In a surprising move, Xiaomi has quietly unveiled the smartphone that may become one of the best seller smartphones of 2023. The company has introduced the latest addition to its highly popular series, the Redmi 12, which is expected to continue the tradition of selling millions of units worldwide each year.
The Redmi 12 arrives as the successor to last year’s Redmi 10 and aims to position itself as the most affordable smartphone among the new generation of Redmi devices. However, it doesn’t skimp on compelling features.
Redmi 12: A Budget Smartphone with Impressive Specs for 2023
The Redmi 12 is available on Xiaomi’s Portugal website. Targeted at the entry-level segment, the Redmi 12 sports a design reminiscent of the Redmi Note 12 family. Featuring a plastic build with a sleek matte finish. It is available in three color options: blue, white, and black.
The smartphone boasts a 6.79-inch LCD panel with a 90 Hz refresh rate and Full HD+ resolution. The front camera, an 8-megapixel lens for stunning selfies. It’s discreetly tucked within a small hole at the top of the screen.
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Notably, the Redmi 12’s primary camera system includes a 50-megapixel main sensor, an 8-megapixel secondary camera equipped with an ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor.
Powering the Redmi 12 is the MediaTek Helio G88 processor. It’s a chip based on older generations but still built on a 6-nanometer process. It comprises eight cores, including two Cortex-A75 cores clocked at 2 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores running at 1.8 GHz.
The device offers two configuration options. 4 GB or 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB or 256 GB of storage. Regardless of the choice, users can enjoy a robust 5000 mAh battery complemented by an 18 W charging system. Operating on Android 12, the smartphone comes with the latest version of Xiaomi’s customized user interface, MIUI 14.
Currently, the Redmi 12 has only been released in the Portuguese market. But we expect it to become available in other regions worldwide in the near future.
Priced at 209.99 euros, (about $226) the Redmi 12 with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage offers an attractive option. Additionally, there will be a higher-end version with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. But its price remains undisclosed at this time.
