Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G Review

Design

The Redmi Note 12 4G measures 165.7 mm in height, 76 mm in width, and 7.9 mm in depth, weighing 183.5 grams. Its construction features a standard, non-foldable design. The available color options include Ice Blue, Mint Green, and Onyx Gray. The device incorporates a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.

Display

The phone boasts a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 395 ppi. The display features a 120Hz refresh rate, 450 nits of typical brightness, 700 nits of HBM brightness, and a peak brightness of 1200 nits. It has a contrast ratio of 4,500,000:1. This screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3, and it includes features like a hole-punch notch, 240 Hz touch sampling rate, DCI-P3 color gamut, and 2.5D glass. The screen is capacitive, multi-touch enabled, and is frameless.

Performance

The Redmi Note 12 4G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (SM6225) chipset, built on a 6 nm process. The octa-core CPU consists of four Cortex-A73 cores clocked at 2.8 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.9 GHz. Graphics processing is handled by the Adreno 610 GPU. The device comes with 4GB, 6GB, or 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage, depending on the configuration. There is no SD card slot for expandable storage. It scores 338,900 on AnTuTu v10.

Camera

The rear camera setup includes a 50MP primary lens (Samsung S5KJN1, ISOCELL, f/1.8, 0.64 µm pixels, 1/2.76" sensor size) with pixel binning (1-4, 2x2), an 8MP ultrawide lens (Omnivision OV08D10, PureCel, f/2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, 1/4" sensor size), and a 2MP macro lens (f/2.4). The selfie camera is 13MP with a CMOS sensor and an aperture of f/2.45 and 1.12 µm pixel size. Video recording is limited to 1080p at 30fps. Camera features include digital zoom, triple camera setup, digital image stabilization, autofocus, touch focus, geotagging, HDR, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, scene mode, and self-timer.

Battery Life

The phone houses a 5000 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It supports 33W fast charging and also reverse charging. The battery is non-removable.

Software

The Redmi Note 12 4G ships with Android 13, with an expected update to Android 14.

Connectivity

Connectivity features include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with dual-band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, and Wi-Fi Display capabilities. Bluetooth 5.0 LE supports A2DP, EDR, HID, and LE profiles. GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, and Galileo are included for navigation. The phone uses a dual SIM setup (Nano SIM + Nano SIM), supporting 4G LTE, 3G, and 2G networks across a variety of bands. It is equipped with a USB Type-C 2.0 port with OTG support. The device also supports NFC.

Pricing

The Redmi Note 12 4G is positioned in the medium price range. Prices vary based on RAM and storage configurations. The 4GB/128GB variant has prices ranging from $114.04 to $154.50, the 6GB/128GB ranges from $151.51 to $195.00, the 8GB/128GB variant between $154.00 and $212.89 and 8GB/256GB variant is listed at $152.98. Prices vary based on the region.

Overall Verdict

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G presents a balanced offering in the mid-range segment. The AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate stands out, alongside a large 5000 mAh battery with 33W fast charging. Its performance, powered by the Snapdragon 685, is adequate for everyday tasks. The camera setup is functional with its 50MP primary lens and includes wide and macro capabilities, though video recording is limited to 1080p. The inclusion of NFC and a variety of connectivity options enhance its appeal for most users. It is a well-rounded device, that offers good value for its price.