Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+
Overview
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is a 2022 smartphone from Xiaomi. It features a 6.67" AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (395 ppi pixel density), offering a smooth 120 Hz refresh rate and impressive peak brightness of 900 nits, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The device is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (MT6877V) (6 nm process), 8GB LPDDR4X RAM RAM and Mali-G68 MC4 GPU. The camera system features a 200MP Standard main sensor with f/1.65 aperture, accompanied by 8MP Wide Angle lens and 2MP Macro lens, plus a 16MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 5000 mAh Li-Polymer battery with 120W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 12, upgradable to 14. Available in multiple configurations: 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage. Color options include Arctic White, Obsidian Black, Iceberg Blue, Trend edition.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ Review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ Review
Design
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ features a design with dimensions of 162.9 mm in height, 76 mm in width, and 8.9 mm in depth, weighing 208.4 grams. It incorporates a 3D curved glass screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The phone has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Available color options include Arctic White, Obsidian Black, Iceberg Blue, and a Trend edition.
Display
The device boasts a 6.67-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 395 ppi. The screen supports a 120Hz refresh rate, 1 billion colors, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+. It has a typical brightness of 500 nits and a peak brightness of 900 nits. The display also features a 240 Hz touch sampling rate, 1920 Hz PWM, and a contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1. Features include a hole-punch notch, Always-On Display, DCI-P3 color gamut, DC dimming, and a 10-bit panel.
Performance
The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 1080 chipset (6 nm) and an octa-core CPU consisting of 2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 cores and 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. Graphics are handled by the Mali-G68 MC4 GPU. The phone offers several RAM configurations: 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM. It achieved an Antutu v10 score of 573,100. Storage options include 128GB or 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage, without the option for expandable storage via SD card. It has a cooling system.
Camera
The rear camera setup consists of a 200MP main lens (Samsung ISOCELL HPX, 1/1.4", 0.56µm pixels, f/1.65 aperture, OIS), an 8MP ultrawide lens (Sony IMX355, 1/2.8", 1.14µm pixels, f/2.2 aperture), and a 2MP macro lens (GalaxyCore GC02M1, 1/5", 1.75µm pixels, f/2.4 aperture). The main sensor uses 2x2 pixel binning. The front-facing camera has a 16MP sensor with an f/2.45 aperture. Video recording capabilities include 4K at 30fps, 1080p at 30/60/120fps and 720p at 960fps. Camera features include optical image stabilization (OIS), digital zoom, autofocus, touch focus, continuous shooting, panorama, HDR, and night mode. DXOMARK scores for the mobile camera are 113 (overall), 117 (photo), and 117 (video).
Battery Life
The device is powered by a 5000 mAh Li-Polymer battery, supporting 120W fast charging. The battery is non-removable.
Software
The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ ships with Android 12, with an upgrade path to Android 14.
Pricing
The 12GB/256GB version of the phone has a medium price, ranging from $229.68 to $312.53.
Overall Verdict
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is a mid-range smartphone with a focus on display and camera capabilities. Its 120Hz OLED screen with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support offers a premium visual experience. The 200MP main camera, complete with OIS, should provide detailed images. The inclusion of 120W fast charging is also a strong positive. The phone's performance is adequate for everyday tasks and some gaming. The lack of a microSD card slot for expandable storage may be a concern for some users. The phone is positioned well in the medium price range, offering a balanced set of features for its target market.
Emily Harper
Basic Information
| Brand | Xiaomi |
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| Model | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ |
| Launch Date | Tuesday, November 1, 2022 |
| Release Year | 2022 |
| Dimensions | 162.9 × 76 × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 208.4 g |
| Volume | 110.19 cm³ |
| Available Colors |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ was released on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. The phone measures 162.9 × 76 × 8.9 mm with a volume of 110.19 cm³ and weighs 208.4g. It features a 6.67" AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (395 ppi pixel density) and 120 HzHz refresh rate. The device is available in the following colors: Arctic White, Obsidian Black, Iceberg Blue, Trend edition.
Display
| Size | 6.67" |
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| Type | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 px |
| Pixel Density | 395 ppi |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | Peak: 900 nits |
| Contrast Ratio | 5000000:1 |
| HDR Support | HDR10, HDR10+ |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ features a 6.67" AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (395 ppi pixel density) in 20:9 aspect ratio. The display offers peak brightness of 900 nits. It delivers smooth 120 Hz refresh rate and impressive 5000000:1 contrast ratio. The screen supports advanced HDR formats including HDR10, HDR10+. Display protection is provided by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. User-centric features include hole-punch notch, touch sampling rate 240 hz, always-on display, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include 1920 hz pwm, brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ), dci-p3, dc dimming, 10 bits panel, dolby vision, 3d curved glass screen, capacitive, frameless. Additional protection features include scratch resistant.
Sensors
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| Health Sensors | N/A |
For security, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ features fingerprint (side-mounted). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass.
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
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| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charging | 120W |
| Wireless Charging | N/A |
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| Additional Info | N/A |
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is equipped with a 5000 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It features fast charging at 120W. The battery system includes non-removable.
Hardware
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (MT6877V) |
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| GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| RAM & Storage | 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 256GB UFS Storage 2.2Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ Versions:
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| AnTuTu Score | 573,100 (v10) |
| Additional Features | Cooling System |
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| SD Card Slot | No |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is equipped with MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (MT6877V) built on 6 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. Graphics processing is handled by Mali-G68 MC4. The device comes with 8GB RAM (LPDDR4X RAM) and 256GB storage (UFS Storage 2.2). In AnTuTu benchmark v10, it achieves 573,100 points. Audio capabilities include Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ features advanced cooling system. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer. The device is powered by a 5000 mAh battery. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is available in 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage configurations.
Connectivity
| WiFi | WiFi Standards
Other WiFi Features
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth Features
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| Network Bands | 5G
4G LTE
3G
2G
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| SIM | Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) |
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| NFC | Yes |
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct, Display, MiMO. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ comes with Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), LDAC, SBC, AAC. For cellular connectivity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM). The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, USB Type-C connectivity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ supports 5G bands, 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.
Camera Features
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| Video Features | N/A |
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ features a 3-camera setup with a 200MP Standard main sensor (f/1.65) of 1/1.4" size and 0.56 µm pixel size. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 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 Pro+ uses a 16MP front camera with f/2.45 aperture. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+'s camera system includes 4K Video, Digital zoom, Triple camera.
DxOMark Scores
Mobile Camera DxOMark Scores
Camera details
Rear Camera
Selfie Camera
Additional Features
- 7P Lens
- Ultra wide angle 119º
- Dual LED
- Yes
- Yes, 960 fps
- 4K Video
- Digital zoom
- Triple camera
- Digital image stabilization
- Optical Stabilization (OIS)
- 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
| OS | Android |
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| OS Version | 12 |
| Max OS Version | 14 |
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ runs on Android 12 and is upgradable to 14. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (MT6877V) chipset .
Prices
| Store | Price | Storage | RAM |
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| Amazon DE |
EUR 211.96
USD 229.68 |
256 GB | 12 GB |
| Amazon US |
USD 242.50
USD 242.50 |
256 GB | 12 GB |
| Amazon UK |
GBP 240.22
USD 312.53 |
256 GB | 12 GB |
| Amazon DE |
EUR 211.96
USD 229.68 |
256 GB | 12 GB |
| Amazon US |
USD 242.50
USD 242.50 |
256 GB | 12 GB |
| Amazon UK |
GBP 240.22
USD 312.53 |
256 GB | 12 GB |