After speculations and teasers, Xiaomi has finally announced its Redmi 12 smartphone. The device comes as a successor to last year’s Redmi 11 and is already available in Thailand.
Redmi 12 features a 6.79-inch LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. There’s an 8MP front-facing cam housed in the punch hole cutout while the back houses a 50MP main unit alongside an 8MP ultrawide and a 2MP macro lens.
The phone is powered by the MediaTek’s Helio G88 chipset, aided by 4/8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage which is expandable via the microSD card slot.
The software side is covered by MIUI 14 based on Android 13 while the battery comes in at 5,000 mAh and supports up to 18W charging. There’s a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, headphone jack and an IP53 rating for splash protection.
Redmi 12 Specifications
Display: 6.79-inch FHD+ (1080×2400 pixels) LCD screen with 90Hz refresh rate
Chipset: Octa Core MediaTek Helio G88 12nm processor (Dual 2GHz Cortex-A75 + Hexa 2GHz 6x Cortex-A55 CPUs) with ARM Mali-G52 2EEMC2 GPU
RAM/Storage: 4GB / 8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB/256GB (eMMC 5.1) internal storage, expandable memory up to 1TB with microSD
OS: Android 13 with MIUI 14
SIM: Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
Main Camera:
- 50MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture
- 8MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture
- 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture, LED flash
Selfie Camera: 8MP with f/2.1 aperture
Fingerprint sensor: Yes, Side-mounted
IP Ratings: Dust and splash resistant (IP53)
Multimedia: 3.5mm audio jack
Dimensions: 168.60×76.28×8.17mm
Weight: 198.5g
Network/Connectivity: Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C, NFC
Battery: 5000mAh with 18W fast charging
Redmi 12 Price and Availability
Redmi 12 is available in Midnight Black, Sky Blue and Polar Silver colors. Pricing in Thailand is set at THB 5,299 ($153) for the 8/128GB trim from Shopee and Lazada. Based on previous rumors, Redmi 12 will cost €199 when it arrives in Europe.
