As scheduled, Xiaomi has released the 12th iteration of its Redmi Note line and it comes in four tiers – a standard 12, a 12 Pro, a 12 Pro+ and the 12 Explorer Edition. In this article we are going to talk about the Redmi Note 12 Pro. All three Pro models are equipped with MediaTek’s Dimensity 1080 chipset.
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Redmi Note 12 Pro
The Redmi Note 12 Pro shares nearly the same specs with the 12 Pro+ model as per the 6.67-inch OLED displays of FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rates. It is powered by the Dimensity 1080 chipset, paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage which is not expandable.
The Note 12 Pro comes with a 50MP main camera with Sony IMX766 sensor and OIS. The remaining two sensors on both phones are an 8MP ultrawide and a 2MP depth helper. The selfie shooters upfront are of 16MP resolution.
The smartphone is fueled by 5,000 mAh batteries with fasting charging at up to 67W speeds. It comes out of box with MIUI 13 based on Android 12 and retain the headphone jack.
Redmi Note 12 Pro Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- CDMA 800
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
- 4G bands: 1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
- 5G bands: 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
- Speed: HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G
Launch
- Announced: 2022, October 27
- Status: Exp. release 2022, November 03
Design
- Dimensions: 162.9 x 76 x 7.9 mm (6.41 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
- Weight: 187 g (6.60 oz)
- Colors: Black, Blue, White, Violet
- SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- IP53, dust and splash resistant
Display
- Type: OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 900 nits (HBM)
- Size: 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Operating System
- Android 12, MIUI 13
Hardware
- Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (2×2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Mali-G68 MC4
- Memory Card slot: No
- Internal: 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
- UFS 2.2
Cameras
- Main Camera: Triple
- 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
- 8 MP, f/1.9, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4″, 1.12µm
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
- Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
- Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
- Selfie Camera: Single – 16 MP, (wide), 1/3.06″, 1.0µm
- Features: HDR
- Video: 1080p@30/60fps
Multimedia
- Radio:
- Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
- Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
- 24-bit/192kHz audio
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth: 5.2, A2DP, LE
- Positioning: GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared port: Yes
- USB: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
- Charging: Fast charging 67W, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 46 min (advertised)
- USB Power Delivery 3.0
Redmi Note 12 Pro Price and Availability
Redmi Note 12 Pro is available in the same color options minus the Yibo Edition which is replaced with a pink gradient shade.
- 6/128 GB model costs CNY 1,699 ($235)
- 8/128 GB model costs CNY 1,799
- 8/256 GB model costs CNY 1,999
- 2/256 GB model costs CNY 2,199 ($304)
Open sales in China start on November 1.