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).
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | Android 11 |
| Screen Size | 6.39 inches | 6.57 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 | MediaTek MT6873V Dimensity 720 |
| RAM | 8 GB/12 GB | 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB | 64 GB/128 GB/256 GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 72 | ||
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | Android 11 | |
| Screen Size | 6.39 inches | 6.57 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 | MediaTek MT6873V Dimensity 720 | |
| RAM | 8 GB/12 GB | 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB | 64 GB/128 GB/256 GB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Sapphire Blue, Onyx Black | Blue, other colors | |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | Android 11 | |
| Sim | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
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 grams | 208 g (7.34 oz) | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10, DCI-P3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi density | 401 ppi density | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19:9 ratio | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio | |
| Screen size | 6.39 inches | 6.57 inches | |
| Technology | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD capacitive touch screen ,16M colors | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM855 Snapdragon 855 | MediaTek 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 640 | Mali-G57MP4 | |
| RAM | 8 GB/12 GB | 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB | |
STORAGE | |||
| Card Slot | microSD, up to 256GB (Dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB | 64 GB/128 GB/256 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Front Camera | 20 MP (f/2.0) | 16 MP (wide) | |
| Primary camera | 48 MP | 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | 3300 mAh | 4420 mAh | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE EDR aptX | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Quick Charging | Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+) Wireless charging 10W | Fast charging 22.5W, Reverse charging 9W | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (Under Display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
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.
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.
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).