Redmi 12

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Redmi 12
Redmi 12 5G/Note 12R
POCO M6 Pro 5G
(Redmi 12R in China)
The front of Redmi 12
Codename
  • 12: fire
  • 12 5G/12R/Note 12R/POCO M6 Pro 5G: sky
BrandRedmi, POCO
ManufacturerXiaomi
Colors
  • 12/5G: Midnight Black, Sky Blue, Moonstone Silver
  • 12/5G (India): Jade Black, Pastel Blue, Polar Silver
  • 12 5G (China): Star Rock Gray, Ice Porcelain White
  • Note 12R: Midnight Black, Time Blue, Sky Fantasy
  • 12R: Obsidian Black, Smoke Green
  • POCO M6 Pro 5G: Power Black, Forest Green
SeriesRedmi
Model
  • 12: 3053RN02A, 23053RN02I, 23053RN02L, 23053RN02Y
  • 12 5G: 23076RA4BR, 23076RN4BI, 23076RN8DY
  • Note 12R: 23076RA4BC
  • POCO M6 Pro 5G: 23076PC4BI
Compatible networks
  • 12: 2G / 3G / 4G LTE
  • 12 5G/Note 12R/POCO M6 Pro 5G: 2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G
PredecessorRedmi 10
Redmi 10 5G
POCO M4 Pro 5G
SuccessorRedmi 13R
RelatedRedmi 12C
Redmi Note 12
POCO M6
POCO M6 Pro
TypePhablet
Form factorSlate
Dimensions168.6 mm (6.64 in) H
76.3 mm (3.00 in) W
8.2 mm (0.32 in) D
Mass
  • 12: 198.5 g (7.00 oz)
  • 12 5G/12R/Note 12R/POCO M6 Pro 5G: 199 g (7.0 oz)
Operating systemInitial:
Current: Android 14 with HyperOS 1
System-on-chip
CPU
  • 12: Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • 12 5G/12R/Note 12R/POCO M6 Pro 5G: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
  • 12: Mali-G52 MC2
  • 12 5G/12R/Note 12R/POCO M6 Pro 5G: Adreno 613
Memory
  • 12/5G/Note 12R: 4, 6 and 8 GB RAM
  • 12R: 4 GB RAM
  • POCO M6 Pro 5G: 4 and 6 GB RAM
  • LPDDR4X
Storage
  • 12: 128 and 256 GB eMMC 5.1
  • 12 5G/Note 12R: 128 and 256 GB UFS 2.2
  • 12R: 128 GB UFS 2.2
  • POCO M6 Pro 5G: 64 and 128 GB UFS 2.2
Removable storagemicroSDXC (up to 1 TB)
SIMHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
BatteryLi-Ion 5000 mAh
ChargingFast charging 18W
Display6.79 in (172 mm)
1080 x 2460 px resolution (~396 ppi density)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits (peak)
SoundSpeaker
Rear camera
  • 12:
  • 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF
  • 8 MP, f/2.2 120˚ (ultrawide)
  • 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth)
  • 12 5G/12R/Note 12R/POCO M6 Pro 5G:
  • 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF
  • 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth)
  • LED flash, HDR
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera
  • 12:
  • 8 MP, f/2.1 (wide)
  • 12 5G (India)/POCO M6 Pro 5G:
  • 8 MP, f/2.0 (wide)
  • 12 5G/12R/Note 12R:
  • 5 MP, f/2.2 (wide), 1/5", 1.12µm
  • 1080p@30fps
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
Data inputs
Water resistanceIP53
Websitewww.mi.com/global/product/redmi-12/
www.mi.com/in/product/redmi-12-5g/
www.mi.com/redmi-12r
References[1][2][3]

The Redmi 12 and Redmi 12 5G are Android-based smartphones marketed as part of the Redmi series by a sub-brand of Xiaomi Inc with the same name. 4G model was announced on June 15, 2023[4][5][6][7] and 5G model was announced on August 1, 2023.

In China, Redmi 12 5G is also sold as Redmi Note 12R. Later, Redmi 12 5G was released by POCO as POCO M6 Pro 5G with different back designs and colors. Also, several months later POCO M6 Pro 5G was released in China as Redmi 12R.

