Xiaomi held a special event in India where it introduced a range of new products, including the Redmi Watch 3 Active, Xiaomi Smart TV X-series, Redmi SonicBass Wireless Earphones, and the Redmi 12 series smartphones. The latter includes the budget-friendly Redmi 12 and the mid-budget Redmi 12 5G. Both smartphones are set to go on sale in India later this week. Here’s everything you need to know about Xiaomi’s latest smartphones.
Redmi 12 Price and Availability: The Redmi 12 will be available in two variants. The 4GB + 128GB variant is priced at Rs 8,999, while the 6GB + 128GB variant is priced at Rs 10,499. Xiaomi is offering an exchange bonus of Rs 1,000 to Xiaomi users on both variants, reducing the effective price of the 4GB variant to Rs 7,999 and the 6GB variant to Rs 9,499. The phone will be available for purchase on August 4 at 12 PM through Mi.com, Flipkart, and Xiaomi Retail Stores across the country.
Redmi 12 5G Price and Availability: The Redmi 12 5G will be available in three variants. The 4GB + 128GB variant is priced at Rs 10,499, the 6GB + 128GB variant at Rs 12,499, and the 8GB + 256GB variant at Rs 14,999. Xiaomi is offering an exchange bonus of Rs 1,000 to Xiaomi users on both the 4GB and 6GB variants. The phone will also be available for purchase on August 4 at 12 PM through Mi.com, Amazon India, and Xiaomi Retail Stores.
Redmi 12 5G Specifications: The Redmi 12 5G boasts a 6.79-inch Full HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 450 nits peak brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Mobile Platform coupled with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The phone supports expandable storage via a hybrid slot for a microSD card with up to 1TB capacity. It operates on Android 13-based MIUI 14.
In the camera department, the Redmi 12 5G features a 50MP + 2MP rear camera setup and an 8MP front camera. It is equipped with bottom-firing speakers and a 5,000mAh battery with 22.5W Type-C fast charging support. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth version 5.3. The phone is available in Moonstone Silver, Pastel Blue, and Jade Black color variants.
Redmi 12 Specifications: The Redmi 12 sports a 6.79-inch Full HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 550 nits peak brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass protection. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio G88 chipset coupled with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Like the Redmi 12 5G, it also supports expandable storage via a hybrid slot for a microSD card up to 1TB. The phone runs on Android 13-based MIUI 14.
In terms of the camera, the Redmi 12 features a 50MP + 8MP + 2MP rear camera setup and an 8MP front camera. It comes with a 5,000mAh battery with 22.5W Type-C fast charging support. The connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth version 5.3. The phone is available in Jade Black, Pastel Blue, and Moonstone Silver color variants.
Overall, the Redmi 12 series offers impressive features and specifications at competitive prices, catering to various budget segments in the Indian market.
