Xiaomi has officially launched the Redmi Note 12 series in the Philippines. We will be getting three smartphones: the Note 12 Pro+, Note 12 5G, and Note 12. As with previous entries from the brand, they promise great price-to-performance ratio to its customers.
The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ and Note 12 5G largely have the same specifications including a Dimensity 1080 chipset, a 6.67-inch 2400 x 1080 120Hz OLED screen with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, an 8MP f/1.9 ultrawide camera, a 16MP front-facing camera, and a 5,000mAh battery.
They differ on charging speeds and main camera. The Note 12 Pro+ has a 200MP f/1.7 main camera and 120W Fast Charging while the vanilla model limits itself to a 50MP f/1.7 primary lens and 67W Fast Charging.
The non-Pro model we are getting locally is the 4G variant. It packs a Snapdragon 685 chipset with LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage, a 50MP f/1.8 main lens with an 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide, and a 13MP f/2.45 selfie camera. Battery capacity stays at 5,000mAh battery but only 33W Fast Charging.
Check out their specifications below:
Redmi Note 12 Pro+
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| Screen | 6.67-inch OLED, 2400 x 1080, 120Hz, 500 nits, HDR10+, Dolby Vision |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB |
| OS | Android 12, MIUI 13 |
| Rear Camera | 200MP f/1.7 Main, 8MP f/1.9 Ultrawide, 2MP f/2.4 Macro |
| Front Camera | 16MP |
| Storage | 256GB UFS 2.2 |
| Network | Dual-SIM, 5G |
| Connectivity | WiFi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, IR Blaster, USB-C |
| Battery | 5,000mAh, 120W Fast Charging, USB PD 3.0 |
| Others | In-Display Fingerprint Scanner, Stereo Speakers, IP53 Dust and Water Resistance |
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 76 x 7.8mm |
| Weight | 187g |
| Colors | Black, Blue, White, Violet |
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| Screen | 6.67-inch OLED, 2400 x 1080, 120Hz, 500 nits, HDR10+, Dolby Vision |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB |
| OS | Android 12, MIUI 13 |
| Rear Camera | 50MP f/1.7 Main, 8MP f/1.9 Ultrawide, 2MP f/2.4 Macro |
| Front Camera | 16MP |
| Storage | 256GB UFS 2.2 |
| Network | Dual-SIM, 5G |
| Connectivity | WiFi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, IR Blaster, USB-C |
| Battery | 5,000mAh, 67W Fast Charging, USB PD 3.0 |
| Others | In-Display Fingerprint Scanner, Stereo Speakers, IP53 Dust and Water Resistance |
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 76 x 7.9mm |
| Weight | 187g |
Redmi Note 12
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
| Screen | 6.7-inch AMOLED, 2400 x 1080, 120Hz, Gorilla Glass 3 |
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB LPDDR4X |
| OS | Android 13, MIUI 14 |
| Rear Camera | 50MP f/1.8 Main, 8MP f/2.2 Ultrawide, 2MP f/2.4 Macro |
| Front Camera | 13MP f/2.45 |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB UFS 2.2, MicroSD |
| Network | Dual-SIM, 4G |
| Connectivity | WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, USB-C, 3.5mm Audio Jack |
| Battery | 5,000mAh, 33W Fast Charging |
| Others | Side-Mounted Fingerprint Scanner, AI Face Unlock, IP53 Dust and Water Resistance |
| Dimensions | 165.66 x 75.96 x 7.85mm |
| Weight | 183.5g |
| Colors | Onyx Gray, Ice Blue, Mint Green |
Price and Availability
The Redmi Note 12 series will start at PhP 9,999 in the Philippines. There will be a total of five variants on offer:
- Redmi Note 12 4GB/128GB – PhP 8,599
- Redmi Note 12 6GB/128GB – PhP 9,999
- Redmi Note 12 8GB/128GB – PhP 10,999
- Redmi Note 12 5G 8GB/256GB – PhP 14,999
- Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G 8GB/256GB – PhP 17,999
- Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G 8GB/256GB – PhP 21,999
You can get a free 10,000mAh Xiaomi Power Bank if you pre-order any of the Redmi Note 12 variants from April 15 – 21, 2023. You can head on over to their official Shopee, Lazada, TikTok stores or any authorized resellers in your area.