Design[edit]

The back of Redmi 12 in Sky Blue

The front and back are made of Gorilla Glass. The frame is made of plastic.

On the bottom of smartphones, there is a USB-C port, speaker, and microphone. On the top, there is 3.5mm audio jack and IR blaster. On the left, there is a hybrid Dual SIM tray (SIM1 + SIM 2 or SIM1 + microSD). On the right, there is the volume rocker and the power button with a mounted fingerprint scanner.

Redmi 12 and Redmi 12 5G on the global market are available in 3 colors: Midnight Black, Sky Blue, and Polar Silver. On the Indian market, these models are available in the same colors under other names: Jade Black, Pastel Blue, and Polar Silver respectively.

Redmi 12 5G on the Chinese market is available in Star Rock Gray and Ice Porcelain White.

Redmi Note 12R is available in 3 colors: Midnight Black, Time Blue, and Sky Fantasy (Silver).

Redmi 12R is available in Obsidian Black and Smoke Green. Also, the POCO M6 Pro 5G has the same colors but under other names: Power Black and Forest Green respectively.

Specifications[edit]

Hardware[edit]

Chipset[edit]

Redmi 12 uses the same octa-core MediaTek Helio G88 CPU as Redmi 10 with Mali-G52 MC2 GPU.

On the other hand, Redmi 12 5G/Note 12R, and Redmi 12R/POCO M6 Pro 5G are the first smartphones that use Qulcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 with 5G support and Adreno 613 GPU.[8]

Camera[edit]

Redmi 12 has triple rear camera with 50 MP, f/1.8 wide camera + 8 MP, f/2.2 ultrawide camera + 2 MP, f/2.4 macro camera, and front camera 8 MP, f/2.1.

Redmi 12 5G/Note 12R and Redmi 12R/POCO M6 Pro 5G have dual rear camera with 50 MP, f/1.8 wide camera + 2 MP, f/2.4 depth camera. Also, the global version of Redmi 12 5G, Redmi 12R, and Redmi Note 12R have 5 MP, f/2.2 front camera while the Indian version of Redmi 12 5G and POCO M6 Pro 5G have 8 MP, f/2.0 front camera.

All models' rear and front cameras can record video in 1080p@30fps.

Display[edit]

Smartphones have a 6.79 in (172 mm) IPS LCD display with FHD+ (2460 × 1080 px, ~396 ppi) resolution, 90 Hz refresh rate and punch hole in upper center.

Battery[edit]

Smartphones have a non-removable battery with 5000 mAh capacity and 18W fast charging support.

Memory[edit]

Redmi 12, 12 5G, and Note 12R sell with 4/128, 6/128, 8/128, and 8/256 GB.

Redmi 12R sells with 4/128 GB.

POCO M6 Pro 5G sells with 4/64, 4/128 and 6/128 GB.[9]

Redmi 12 has eMMC 5.1 storage type and other models have UFS 2.2 storage type. Also, all models have LPDDR4X RAM type and microSD support up to 1 TB.

Software[edit]

Redmi models were released with MIUI 14, while POCO M6 Pro 5G was released with MIUI 14 for POCO. Both ROMs are based on Android 13. Later, all models were updated to HyperOS 1 based on Android 14.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Redmi 12 - Specs". Xiaomi. 15 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Xiaomi Redmi 12". GSMArena. 15 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Xiaomi Redmi 12 Specifications, price and features". Specs-Tech. 15 June 2023.
  4. ^ Sai, Krishna (15 June 2023). "Redmi 12 with 6.79-inch display, 50MP camera, 5,000mAh battery launched globally: price, specifications". 91Mobiles.
  5. ^ "Redmi 12 goes official with Helio G88 SoC and 50MP main cam". GSMArena. 15 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Redmi 12 Launches in International Markets with Exceptional Design and Display Features". Xiaomi. 15 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Redmi 12 With 90Hz Display, Helio G88 SoC Launched In Thailand". GIZMOCHINA. 15 June 2023.
  8. ^ Michail. "Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R debuts with Snapdragon 4 Gen 2". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  9. ^ Sagar. "Poco M6 Pro arrives with Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC, 50MP camera, and 90Hz screen". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2023-08-15.

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