Redmi 12 5G Review

Xiaomi’s Redmi 12 5G is the model’s current 5G finances providing, after it launched the 4G variant in India. The smartphone begins at a value of Rs. 11,999 for 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Going over the specs, understand that this cellphone is concentrated on customers seeking to get 5G on a finances. I’ve been utilizing the highest variant which has 8GB of RAM with 256GB of storage, which is priced at Rs. 15,499. Does Xiaomi achieve delivering the claimed expertise? Let’s discover out, on this evaluate.

Redmi 12 5G: Price in India

The Redmi 12 5G is available in two extra variants: 4GB of RAM with 128GB of storage for Rs. 11,999, and 6GB of RAM with 128GB of storage that’s priced at Rs. 13,499. It is obtainable in three color choices, Moon-stone Silver, Jade Black and Pastel Blue. It is sweet to see a 256GB storage possibility on a finances smartphone, nevertheless this additionally places it near the Redmi Note 12 5G which incorporates a Super AMOLED show, a 120Hz refresh charge, and quicker charging pace.

Redmi 12 5G sports activities a 6.79-inch show with a 1080 x 2460 pixel decision

Redmi 12 5G: Design

The Redmi 12 5G sports activities a polycarbonate chassis with a glass again panel, which is sort of a bonus at this value level. The chrome rings across the digital camera lenses additionally look good. It comes geared up with a USB Type-C port for charging and the cellphone retains the three.5mm headphone jack. The smartphone makes use of a hybrid slot for both dual-5G nano SIM playing cards or a single SIM card and a microSD card.

The matte-finished aspect rails don’t catch fingerprints, however the again panel can get messy with fingerprints and smudges simply if used and not using a case. The Redmi 12 5G does really feel well-balanced regardless of the massive show. It weighs 199g and is 8.17mm thick, which is pretty skinny for a smartphone with a 5,000mAh battery. The smartphone does really feel just a little uncomfortable to carry for longer durations attributable to its flat sides.

Redmi 12 5G: Display

The Redmi 12 5G sports activities a big 6.79-inch Full-HD+ LCD show which has a refresh charge of 90Hz. It is clean sufficient for use for primary duties like scrolling by means of social media or simply going by means of the UI, however as quickly as you begin watching content material on it, you’ll miss having an AMOLED display screen. The show will get the job completed; it’s shiny sufficient for use indoors with a peak brightness of as much as 550 nits, and watching content material on it’s respectable, however as quickly as you progress open air, the show is not very legible.

Redmi 12 5G: Cameras

The cellphone sports activities a dual-rear digital camera setup that features the first 50-megapixel digital camera. This does an honest job when offered sufficient mild however as quickly as you shoot in low mild, that is when the digital camera will not be in a position to carry out properly. To my shock, it didn’t over-sharpen the pictures an excessive amount of. 

Redmi 12 5G daylight (left), low-light (proper) main digital camera samples (faucet to see full measurement)

Other than this main digital camera, it additionally makes use of a 2-megapixel depth digital camera, and there’s no ultra-wide which is a bummer. For selfies, the smartphone has an 8-megapixel digital camera which captures fairly detailed photos in daylight.

Redmi 12 5G selfie digital camera samples (faucet to see full measurement)

Redmi 12 5G can document movies at as much as 1080p 30fps, which has good particulars. The entrance digital camera can also document movies at as much as 1080p 30fps however captures barely softer movies.

Redmi 12 5G: Battery & charging

This is likely one of the strongest factors for this smartphone. The 5,000mAh battery is fairly good for all of the day-to-day duties and even content material consumption. In our rigorous battery take a look at, the smartphone carried out properly. If battery life issues to you essentially the most, this may be an important choice to go for. 18W charging does really feel gradual and you’ll have to sit round for some time till it fees to one hundred pc. The cellphone ran for 17 hours, 49 minutes in our battery loop take a look at, which is an efficient time. 

Redmi 12 5G helps as much as 18W of quick charging

Redmi 12 5G: Performance

The Redmi 12 5G makes use of a Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC, which is decently able to working most apps with none lag, however aggressive gaming will not be considered one of its sturdy fits. I did edit a 30-second 1080p video on VN utilizing this smartphone and it dealt with that simply nice. When I attempted enjoying video games on it, Subway Surfers labored nice however different video games like BGMI and Call of Duty did lag and couldn’t ship a delightful gaming expertise.

The smartphone returned common scores benchmark checks. 5G efficiency was decently good, I reached a fairly excessive downloading pace with a Jio connection in Delhi. The Redmi 12 5G comes loaded with MIUI 14 which relies on Android 13 and nonetheless has a few preinstalled apps which may be eliminated for essentially the most half. This may be annoying for some individuals, however the consumer expertise was surprisingly clean.

Verdict

The Redmi 12 5G is an efficient finances providing from the model that checks many of the primary bins, together with a big battery, 5G connectivity, an honest show, and a traditional design. Remember that this smartphone is priced beginning at Rs. 11,999, and it does get the job completed. People on the lookout for an entry-level 5G smartphone can go for this mannequin but when show and cameras are crucial to you, the Redmi Note 12 5G would make much more sense for a bit extra money.