Redmi Note 12

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.
Redmi Note 12 5G, 12 Pro 5G, 12 Pro+, and 12 Discovery were announced on October 27, 2022. And, Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed was announced on December 27, 2022.
Redmi Note 12 5G, 12 Pro 5G, and 12 Pro+ were announced in India on January 5, 2023. The Global Redmi Note 12 5G compared to the Chinese version has, a better camera setup, fewer memory variations, support for microSD and a green color option replacing white.
On February 2, 2023 POCO announced Poco X5 and Poco X5 Pro, where Poco X5 is the Redmi Note 12 5G with a slightly changed design, more powerful CPU, and stereo speakers, and Poco X5 Pro is a global version of Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed with yellow color instead green in Redmi model.
On March 28, 2023, was announced Redmi Note 12 Turbo which is the first smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2. Later it was released on the global market as Poco F5.
On May 29, 2023, was announced Redmi Note 12T Pro, which has a more powerful CPU and slightly changed camera bump design compared to its predecessor.
Design
The Redmi Note 12 and 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 backs made of polycarbonate, but the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G, Note 12 Pro+, and Note 12 Discovery have the back made of glass. The flat frame on all models is made of polycarbonate.
The design of the camera island of most 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 Note 12 5G and Note 12R Pro and a hybrid dual SIM tray in 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 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 3.5mm audio jack, an additional microphone, an IR blaster, and a second speaker. A volume rocker and a power button with a mounted fingerprint scanner are on the right side.
Specifications
Hardware
Platform
The base version of Redmi Note 12 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685, while the Redmi Note 12 5G/12R Pro uses 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 variant.
Battery
Most Redmi Note 12 series smartphones, Poco X5 series, and Poco F5 are using non-removable batteries with a capacity of 5000 mAh. Only Redmi Note 12T Pro is using a battery with a capacity of 5080 mAh. Redmi Note 12, Note 12 5G/12R Pro and Poco X5 have 33W fast charging support, Redmi Note 12 Pro, Note 12 Pro Speed/Poco X5 Pro, Note 12 Turbo/Poco F5, and Note 12T Pro have 67W fast charging support, Note 12 Pro+ 120W fast charging support and Note 12 Discovery has 210W fast charging support.
References
Android (operating system) devices
Phablets
Redmi smartphones
Mobile phones with multiple rear cameras
Mobile phones with infrared transmitter
Mobile phones introduced in 2022
Mobile phones introduced in 2023