Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

Xiaomi Jan 11, 2023

Overview

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is a 2023 smartphone from Xiaomi. It features a 6.67" OledE2 Pro display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (395 ppi pixel density), offering a smooth 120 Hz refresh rate and impressive peak brightness of 1200 nits, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdargon 4 Gen 1 (SM4375) (6 nm process) with 2x 2GHz Cortex-78 cores and 6x 1.8GHz Cortex-55 cores, 4GB LPDDR4X RAM RAM and Adreno GPU. The camera system features a 48MP Standard main sensor with f/1.8 aperture, accompanied by 8MP Wide Angle lens and 2MP Macro lens, plus a 13MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 5000 mAh Li-Polymer battery with 33W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 12. Available in multiple configurations: 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage. Color options include Frosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue.

Basic Information

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
BrandXiaomi
ModelXiaomi Redmi Note 12
Launch DateWednesday, January 11, 2023
Release Year2023
Dimensions165.9 × 76.2 × 8 mm
Weight188 g
Volume101.13 cm³
Available Colors
  • Frosted Green
  • Matte Black
  • Mystique Blue

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 was released on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. The phone measures 165.9 × 76.2 × 8 mm with a volume of 101.13 cm³ and weighs 188g. It features a 6.67" OledE2 Pro display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (395 ppi pixel density) and 120 HzHz refresh rate. The device is available in the following colors: Frosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue.

Display

Size6.67"
TypeOledE2 Pro
Resolution1080 x 2400 px
Pixel Density395 ppi
Aspect Ratio20:9
Refresh Rate120 Hz
BrightnessHBM: 700 nits, Peak: 1200 nits
Contrast Ratio4500000:1
HDR SupportNo
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Additional Features
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • Always-On Display
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 features a 6.67" OledE2 Pro display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (395 ppi pixel density) in 20:9 aspect ratio. The display offers HBM mode reaching 700 nits, with peak brightness of 1200 nits. It delivers smooth 120 Hz refresh rate and impressive 4500000:1 contrast ratio. Display protection is provided by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. User-centric features include hole-punch notch, touch sampling rate 240 hz, always-on display, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include sgs certified, brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ), dci-p3, 3d curved glass screen, capacitive, frameless. Additional protection features include scratch resistant.

Sensors

Security Sensors
  • Fingerprint (side-mounted)
Motion Sensors
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
Environmental Sensors
  • proximity
  • compass
Health SensorsN/A

For security, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 features fingerprint (side-mounted). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass.

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh
TypeLi-Polymer
Fast Charging33W
Wireless ChargingN/A
Features
  • Non-removable
Additional InfoN/A

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is equipped with a 5000 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It features fast charging at 33W. The battery system includes non-removable.

Hardware

ChipsetQualcomm Snapdargon 4 Gen 1 (SM4375)
CPU
  • 2x 2GHz Cortex-78
  • 6x 1.8GHz Cortex-55
Processor Details
  • processor type: Octa-Core
  • production process: 6 nm
  • max freq: 2 GHz
  • 64-bit
GPUAdreno
RAM & Storage4GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB UFS Storage 2.2
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Versions:
  • 4GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 4GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 4GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage
AnTuTu Score460,800 (v10)
Additional FeaturesCooling System
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
Audio FeaturesN/A
SD Card SlotNo
Battery5000 mAh

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdargon 4 Gen 1 (SM4375) built on 6 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. The processor features 2x 2GHz Cortex-78 and 6x 1.8GHz Cortex-55. Graphics processing is handled by Adreno. The device comes with 4GB RAM (LPDDR4X RAM) and 128GB storage (UFS Storage 2.2). In AnTuTu benchmark v10, it achieves 460,800 points. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 features advanced cooling system. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Light sensor, Accelerometer, Compass. The device is powered by a 5000 mAh battery. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is available in 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage configurations.

Connectivity

WiFi
WiFi Standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Other WiFi Features
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
Network Bands
5G

  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)

4G LTE

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)

3G

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

2G

  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
SIMDual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB OTG
  • USB Type-C
NFCYes

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct, Display, MiMO. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 comes with Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), LDAC, SBC, AAC. For cellular connectivity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM). The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, USB Type-C connectivity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 supports 5G bands, 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.

Camera Features

Video Resolution
  • 1080p
Frame Rates
  • 30fps
Video FeaturesN/A

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 features a 3-camera setup with a 48MP Standard main sensor (f/1.8) of 1/2.76" size and 0.64 µm pixel size. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 also includes a 8MP Wide Angle lens (f/2.2) and a 2MP Macro lens (f/2.4). For selfies, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 uses a 13MP front camera with f/2.45 aperture featuring 1.12 µm pixel size. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12's camera system includes Digital zoom, Triple camera, Digital image stabilization.

DxOMark Scores

Mobile Camera DxOMark Scores

69
Overall
74
Photo
49
Video

Camera details

Rear Camera

Resolution: 48 MP
Aperture: f/1.8
Sensor Model: Samsung S5KJN1 (48MP)
Sensor Type: ISOCELL
Pixel Size: 0.64 µm
Pixel Binning: 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor Size: 1/2.76"

Resolution: 8 MP
Aperture: f/2.2
Sensor Model: Omnivision OV08D10
Sensor Type: PureCel
Pixel Size: 1.12 µm
Sensor Size: 1/4"

Resolution: 2 MP
Aperture: f/2.4

Selfie Camera

Resolution: 13 MP
Aperture: f/2.45
Pixel Size: 1.12 µm

Additional Features

Flash:
  • Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation:
  • No
Slow Motion Video:
  • Yes, 120 fps
Features:
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Software

OSAndroid
OS Version12
Max OS Version

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 runs on Android 12. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdargon 4 Gen 1 (SM4375) chipset with 2x 2GHz Cortex-78, 6x 1.8GHz Cortex-55 CPU configuration.

Prices

Store Price Storage RAM
Amazon DE EUR 99.99
USD 108.35
128 GB 6 GB
Amazon DE EUR 157.52
USD 170.69
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon US USD 159.99
USD 159.99
128 GB 6 GB
Amazon US USD 170.00
USD 170.00
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon UK GBP 130.00
USD 169.13
128 GB 6 GB
Amazon DE EUR 99.99
USD 108.35
128 GB 6 GB
Amazon DE EUR 157.52
USD 170.69
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon US USD 159.99
USD 159.99
128 GB 6 GB
Amazon US USD 170.00
USD 170.00
256 GB 8 GB
Amazon UK GBP 130.00
USD 169.13
128 GB 6 GB