Xiaomi has unveiled its new Redmi Note 12 Series consisting of the Redmi Note 12 DISCOVERY EDITION, Redmi Note 12 Pro+, Redmi Note 12 Pro, and the Redmi Note 12 5G. The Redmi Note 12 DISCOVERY EDITION is the high-end model uniquely featuring 210W HyperCharge which will refill the battery fully in just nine minutes. Customers in China opting to buy this model will be set back RMB 2,399 ($330).
The full specifications for the new series of phones is as follows:
| Redmi Note 12 DISCOVERY EDITION | Redmi Note 12 Pro+ | Redmi Note 12 Pro | Redmi Note 12 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Dimensions: 162.90 x 76.03 x 8.98 mm² Weight: 207.5g² Colors: Black IR blaster | Dimensions: 162.90 x 76.03 x 8.98 mm² Weight: 208.4g² Colors: Blue, White, Black IR blaster | Dimensions: 162.90 x 76.00 x 7.90 mm² Weight: 187g² Colors: Blue, White, Black, Purple IR blaster | Dimensions: 165.88 x 76.21 x 7.98 mm² Weight: 188g² Colors: Blue, White, Black IR blaster |
| Camera | 200MP main camera Samsung HPX 1/1.4" sensor size, f/1.65, 7P ALD OIS 8MP ultra-wide angle camera 2MP macro camera 16MP front camera | 200MP main camera Samsung HPX 1/1.4" sensor size, f/1.65, 7P ALD OIS 8MP ultra-wide angle camera 2MP macro camera 16MP front camera | 50MP main camera Sony’s IMX766 1/1.56" sensor size, f/1.88, 6P OIS 8MP ultra-wide angle camera 2MP macro camera 16MP front camera | 48MP main camera 0.8μm 1.6μm 4-in-1 pixel size 2MP depth sensor 8MP front camera 1.12μm, f/2.0 |
| Display | 6.67" OLED display 20:9, 2400x1080 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate Brightness: 500 (typ), HBM 900nits Contrast ratio: 5,000,000 : 1 Dolby Vision® HDR10, HDR10+ | 6.67" OLED display 20:9, 2400x1080 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate Brightness: 500 (typ), HBM 900nits Contrast ratio: 5,000,000 : 1 Dolby Vision® HDR10, HDR10+ | 6.67" OLED display 20:9, 2400x1080 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate Brightness: 500 (typ), HBM 900nits Contrast ratio: 5,000,000 : 1 Dolby Vision® HDR10, HDR10+ | 6.67" OLED display 20:9, 2400x1080 Up tp 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate Brightness: 450 (typ), 1200nits (peak) Contrast ratio: 4,500,000 : 1 SGS Eye Care Display and Seamless Pro |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Snapdragon® 4 Gen 1 |
| Battery & Charging | 4,300mAh battery(2*2,150) 210W HyperCharge | 5,000mAh battery 120W HyperCharge | 5,000mAh battery 67W turbo charging | 5,000mAh battery 33W wired charging |
| Audio | 1012+1216 dual speakers 3.5mm headphone jack | 1012+1216 dual speakers 3.5mm headphone jack | 1012+1216 dual speakers 3.5mm headphone jack | 1216 mono speaker 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Storage | LPDDR4x + UFS 2.2 | LPDDR4x + UFS 2.2 | LPDDR4x + UFS 2.2 | LPDDR4x + UFS 2.2 |
| Variant | 8GB+256GB | 8GB+256GB, 12GB+256GB | 6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB, 12GB+256GB | 4GB+128GB, 6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB |
| Connectivity | Dual SIM + Dual 5G WiFi 6 NFC | Dual SIM + Dual 5G WiFi 6 NFC | Dual SIM + Dual 5G WiFi 6 NFC | WiFi 5 Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Unlock | Side fingerprint sensor | Side fingerprint sensor | Side fingerprint sensor | Side fingerprint sensor |
| Operating System | MIUI 13 based on Android 12 | MIUI 13 based on Android 12 | MIUI 13 based on Android 12 | MIUI 13 based on Android 12 |
As mentioned, the Redmi Note 12 DISCOVERY EDITION will cost RMB 2,399 and sales for this and most of the other phones start at 8 p.m. on October 30. The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ will cost RMB 2,199 for the 8GB + 256 GB model and RMB 2,399 for the 12 GB + 256 GB model. A special Redmi Note 12 YIBO EDITION based on the Pro+ will be available for RMB 2,599, this model won’t be available until November 11, however.
The Redmi Note 12 Pro is available in 6 GB + 128 GB, 8 GB + 128 GB, 8 GB + 256 GB, and 12 GB + 256 GB variants for RMB 1,699, RMB 1,799, RMB 1,999, and RMB 2,199 respectively. Finally, the Redmi Note 12 5G will be available in 4 GB + 128 GB, 6 GB + 128 GB, 8 GB + 128 GB, and 8 GB + 256 GB for RMB 1,199, RMB 1,299, RMB 1,499, and RMB 1,699 respectively. All the aforementioned products will be available through official Chinese Xiaomi channels.
Source: Mi