Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 12 5G series in India. The series offers three smartphones: Redmi Note 12 5G, Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G, and Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G. Of the three devices, the Redmi Note 12 5G is the most affordable phone. It comes with a starting price of $16,499. If you are thinking of buying the new Redmi phone, here is everything you need to know before buying.
Redmi Note 12 5G: Specifications
Design and display
Redmi Note 12 5G comes with a 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display. Xiaomi says that the device can deliver vibrant image quality and sharp details. The display has a 120Hz refresh rate and 4096 intelligently tuned brightness levels.
The smartphone is said to be the thinnest phone in the Note category with a thickness of 7.9mm. Mystique Blue, Frosted Green, and Matte Black are three color options for the phone that the buyer can choose from.
The phone has a waterproof design. It comes with an IP53 rating.
Processor
Redmi Note 12 5G is powered by the first generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 processor. It is based on a 6nm process chipset and comes with dual 5G SIM support. The chipset is claimed to be energy efficient and offers long lasting battery backup. The processor with a refresh rate of 120 Hz will provide the best gaming experience in this segment.
Redmi Note 12 5G has two models of RAM. It is offered in 4GB and 6GB LPDDR4X RAM variants, along with 128GB UFS 2.2 internal storage. Phone storage can be expanded up to 1TB using the microSD card slot.
Operating system
The smartphone comes with MIUI 13 based on Android 12 OS. The company promises 2 years of Android OS updates and 4 years of security updates.
Battery
Redmi Note 12 5G is powered by a 5000 mAh lithium polymer battery. It comes with 33W Max charging support with USB OTG support.
Camera
Redmi Note 12 5G comes with a triple camera system at the back. There is a 48-megapixel main camera with an f/1.8 lens. It is paired with an 8MP ultra-wide sensor with f/2.2 aperture and a 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture.
For selfies, the phone packs a 13-megapixel camera with an f/2.45 aperture on the front.
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