splash resistant

-

IP53
Dust proof

IP68

IP53
Colors

Hazel, Obsidian, Rose

Black

Display
Display type

OLED

OLED
Physical size

6.2 inches

6.67 inches
Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels

1080 x 2400 pixels
Pixel density

428 ppi

395 ppi
Display colors

16777216

1073741824
Protection

Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Scratch resistant, 2.5D curved glass screen
Display features

Always-on display, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)

120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 900 nits (HBM)

Main camera
Camera type

Dual

Triple
Main camera

(wide) , 50 MP, f/1.7 , 82˚ , 25 mm, 1/1.31" , 1.2 µm, 8x digital zoom

(wide) , 200 MP, f/1.7 , 24 mm, 1/1.4" , 0.56 µm
(ultrawide) , 12 MP, f/2.2 , 126˚ , 1/2.9" , 1.25 µm

(ultrawide) , 8 MP, f/1.9 , 119˚ , 1/4" , 1.12 µm
(macro) , 2 MP, f/2.4
Primary camera resolution

8120 x 6180 pixels

-
Primary camera video

4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Primary camera flash

dual-LED flash

dual-LED dual-tone flash
Camera features

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, optical zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, macro-mode, phase detection autofocus, laser autofocus

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, macro-mode, phase detection autofocus, night mode 2.0

Selfie camera
Selfie camera type

Single

Single
Selfie camera

(ultrawide) , 10.5 MP, f/2.2 , 95˚ , 20 mm, 1/3.1" , 1.22 µm

(wide) , 16 MP, f/2.45 , 1/3.06" , 1.0 µm
Selfie camera resolution

-

4608 x 3456 pixels
Selfie camera features

Face unlock, HDR, face detection, macro-mode, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization

Face detection, face unlock, HDR
Selfie camera video

4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

1080p@30/60fps

Connectivity
WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 802.11be

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax
WLAN WiFi Hotspot

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Direct

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Dual Band

-

Yes
WiFi Tri-Band

Yes

-
USB

Type-C 3.2

Type-C 2.0
USB On-The-Go

-

Yes
Bluetooth

v5.3

v5.2
Bluetooth A2DP

Yes

Yes
bluetooth LE

Yes

Yes
Bluetooth AptX

aptX HD

-
Infrared

-

Yes
NFC

Yes

Yes
GPS

Yes, with dual-band A-GPS

Yes, with A-GPS
GLONASS

Yes

Yes
GALILEO

Yes

Yes
BDS

-

Yes
QZSS

Yes

Yes

Features
Sensors

Accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity

Accelerometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity

Battery
Battery type

Li-Ion

Li-Po
Battery capacity

4575 mAh

4300 mAh
Battery removable

Non-removable

Non-removable
Fast battery charging

USB Power Delivery 3.0, 27W (50% in 30 min)

USB Power Delivery 3.0, 210W (66% in 5 min, 100% in 9 min)
Wireless reverse charging

Yes

-
Fast wireless charging

Qi, 20W

-

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