
After a number of pre-launch updates to the brand’s fan base and the entire mid-range smartphone market, Xiaomi eventually unveiled its Redmi Note 12 series in the local market on May 2, 2023.
The Redmi Note 12 series, though targeted at the mid-range segment, has devices with flagship features and specifications as relates to various aspects including camera, screen display, battery capacity and charging efficiency, storage and processor speed, as well as overall performance.
The Note 12 series has four device models – namely Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G, Redmi Note 12 Pro, Redmi Note 12S, and Redmi Note 12 – all coming at different price tags according to the particular model’s specs and features, ranging from Kshs 22,000 to Kshs 50,000.
The four devices in the Redmi Note 12 series have a number of unique features and major differences which sets each of them apart from the others. Even though the four models have side-mounted Fingerprint scanner and AI face Unlock capability, they differ slightly when it comes to the type and specs of the screen display mounted on each. All the devices are also fitted with a 5000 mAh long-lasting battery though they differ when it comes to the Fast Charging capability of each model.
The devices also differ significantly in as far as the camera specs and photography features of each model goes, with the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G evidently coming with the best overall camera in the series followed by the Redmi Note 12 Pro (4G). The models also have slight variations in size and overall weight of each device in the series as well as processor type (and specs).
Again, the Redmi Note 12 series devices have unique differences when it comes to audio features and speaker enhancements fitted into each model.
For more details about the four models in the Redmi Note 12 series and their unique features, look and analyse the specs sheet below:
Attribute | Model | |||
Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 12 | Redmi Note 12 Pro (4G) | Redmi Note 12S | |
Display | 120Hz
6.67” FHD+ Flow AMOLED display |
120Hz
6.67” FHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay
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120Hz
6.67”FHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay |
Smooth 90Hz AMOLED Display |
Rear Camera | 200MP wide camera
8MP ultra-wide camera 2MP macro camera |
50MP wide camera
8MP ultra-wide camera 2MP macro camera
|
108MP Quad AI pro-grade camera Ultra-wide and macro lenses | 108MP AI triple pro-grade camera Ultra-wide and macro lenses |
Front Camera | 16MP front camera | 13MP front camera | 16MP front camera | 16MP front camera |
Dimension & Weight | 162.9mm x 76mm x 8.98mm – 210.5g | 165.66mm x 75.96mm x 7.85mm – 183.5g | 164.20mm x 76.1mm x 8.12mm – 201.8g | 159.87mm x 73.87mm x 8.09mm – 176g |
Processor | MediaTek
Dimensity 1080 |
Snapdragon 685 | Snapdragon 732G | MediaTek Helio G96 |
RAM + ROM | LPDDR4X
UFS 2.2 Storage |
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Battery &
Charging |
5,000mAh
Supports 120W HyperCharge |
5,000mAh battery
33W fast charging |
5,000mAh battery
67W turbo charging |
5,000mAh battery
33W fast charging |
Audio | Dual speakers
Dolby Atmos 3.5mm headphone jack |
3.5mm headphone jack | Dual speakers
Dolby Atmos 3.5mm headphone jack |
Dual speakers 3.5mm headphone jack |
Connectivity | Supports dual 5G
Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.2 NFC IR Blast Bands: – 2G: – 3G: – 4G: LTE FDD – 4G: LTE TDD – 5G |
Bluetooth 5.0
NFC IR Blast
Bands: – 2G: GSM – 3G: WCDMA – 4G: LTE FDD – 4G: LTE TDD |
Bluetooth 5.1 NFC
IR Blaster
Bands: – 2G: GSM -3G: WCDMA -4G: LTE FDD -4G: LTE TDD |
Bluetooth 5.1
NFC IR Blaster
Bands: -2G: GSM -3G: WCDMA -4G: LTE FDD – 4G: LTE TDD |
Security | Side fingerprint sensor
AI Face Unlock |
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Variants | 8GB+256GB | 4GB+128GB, 6GB+128GB,
8GB+128GB, Expandable storage up to 1TB |
8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB Expandable storage up to 1TB | 8GB+256GB
Expandable storage up to 1TB |
Colour | Midnight Black Polar White
Sky Blue |
Onyx Gray
Mint Green Ice Blue |
Star Blue, Glacier Blue, Polar White, Graphite Gray | Ice Blue
Pearl Green Onyx Black |
Price (in Kshs) | 50,000
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4GB+128GB – 22,000
6GB+128GB – 25,000 8GB+128GB – 27,000 |
8GB+128GB – 32,000
8GB+256GB – 37,000
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8GB+256GB – 32,000
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And as a footnote, remember that all the four variants of Redmi Note 12 Series listed above are currently available in the Kenyan market. All you’ve to do is to sample them out at retail outlet or from the Xiaomi Kenya portal and pick your favourite model as per your needs and preferences.
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