Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer Edition vs Note 11 Pro (Global)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer Edition Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro (Global)

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer Edition (with MediaTek Dimensity 1080) that was released on October 27 2022 against the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro (Global) which is powered by MediaTek Helio G96 and came out 9 months before. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer Edition

72% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (497K versus 289K)
Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Optical image stabilization
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Dimensity 1080
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
The phone is 9-months newer
52% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 779 and 513 points

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro (Global)

Comes with 700 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4300 mAh
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Redmi Note 12 Explorer Edition 90 Redmi Note 11 Pro (Global) 86 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Redmi Note 12 Explorer Edition 56 Redmi Note 11 Pro (Global) 41 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Redmi Note 12 Explorer Edition 78 Redmi Note 11 Pro (Global) 74 Camera Photo and video recording quality Redmi Note 12 Explorer Edition 73 Redmi Note 11 Pro (Global) 59 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Redmi Note 12 Explorer Edition 87 Redmi Note 11 Pro (Global) 75 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Redmi Note 12 Explorer Edition 76 Redmi Note 11 Pro (Global) 66

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Redmi Note 12 Explorer Edition vs Redmi Note 11 Pro (Global)

Display

Type	OLED	AMOLED
Size	6.67 inches	6.67 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Max rated brightness	500 nits	700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1200 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	Yes HDR10
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	86.8%	86%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness test (auto) Redmi Note 12 Explorer Edition n/a Redmi Note 11 Pro (Global) 748 nits

Design and build

Height	162.9 mm (6.41 inches)	164.2 mm (6.46 inches)
Width	76 mm (2.99 inches)	76.1 mm (3 inches)
Thickness	9 mm (0.35 inches)	8.12 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	207.5 gramm (7.32 oz)	202 gramm (7.13 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP53
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	-	Plastic
Colors	Black	White Gray Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes in-display	Yes in home button

Screen-to-body ratio Redmi Note 12 Explorer Edition +1% 86.8% Redmi Note 11 Pro (Global) 86%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer Edition and Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro (Global) in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 1080	MediaTek Helio G96
Max. clock	2600 MHz	2050 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76
Lithography process	6 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MC4	Mali G57 MC2
GPU clock	-	950 MHz

Memory
RAM size	8 GB	6 8 GB
Memory type	-	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	-	2133 MHz
Channels	-	2

Storage
Storage size	256 GB	64 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card	No	MicroSD
Memory card max. size	-	Up to 1024 GB

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Redmi Note 12 Explorer Edition +52% 779 Redmi Note 11 Pro (Global) 513 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Redmi Note 12 Explorer Edition +17% 2028 Redmi Note 11 Pro (Global) 1733 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Redmi Note 12 Explorer Edition +72% 497606 Redmi Note 11 Pro (Global) 289805

CPU	132576	71726
GPU	136473	82108
Memory	93258	53067
UX	130490	82441
Total score	497606	289805

3DMark Wild Life Performance Redmi Note 12 Explorer Edition n/a Redmi Note 11 Pro (Global) 1095

Stability	-	95%
Graphics test	-	6 FPS
Graphics score	-	1095
PCMark 3.0 score	-	7941

Sources: 3DMark [3] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 12	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)
ROM	MIUI 13	MIUI 13
OS size	-	18 GB

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	4300 mAh	5000 mAh
Charge power	210 W	67 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (66% in 5 min)	Yes (78% in 30 min)
Full charging time	0:12 hr	0:48 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	08:59 hr
Watching video	-	11:24 hr
Gaming	-	05:34 hr
Standby	-	124 hr

General battery life Redmi Note 12 Explorer Edition n/a Redmi Note 11 Pro (Global) 30:13 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	200 megapixels	108 megapixels
Image resolution	16384 x 12288	12032 x 9024
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (720p)	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	119°	118°
Lenses	3 (200 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	4 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 200 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 0.56 micron - Sensor: 1/1.4" Samsung ISOCELL HPX (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/1.52" Samsung S5KHM2 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/4" Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8" Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5" GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9" Omnivision OV12A10 (CMOS)
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5" Omnivision OV02B1B (CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4608 x 3456	4608 x 3456
Aperture	-	f/2.4
Pixel size	1 microns	-
Sensor type	-	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.06"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	LE A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo QZSS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	Yes
LTE Cat*	-	13
5G support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	October 2022	January 2022
Release date	November 2022	February 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

*Disclaimer! NFC GSM network support and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data we think that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer Edition is definitely a better buy.

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