BQ S38 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Max 5G
Quick Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Max 5G has better RAM than BQ S38. Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Max 5G has better resolution of 2460 x 1080 than BQ S38 which has resolution of 800 x 480. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Max 5G has more internal memory than BQ S38
| Name | BQ S38 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Max 5G |
| RAM | 512 MB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4 in | 6.67 in |
| Internal Memory | 4 MB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 1500 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Camera | 3 MP | 108 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 2499 | Rs. 32999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2014. The cost of BQ S38 is Rs. 2499. The Expected cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Max 5G is Rs. 32999.
Display comparison
BQ S38 has screen size of 4 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Max 5G's 6.67 inch screen. BQ S38 has LCD Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Max 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 401 PPI & BQ's phone has only 233 PPI display density. BQ S38 has 5:3 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Max 5G has 20.1:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Max 5G's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to BQ S38's lower 512 MB RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Max 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than BQ S38 (4 MB).
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Max 5G's 108 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines BQ S38's 3 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Max 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to BQ S38's 1.3 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 4.4.2 and the second one on 12 version.
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| Name | BQ S38 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Max 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Redmi Note 12 Pro Max 5G | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2014 | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LCD Screen | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 4 inches, 480 x 800 pixels | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 5:3 | 20.1:9 |
| PPI | ~ 233 PPI | ~ 401 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.8% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Features | HDR10 | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 512 MB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 4 MB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 32 GB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.0 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, NavIC Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | 360̊ Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| Dust Resistant | No | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 3 MP | 108 MP 8 MP 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | HDR, Night Mode 2.0, Magic Clone Photos, Long Exposure | |
| Video Recording | 720 x 480 px | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 1.3 MP | 32 MP Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android v12 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen1 | |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz, Dual Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A710@2.4GHz & 3x Cortex-A710@2.36GHz& 4x Cortex-A510@1.8 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 662 | |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | ||
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID | |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 1500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5200 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 210W Fast Charging | |
| StandBy Time | 18 days | |
| Talk Time | 6 hours | |