Redmi Note 12

The Redmi Note 12 is a line of Android-based smartphones as part of the Redmi Note series by Redmi, a sub-brand of Xiaomi Inc.

The Redmi Note 12 5G, 12 Pro 5G, 12 Pro+, and 12 Discovery were announced on October 27, 2022. The Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed was announced later on December 27, 2022.

In India, the Redmi Note 12 5G, 12 Pro 5G, and 12 Pro+ were announced on January 5, 2023. The Global Redmi Note 12 5G, compared to the Chinese version, features a better camera setup, fewer memory variations, support for microSD and a green color option replacing white.

On February 2, 2023 Poco announced the Poco X5 and the Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro, where Xiaomi Poco X5 is the Redmi Note 12 5G with a slightly changed design, more powerful CPU, and stereo speakers, and the Poco X5 Pro is a global version of the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed with a yellow color option instead of green.

On March 3, 2023, the Redmi Note 12 Pro (4G) was announced, which has combined specifications from the Redmi Note 10 Pro and Redmi Note 11 Pro. Also, on March 6, Redmi announced the Redmi Note 12S with minor differences comparing to its predecessor such as back design, absence of a depth sensor and newer software.

On March 28, 2023, the Redmi Note 12 Turbo, which is the first smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2, was announced. It was released on the global market as the Poco F5.

On May 29, 2023, the Redmi Note 12T Pro, which has a more powerful CPU and slightly changed camera bump design compared to its predecessor, was announced.

The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ features a 200 MP Samsung HPX sensor, a 120 Watt charging speed and a Mediatek Diemensity 1080. It also has a 4980 mAh battery (LiPo). Other features include IP 53 Dust and Water resistance, headphone jack, IR Blaster, Dolby Vision and Atmos Support and dual stereo speakers.

Design

The Redmi Note 12, Note 12 5G/12R Pro, and Poco X5 have a front of Gorilla Glass 3, while the other models have a front of Gorilla Glass 5. The backs of the Redmi Note 12, Note 12 5G, Note 12 Speed/ Poco X5 Pro, Note 12 Turbo/ Poco F5 are made of polycarbonate, while the Redmi for the Note 12 Pro, Note 12 Pro 5G, Note 12 Pro+, and Note 12 Discovery have their back made of glass. The flat frame on all models is made of polycarbonate.

The camera island design of most of the Redmi Note 12 series models and the Poco X5 Pro is similar to that of the Redmi Note 11T Pro. On the other hand, the camera island design on Redmi Note 12 is more similar to Motorola Edge 40 Pro.

On the bottom side of the Redmi Note 12, Note 12 5G/12R Pro, and Poco X5 is a USB-C port, a speaker, and a microphone. On the top side there is an additional microphone, IR blaster and 3.5mm audio jack. On the left is a dual SIM tray in the Chinese version of the Note 12 5G and Note 12R Pro and a hybrid dual SIM tray in the Redmi Note 12 and in the global version of Note 12 5G. A volume rocker and a power button with a mounted fingerprint scanner are on the right side.

In the other models, on the bottom side, there are USB-C port, a speaker, a microphone, and a dual SIM tray. On the top side, there is a 3.5 mm audio jack, an additional microphone, an IR blaster, and a second speaker. The volume rocker and a power button with a mounted fingerprint scanner are on the right side.

Specifications

Hardware

Platform

The base version of the Redmi Note 12 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685, while the Redmi Note 12 5G/12R Pro features the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 processor with support for 5G. The Redmi Note 12 Pro provides the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G processor on its 4G variant and the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 on its 5G and Pro+ variants.

Battery

Most of the Redmi Note 12 series smartphones, Poco X5 series, and Poco F5 feature non-removable batteries with a capacity of 5000 mAh. Only the Redmi Note 12T Pro has a battery with a capacity of 5080 mAh.

The Redmi Note 12, Note 12 5G/12R Pro, Note 12S and Poco X5 feature a 33 W fast charging support, the Redmi Note 12 Pro, Note 12 Pro 5G, Note 12 Pro Speed/Poco X5 Pro, Note 12 Turbo/Poco F5, and Note 12T Pro feature a 67 W fast charging support, the Note 12 Pro+ features a 120 W fast charging support, and the Note 12 Discovery features 210 W fast charging support.

Display

The Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G, Note 12 Pro+ and Note 12 Discovery feature a 6.67-inch OLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and support of Dolby Vision and HDR10+. It has a peak brightness of 900 nits.

Sound

The Redmi Note 12 and Note 12 5G/12R Pro feature a single speaker on the bottom. Other models have stereo speakers: on the Poco X5, the earpiece speaker serves as the second speaker, while the rest include a dedicated top speaker outlet.

Memory

The smartphones were sold in the following memory configurations: