Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

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73th best phone of 2023 (~$179)

6.67-inch

188g

7.9mm

33W

not waterproof

73

Click to open full specs on GSMArena.com:
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* Screen covers 85% of body.

Reviews  

Overall phone rating and the reviews that impact it.

76

1st review by

80

2nd review by

73

GSMCritic Score

70

5th review by

70

3rd review by

70

4th review by

* how the score is calculated?

Last update: 2024-09-21

Pros

Human Checked Mobile Phone Pros&Cons With Quality Mark
Camera
The main camera should, in theory, be better (newer 50MP sensor vs. 48MP on the 5G iteration).
Performance
The Snapdragon 685 SoC seems to be considerably more powerful than the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 just by looking at the clock speeds.
Display
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G retains the 120Hz OLED screen.
Despite the budget price tag, the Redmi Note 12 5G sports a top-end 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate.
Battery
With a 5,000mAh battery, the Redmi Note 12 shouldn’t struggle to last all day.
Price
Starting at just £219 with 5G connectivity, the Redmi Note 12 5G is a tempting option at a budget-friendly price.
Software
The microSD card slot is dedicated.
Connectivity
The 5G network capabilities may be great and all, but bring little to no additional value for the vast majority of the user base.
Cons
Human Checked Mobile Phone Pros&Cons With Quality Mark
Camera
The camera works fine for daytime but not for nighttime. [source: gsmarena]

The video quality was average. [source: gsmarena]

Despite a high-res 48MP camera, initial tests weren’t overwhelmingly positive. [source: trustedreviews]

Performance
Performance isn’t that great with a Snapdragon 4 Gen 1. [source: trustedreviews]

Design
Upon picking it up the illusion of a premium smartphone is shattered. [source: trustedreviews]

Storage
What I didn't like was stuttering despite having an 6gb + 128gb storage. [source: gsmarena]

Rankings


ranking-point The Best Phone Of 2023: #73

ranking-point The Largest Screen Size Of 2023: #42

ranking-point The Smallest Screen Size Of 2023: #26

ranking-point The Lightest Phone Of 2023: #25

ranking-point The Thinnest Phone Of 2023: #13

ranking-point The Fastest Charging Speed Of 2023: #45

ranking-point The Highest Screen To Body Ratio Of 2023: #59

ranking-point The Cheapest Phone Of 2023: #9