61th best phone of 2023 - check rank
♡A quick skim through the specs sheet reveals surprisingly similar specs to the 2021 model with only a handful of changes. [source: gsmarena]
But before you say these are too few changes for two years of development. [source: gsmarena]
The device has a few rough edges that cropped up now and then during our testing process. [source: techradar]
It’s missing an arguably key flagship feature: a telephoto lens for zoom photography. [source: techradar]
This leaves only digital or ‘cropping’ zoom when you use the camera app. [source: techradar]
It means the phone isn’t amazing if you want to close the distance for a photo. [source: techradar]
61th best phone of 2023 - check cons
♡The Redmi 12 features a bigger 6.79-inch screen, which makes it one of the biggest in its class. [source: techradar]
The Redmi 12 bumps up the storage to 128GB on the base version. That's twice as much as the Redmi 10. [source: techradar]
The Redmi 12 comes with IP53 certification for protection against dust and splashes. [source: techradar]
The Redmi 12 replaces the plastic back panel with a glass one and brings a cleaner new design to the table. [source: techradar]
Despite the doubled storage the new phone starts at around €150, while the Redmi 10 was asking for €200 at launch. [source: techradar]
The Xiaomi 12 has a curved-edge display that really makes the phone comfortable to hold. [source: techradar]
The charging speed on the Xiaomi 12 is dramatically faster than on the S22. [source: techradar]
The battery of Xiaomi 12 is a lot bigger too. [source: techradar]
61th best phone of 2023 - go back to overview
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The Best Phone Of 2023: #61
The Largest Screen Size Of 2023: #17
The Lightest Phone Of 2023: #42
The Fastest Charging Speed Of 2023: #72
The Highest Screen To Body Ratio Of 2023: #56
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* Comparison to other Xiaomi phones
6.79 inches
no optical zoom
Waterproof
61th best phone of 2023 - check pros
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Last update: 2024-05-08
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