Redmi 12 Series With 5,000mAh Battery, 18W Fast Charging Support Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Redmi 12 5G is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC.

Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 1 August 2023 13:34 IST

Redmi 12 Series With 5,000mAh Battery, 18W Fast Charging Support Launched in India: Price, Specifications

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Redmi 12 5G series is offered in Jade Black, Moonstone Silver, and Pastel Blue colour options

Highlights

Redmi 12 4G is powered by a MediaTek Helio G88 SoC
The handsets boot Android-based MIUI 14 OS
Redmi 12 5G comes with a 6.79-inch full-HD+ 90Hz display

Redmi 12 series was launched in India today in a 4G and a 5G variant. The Redmi 12 4G model comes with a MediaTek Helio G88 SoC with up to 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of inbuilt storage, whereas the Redmi 12 5G is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. The smartphones are backed by 5,000mAh batteries with 18W wired fast charging support. The handsets run on Android-based MIUI 14 OS out-of-the-box.

Redmi 12 4G, Redmi 12 5G price in India, availability

The base 4GB + 128GB variant of the Redmi 12 4G is priced at Rs. 8,999, while the 6GB + 128GB variant is set at Rs. 10,999. The prices include a bank offer or an exchange discount of Rs. 1,000. The model is available in Jade Black, Moonstone Silver, and Pastel Blue colour options.

Offered in similar colourways, the 4GB + 128GB variant of the Redmi 12 5G is listed at Rs. 10,999, while the 6GB + 128GB variant and the 8GB + 256GB variant are marked at Rs. 12,499 and Rs. 14,999, respectively. These variants also include bank or loyalty discounts.

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The Redmi 12 series phones will be available for sale in the country starting August 4 at 12 noon IST, via the official Redmi website, Mi Home, Amazon, Flipkart and Xiaomi partner retail stores.

Redmi 12 4G, Redmi 12 5G specifications, features

Both Redmi 12 variants sport a 6.79-inch full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,460 pixels) display with a refresh rate of 90Hz, a touch sampling rate of 240Hz, and a peak brightness level of 450 nits. The screens come with Corning Gorilla Glass protection. They boot Android 13-based MIUI 14 out-of-the-box.

The Redmi 12 4G is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G88 SoC paired with up to 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of inbuilt storage. Meanwhile, the Redmi 12 5G comes with an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of USF 2.2 onboard storage. The storage is expandable up to 1TB with a micro-SD card. The phones support virtual RAM extensions of up to 12GB and 16GB, respectively.

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In the camera department, the Redmi 12 4G carries a triple rear camera unit. It includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2-megapixel sensor with a macro sensor. On the other hand, the Redmi 12 5G comes with a 50-megapixel primary rear sensor alongside a 2-megapixel sensor with a macro lens. Both handsets have an 8-megapixel front camera placed in a centre-aligned punch-hole slot at the top of the display.

The Redmi 12 series phones pack a 5,000mAh battery with 18W wired fast charging support. Apart from respective 4G and 5G connectivity, the phones also support WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, v5.0, NFC, and USB Type-C connectivity. The handsets are equipped with 3.5mm audio jacks and side-mounted fingerprint sensors. They come with an IP53 rating for dust and water resistance. Weighing 199 grams, the phones measure 168.60mm x 76.28mm x 8.17mm in size.

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Redmi 12

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.79-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio G88

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB, 6GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 1080x2460 pixels

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Redmi 12 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
5G on a budget
Multiple RAM and storage variants
Main, selfie camera deliver good daylight performance
Great battery life

Bad
Display isn't legible under harsh lighting
No ultra-wide camera
Bloatware in MIUI

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Display 6.79-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB, 6GB, 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 2460x1080 pixels

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