Xiaomi Redmi 12

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Camera

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]

Software

A quick skim through the specs sheet reveals surprisingly similar specs to the 2021 model with only a handful of changes. [source: gsmarena]

Other

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]

Xiaomi Redmi 12

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Performance

The charging speed on the Xiaomi 12 is dramatically faster than on the S22. [source: techradar]

Design

The Redmi 12 replaces the plastic back panel with a glass one and brings a cleaner new design to the table. [source: gsmarena]

Display

The Redmi 12 features a bigger 6.79-inch screen, which makes it one of the biggest in its class. [source: gsmarena]

The Xiaomi 12 has a curved-edge display that really makes the phone comfortable to hold. [source: techradar]

Battery

The battery of Xiaomi 12 is a lot bigger too. [source: techradar]

Storage

The Redmi 12 bumps up the storage to 128GB on the base version. That's twice as much as the Redmi 10. [source: gsmarena]

Despite the doubled storage the new phone starts at around €150, while the Redmi 10 was asking for €200 at launch. [source: gsmarena]

Availability

The Redmi 12 comes with IP53 certification for protection against dust and splashes. [source: gsmarena]

Xiaomi Redmi 12

61th best phone of 2023 - go back to overview

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The Best Phone Of 2023: #61

The Highest Optical Zoom Of 2023: #46

The Largest Screen Size Of 2023: #17

The Smallest Screen Size Of 2023: #62

The Lightest Phone Of 2023: #43

The Thinnest Phone Of 2023: #28

The Fastest Charging Speed Of 2023: #72

The Highest Screen To Body Ratio Of 2023: #58

The Cheapest Phone Of 2023: #7

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Xiaomi Redmi 12

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Xiaomi Redmi 12

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61th best phone of 2023 - check reviews

6.79-inch

199g

8.2mm

18W

not waterproof

Click to open full specs on GSMArena.com:

* Screen covers 85.1% of body.