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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
$165.00
Brand: Xiaomi
Category: Phones
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  • Display: 6.67-inch AMOLED screen
  • Camera: 48MP Dual Camera / 8MP front
  • Memory: 4-8GB RAM / 128-256GB ROM
  • Platform: Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 / Android 12

Our Rating

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8.3
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 8 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 10 / 10

Overview

This is Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. It is a 5G smartphone, the first to run Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 CPU. The phone is available in multiple storage options ranging from 4GB RAM + 128GB ROM price at $167, all the way to 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM, priced at $235 USD.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 hands on

The phone comes in a 6.67-inches AMOLED screen, featuring FHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rating and up to a high 1200 nits of peak brightness. The brain power of the phone comes from Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 CPU, along with Adreno 619 GPU.

Coming to the camera department, you are getting two lenses on the rear of the phone. These includes a 48-megapixel main lens, and a secondary 2-megapixel depth sensor. There are two LED light on the rear, while the frontal camera is capped at 8-megapixels.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 color options

The phone is powered by a 5000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. You are also getting a sided fingerprint scanner, dual Nano-SIMs with both 4G and 5G network support, while Google Android 12 with MIUI 13 is available out of the box. The full specifications of Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 12 5G are containd in the table below.

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Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2
- CDMA 800
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network Bands LTE band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G Network Bands 5G Bands: 1, 3, 5, 8, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed HSPA, LTE-A, 5G

LAUNCH

Also Known As Alternative names for gadgets, as called in other markets or countries Redmi Note 12
Announced 2022, October 27
Status Available. Released 2022, November 03

BODY

Dimensions 165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm
Weight 188 grams
Build <strong>Build</strong> refers to the built quality of the device Glass front / Plastic frame / Plastic rear
- IP53 certified for dust and splash resistant
SIM <strong>SIM</strong> (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type <strong>Display Technology => </strong> A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) AMOLED touchscreen / 16M colors / 120Hz refresh / up to 1200 peak brightness
Size 6.67 inches, (85.01% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (395 ppi density)
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PLATFORM

Operating System <strong>OS => </strong> Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 12 with MIUI 13 OS
Chipset <strong>Chipset</strong> is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm)
CPU <strong>CPU</strong> (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU <strong>GPU</strong> (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Qualcomm Adreno 619

MEMORY

RAM + ROM <strong>RAM</strong> (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 4GB + 128GB / 6GB + 128GB / 8GB + 128GB/256GB
Card Slot <strong>Memory Card Slot</strong> is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. No

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Double Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) Main: 48MP, PDAF
Depth: 2MP, f/2.4
Camera Features Autofocus / Continuous shooting / Digital zoom / HDR / Touch focus / Face detection / panorama / Dual LED flash
Video Resolution [email protected]/60fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 8-megapixel,
Camera Features HDR / FaceID
Video Resolution [email protected]
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SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack
Sound Enhancements 24-bit/192kHz audio

CONNECTIVITY

USB USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth <strong>Bluetooth</strong> is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi <strong>Wi-Fi</strong> is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NFC <strong>NFC</strong> (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.
GPS <strong>GPS</strong> The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS + Galileo

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 5000mAh battery
Fast Charging Yes, Fast battery charging 33W

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors <strong>Sensors</strong> are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors Black, White, Blue
Java Support <strong>Java</strong> for Mobile Devices is a set of technologies that let developers deliver applications and services to all types of mobile handsets, ranging from price efficient feature-phones to the latest smartphones. Java is currently running on over 3 billion phones worldwide, and growing. It offers unrivaled potential for the distribution and monetization of mobile applications. No
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