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Updated: Mar 2026
Xiaomi Redmi 12
$150
(Expected Price)
Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team
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Should you buy the Xiaomi Redmi 12?
Reasons to Buy
- Massive 6000 mAh battery life
- Large 6.7" display for media
- Excellent value at $150
Reasons to Avoid
- May be bulky due to large battery
- Average camera performance in low light
Full Specifications
- Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
- Launch Announced: 2023, June 15 Status: Available. Released 2023, June 15
- Body Dimensions: 168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (6.64 x 3.00 x 0.32 in) Weight: 198.5 g (7.02 oz) Build: Glass front, plastic frame, glass back SIM: Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - : IP53, dust and splash resistant
- Display Type: IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits (peak) Size: 6.79 inches, 109.5 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
- Platform OS: Android 13, MIUI 14 Chipset: Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88 (12nm) CPU: Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) GPU: Mali-G52 MC2
- Memory Card slot - microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) Internal: 128GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
- : eMMC 5.1
- Main Camera
Triple: 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) Features: LED flash, HDR Video: 1080p@30fps
- Selfie camera Single: 8 MP, f/2.1, (wide) Video: 1080p@30fps
- Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
- Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO NFC: Yes (market/region dependent) Infrared port: Yes Radio: FM radio USB: USB Type-C
- Features Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
- Battery Type: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable Charging: 18W wired, PD
- Misc Colors: Midnight Black, Sky Blue, Polar Silver, Moonstone Silver Models: 23053RN02A, 23053RN02Y, 23053RN02I, 23053RN02L Price: € 122.32 / $ 136.82 / £ 125.90 / ₹ 9,499
- Tests
Performance: AnTuTu: 258006 (v9)
GeekBench: 1303 (v5.1), 1380 (v6)
GFXBench: 9fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) -
Display: Contrast ratio: 1507:1 Camera: Photo / Video Loudspeaker: -29.9 LUFS (Average) Battery (old): Endurance rating 117hTop Alternatives
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