Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

The Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G, launched on August 4, 2023, is a mid-range smartphone offering a blend of features at a competitive price.

Build Quality

The device measures 168.6 mm in height, 76.3 mm in width, and 8.2 mm in depth, weighing 199 grams. It features a standard, non-foldable design. The materials used and overall construction provide a solid feel in the hand, though the specific build materials are not explicitly listed. Color options include Moonstone Silver, Jade Black, and Pastel Blue.

Screen Quality

The Redmi 12 5G is equipped with a 6.79-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 396 ppi. The display has a 21:9 aspect ratio and a 90Hz refresh rate, offering smoother scrolling and visuals. The screen reaches a typical brightness of 550 nits and has a contrast ratio of 1500:1. It incorporates a hole-punch notch design for the front-facing camera, and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 with a 2.5D curved glass screen. The display is also SGS certified, scratch resistant, capacitive, and frameless. It does not have HDR10, HDR10+ or Dolby Vision support.

Camera Performance

The rear camera setup consists of a 50MP primary lens with an f/1.8 aperture, and a 2MP depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. The primary sensor lacks specific information on pixel size, sensor model and size, but uses a CMOS sensor. The camera system includes features such as digital zoom, autofocus, touch focus, phase detection autofocus (PDAF), geotagging, panorama, HDR, and face detection, as well as an LED flash. Optical image stabilization (OIS) is included, along with digital image stabilization. Video recording is capped at 1080p at 30fps, although the device does include slow-motion recording at 120 fps. The front-facing camera is a 5MP sensor with an f/2.2 aperture also using a CMOS sensor. The DXOMARK scores for the phone are 63 overall, with a photo score of 57 and a video score of 76.

Software Experience

The Redmi 12 5G runs on Android 13, with an upgrade path to Android 14 available. This provides access to the latest Android features and security updates.

Battery Performance

The device is powered by a 5000 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It supports 18W fast charging. The battery is non-removable.

Connectivity

Connectivity options include dual-band Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, and Wi-Fi Display. Bluetooth 5.0 LE with A2DP, EDR, HID, and LE profiles is included. GPS is supported with A-GPS, GLONASS, and Beidou. The phone uses a Dual SIM Dual Standby setup with two Nano SIM slots. It has a USB Type-C port with OTG capabilities, and supports USB charging and mass storage. It lacks NFC and does not have DisplayPort capabilities through the USB-C port. The device supports a wide array of 5G bands including n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28a, n28b, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, and n78. 4G LTE, 3G and 2G networks are also fully supported.

Hardware

The Redmi 12 5G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (SM4450) chipset, built on a 4nm process. The octa-core CPU features two Cortex-A78 cores clocked at 2.2 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores running at 1.95 GHz. Graphics processing is handled by the Adreno 613 GPU. The phone comes in multiple configurations. There are a variety of configurations including 4GB, 6GB, and 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM. Internal storage options are 128GB and 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The device does not have an SD card slot. The phone includes sensors such as a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, and compass. An Antutu v10 benchmark score is around 456,552.

Value for Money

The Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G is positioned in the medium price range, with the 6GB/128GB model priced around $162.53, making it a competitive offering in its class.