Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G Review

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Main Features

Launched in August 2023

6.8" - 396 PPI

2 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Chipset

128/256 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

199 g (7.02 oz)

Expected OS Support Ends in: 6 month(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 1.5 year(s)

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Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G Overview

Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 8.0 MP selfie camera. Redmi 12 5G features a 6.8" sized IPS LCD screen with 1080 x 2460 pixels resolution. Xiaomi released Redmi 12 5G to market in August 2023.

Redmi 12 5G is a member of Xiaomi's Redmi series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Xiaomi Redmi Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 4 Compare	January 2025	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	203.5 g (7.18 oz)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 5G Compare	January 2025	6.9"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	212 g (7.48 oz)
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G Compare	November 2024	6.9"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	212.3 g (7.49 oz)
Xiaomi Redmi K80 Compare	November 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	206 g (7.27 oz)
Xiaomi Redmi K80 Pro Compare	November 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 32 MP)	212 g (7.48 oz)
Xiaomi Redmi 14C Compare	August 2024	6.9"	1 (50 MP)	211 g (7.44 oz)

Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (August 2023)

High Screen Refresh rate of 90 Hz

Large 6.8" Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

IP53 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-button)

4/6/8GB RAM

128/256 GB Storage

External Memory card slot (Up to 1024 GB)

5000 mAh Battery

Fast Charging Support (28% in 30 min)

50 MP Main Camera

120 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

Bluetooth v5.3

Infrared Port

2 SIM Slots

5G Support

Headphone Jack

CONs

Mono Speakers

Most Popular Alternatives to Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G:

Xiaomi Redmi Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Xiaomi Redmi 14C Compare	August 2024	6.9"	211 g (7.44 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Compare	September 2024	6.9"	227 g (8.01 oz)
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max Compare	September 2022	6.7"	240 g (8.47 oz)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Compare	September 2023	6.7"	221 g (7.8 oz)
OnePlus 12R Compare	February 2024	6.8"	207 g (7.3 oz)
Tecno Spark 20C Compare	December 2023	6.6"	185 g (6.53 oz)
Xiaomi Redmi A3 Compare	February 2024	6.7"	199 g (7.02 oz)
Tecno Spark 30C Compare	September 2024	6.7"	187 g (6.6 oz)

Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G Features and Specification

GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi
Launch Date	August 2023
Product Series	Xiaomi Redmi
Operating System	Android 13

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	168.6 mm (6.64")
Width	76.3 mm (3")
Thickness	8.2 mm (0.32")
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)
Waterproof	IP53
Available Colors	Black Silver Blue
Rear Material	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic

SCREEN
Screen Size	6.79"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9
Resolution	1080 x 2460 pixels
PPI	396
Refresh Rate	90 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	550 nits
HDR Support	No
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	85.1%
Display Features	DCI-P3

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	6 cores @2 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores @2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78
Max Clock	2200 MHz
Lithography Process	4 nm
Graphics	Adreno 613
GPU Clock	955 MHz
GPU Shading Units	192
FLOPS	~366.7 GFLOPS

RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	4/6/8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2200 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	128/256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
Max Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (28% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	2:24 hr
Standby Time	Standby

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	No
HD Video	Up to 30 FPS
Slow Motion	120 FPS (720p)
Camera Set-up	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)
Depth Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	8.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0
Sensor Type	CMOS
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port