Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer

Xiaomi Redmi 9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer

Network
2G network

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900

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

HSDPA 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, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41

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

-

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

42.2 Mbps

42.2 Mbps
HSUPA speed

5.76 Mbps

5.76 Mbps
EV-DO speed

-

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

LTE-A

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

Yes

Yes
EDGE

Yes

Yes

Design
Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM

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

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

163.3 mm

162.9 mm
Width

77 mm

76 mm
Thickness

9.1 mm

9 mm
Weight

198 g

207.5 g
Splash resistant

-

IP53
Dust proof

-

IP53
Colors

Blue/Pink, Gray, Green, Purple

Black

Display
Display type

IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen

OLED
Physical size

6.53 inches

6.67 inches
Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels

1080 x 2400 pixels
Pixel density

395 ppi

395 ppi
Display colors

16777216

1073741824
Protection

Scratch resistant, 2.5D curved glass screen, Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Scratch resistant, 2.5D curved glass screen
Display features

-

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

Main camera
Camera type

Quad

Triple
Main camera

13 MP, f/2.2 , 28 mm, 1/3.1" , 1.12 µm

200 MP, f/1.7 , 24 mm, 1/1.4" , 0.56 µm, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.2 , 1/4.0" , 1.12 µm

8 MP, f/1.9 , 1/4" , 1.12 µm, (ultrawide) , 119˚
5 MP, f/2.4

2 MP, f/2.4 , (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4
Primary camera resolution

4160 x 3120 pixels

-
Primary camera video

1080p@30fps

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

LED flash

dual-LED dual-tone flash
Camera features

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

Connectivity
WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11ac

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
USB

Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Type-C 2.0
USB On-The-Go

Yes

Yes
Bluetooth

v5.0

v5.2
Bluetooth A2DP

Yes

Yes
bluetooth LE

Yes

Yes
Infrared

Yes

Yes
NFC

-

Yes
GPS

Yes, with A-GPS

Yes, with A-GPS
GLONASS

Yes

Yes
GALILEO

-

Yes
Beidou

Yes

-
BDS

-

Yes
QZSS

-

Yes

Features
Sensors

Accelerometer, compass, fingerprint, proximity

Accelerometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity

Battery
Battery type

Li-Po

Li-Po
Battery capacity

5020 mAh

4300 mAh
Battery removable

Non-removable

Non-removable
Fast battery charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

USB Power Delivery 3.0, 210W (66% in 5 min, 100% in 9 min)
DxOMark autonomy

55

-
DxOMark charging

51

-
DxOMark efficiency

55

-
DxOMark battery score

54

-

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