The Redmi Note 12 debuted alongside the Note 12 Pro and Note 12 Pro Explorer. It’s the more affordable of the trio, and has its specs trimmed down, but that is justified by its price tag. Nevertheless, the device has a big AMOLED display, fast battery charging, and 5G internet connectivity.
Redmi Note 12 specs highlights
- 6.67-inch AMOLED display
- 120Hz, 1200 nits
- Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Octa-core processor
- Android 12 (MIUI 13)
- 8GB RAM and 256GB ROM
- 48MP + 2MP rear camera sensors
- 8MP front snapper
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
- 5000mAh battery
- 33W fast charging
- Redmi Note 12 Price: $189
Redmi Note 12 display
There’s a 6.67-inch AMOLED display in front of the device, which supports a 120Hz refresh rate and can reach 1200 nits of peak brightness. The FullHD+ display has an accurate representation of color and detail.
Redmi Note 12 Performance
Under the hood is the recently released Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Octa-core processor. It’s a 6nm process processor, which makes it efficient. Coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, the device will have sustained peak performance. Outside of the box, it runs Android 12 on top of MIUI 13.
Redmi Note 12 camera
The Redmi Note 12 Pro has arguably the best camera with its 200MP sensor. Meanwhile, you can get decent shots with the primary 48 MP and 2MP sensors on Note 12. There’s a single 8MP shooter for selfies and video calls.
Redmi Note 12 battery and security
Xiaomi has equipped the device with a beefy 5000mAh battery. It supports 33W fast charging, which will take an hour for a full charge.
Unlike the Pro models, the fingerprint is side-mounted. As usual, it is expected to unlock your device in seconds and can record up to 5 fingerprints.
Redmi Note 12 Price and availability
The Redmi Note 12 Price starts at $189 for the based 4/128GB model, while the version with 6GB RAM retail at $211. You get the 8/128GB variant from $225 and the 8/256GB version for $259.
Full Redmi Note 12 specs
| General | ||
| Model | Redmi Note 12 | |
| Released | November 2022 | |
| Sim Quantity | 2 | |
| Sim Type | Nano (Dual Sim) | |
| Hardware | ||
| OS | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4/6/8GB | |
| ROM | 128/256GB | |
| External | No | |
| Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, barometer, compass, side-mounted fingerprint scanner, IR Blaster | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Super AMOLED 90Hz refresh rate display | |
| Size | 6.67-inches (85% screen to body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1080px 20:9 aspect ratio (HDR, 100nits brightness) | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Pixel density | 395PPI | |
| Color | 16m | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear | 48MP (f/1.8, 26mm (wide) 2MP, f/2.4 ( macro sensor) | |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, Wide angle | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front | 8MP (f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06″, 1.0µm) | |
| Features | HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| Bluetooth | YES (5.1, A2DP, LE) | |
| Radio | ||
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Infrared/NFC | Yes/No | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 , a/b/g/n/ac/ dual-band, Wi-Fi direct, Hotspot | |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes (Dual stereo speakers) | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 5000mAh | |
| Fast charge | 33W Fast charging (Quick Charge 3+) | |
| Body | ||
| Dimension | 165.9x 76.2 x 8mm | |
| Weight | 188g | |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | |
| Network | ||
| 2G bands | 850/900/1800/1900 CDMA 800 | |
| 3G bands | 850/ 900/ 1900/ 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-D0 | |
| 4G bands 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 1, 3, 5 8, 41 77, 78, SA/NSA | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.6Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G | |
| Redmi Note 12 price | $189 | |
| Order | Here |
