Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 12, Note 12 Pro, Note 12 Pro+ and Note 12 Explorer Edition

Chinese tech giant, Xiaomi, on Thursday unveiled three new smartphones, the Redmi Note 12, Redmi Note 12 Pro, Redmi Note 12 Pro+, and Redmi Note 12 Explorer edition in China.

Redmi Note 12 Pro and Redmi Note 12 Pro+ specifications

Both the Redmi Note 12 Pro and Redmi Note 12 Pro+ models have 6.67-inch OLED displays with 2400 x 1080 pixels resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, a refresh rate of 120 Hz, a touch sampling rate of 240 Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and up to 900nits of brightness. Their specifications are essentially identical.

Both phones include the Dimensity 1080 chipset and come pre-installed with the MIUI 13 custom skin built on top of Android 12. Four different models of the Redmi Note 12 Pro are available: 6GB/128GB, 8GB/128GB, 8GB/256GB, and 12GB/256GB. On the other hand, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is available in 8GB/256GB and 12GB/256GB configurations.

The Redmi Note 12 Pro sports three camera sensors on the back: an 8MP UW lens, a 2MP macro camera, and a 50MP Sony IMX766 main sensor with f/1.88 aperture, 6P Lens, and OIS. It sports a 16MP front-facing camera for taking selfies and video calls.

In contrast, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ boasts a triple camera setup on the rear, including a 200MP Samsung HPX main sensor with an f/1.65 aperture, a 7P lens, an ALD coating, and optical image stabilisation (OIS). Additionally, there is a 2MP macro lens and an 8MP ultra-wide angle sensor. The front of the phone sports a 16MP sensor for selfie photos and video calls.

Redmi Note 12 Explorer Edition specifications

The new Redmi Note 12 Explorer Edition shares almost the same specifications as the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ like a 6.67-inch OLED display, Dimensity 1080 SoC and a 200MP main camera etc. However, the Explorer edition comes with a smaller 4,300mAh battery and supports 210W fast charging.

Redmi Note 12 specifications

The vanilla Redmi Note 12 model features a 6.67-inch Samsung OLED FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate support. The phone is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chipset and is available up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage.

The Redmi Note 12 comes with a dual camera setup including a 48MP main camera and a 2MP depth sensor. There is an 8MP shooter on the front of the device for selfie duties. The phone has a 5,000mAh battery and supports 33W fast charging. Similar to its siblings, the device comes pre-installed with MIUI 13.