Redmi 12 Series Launched in India: Know Price and Specifications Here

The Redmi 12 series was released in India on 1 August 2023 in 4G and 5G variants. A MediaTek Helio G88 SoC powers the Redmi 12 4G with up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of internal storage, while the Redmi 12 5G is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset with up to 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. The Redmi 12 series smartphones are powered by 5,000mAh batteries with 18W wired rapid charging. The Redmi 12 series handsets ship with the Android-based MIUI 14 operating system.

Redmi 12 4G and Redmi 12 5G pricing and availability in India

The Redmi 12 4G's base 4GB + 128GB variant costs Rs. 8,999, while the 6GB + 128GB variant costs Rs. 10,999. The prices include a bank offer or a Rs. 1,000 exchange discount. The model is available in Jade Black, Moonstone Silver, and Pastel Blue.

The 4GB + 128GB edition of the Redmi 12 5G is priced at Rs. 10,999, while the 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB variants are priced at Rs. 12,499 and Rs. 14,999, respectively. Bank and loyalty discounts are also available.

The Redmi 12 series phones will be sold in India on 4 August at 12 p.m. IST through the official Redmi website, Mi Home, Amazon, Flipkart, and Xiaomi partner retail outlets.

Specifications and characteristics of the Redmi 12 4G and Redmi 12 5G

Both Redmi 12 models include a 6.79-inch full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,460 pixel) display with a refresh rate of 90Hz, a touch sampling rate of 240Hz, and a peak brightness of 450 nits. Corning Gorilla Glass is used to protect the screens. They come pre-installed with Android 13-based MIUI 14.

The Redmi 12 4G is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G88 SoC, which is paired with up to 6GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. Meanwhile, the Redmi 12 5G is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of USF 2.2 internal storage. With a micro-SD card, you can expand the capacity up to 1TB. The Phones support virtual RAM expansions of up to 12GB and 16GB.

The Redmi 12 4G comes equipped with a triple rear camera unit. It has a 50 megapixel primary sensor, a 2 megapixel sensor with a macro sensor, and an 8-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens. On the other hand, the Redmi 12 5G has a 50-megapixel primary rear camera and a 2-megapixel sensor with a macro lens. Both phones have an 8-megapixel front-facing camera in a punch-hole slot at the top of the display.

The Redmi 12 series phones have a 5,000mAh battery and 18W wired fast charging capability. Aside from 4G and 5G connections, the Redmi 12 series phones also offer WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth v5.0, NFC, and USB Type-C. The Redmi 12 series phones have 3.5mm audio connectors and side-mounted fingerprint sensors. They are dust and water-resistant, with an IP53 rating. The Redmi 12 series phones weigh 199 grams and measure 168.60mm x 76.28mm x 8.17mm.