Xiaomi Unleashes Four New Redmi Note Smartphones
Xiaomi is never one to shy away from launching different devices for varying price brackets throughout the year, and its latest Redmi Note 12 Series handsets are proof of that. Building on last year’s Redmi Note 11 line, the new devices include the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G, Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 12 5G, and Redmi Note 12. With that said, as similar as they might sound to each other, there are some notable distinctions in terms of specs.
For the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G and Redmi Note 12 Pro, both devices will come with 6.67-inch AMOLED displays with 120hz refresh rates, MediaTek’s Dimensity 1080 chipset, 16MP front cameras, face and fingerprint unlock, dual speakers, and 5000 mAh batteries, and 3.5mm headphone jacks. Both phones are also available in Midnight Black, Polar White, and Sky Blue variants.
There are some differences though – the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G’s main camera set-up includes a 200MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide camera, and 2MP macro camera, support for 120W fast-charging, and comes in a single 8GB RAM and 256GB storage configuration. On the other hand, the Redmi Note 12 Pro sports a camera set-up with a 50MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera and 2MP macro camera, 67W fast-charging support, and different storage and RAM configurations including 6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB, and 8GB+256GB setups.
As for the Redmi Note 12 5G and Redmi Note 12, both devices will come with 6.67-inch AMOLED displays with 120hz refresh rates, 13MP front cameras, 5000 mAh batteries with 33W fast-charging, 3.5mm headphone jacks, and face and fingerprint unlock. The Note 12 5G will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chipset, while the Note 12 will pack a Snapdragon 685 chip inside.
Other differences between the two include a 48MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide camera, and 2MP macro camera set-up for the Note 12 5G, versus a 50MP wide camera, 8MP ultra-wide camera, and 2MP macro camera array for the regular Note 12. The Note 12 Pro starts with a 4GB+128GB storage configuration up to 8GB+256GB, while the regular 12 will be available in a 4GB+64GB base model up to 8GB+128GB. The Redmi Note 12 5G will be available in Onyx Gray, Forest Green, and Ice Blue, while the Redmi Note 12 comes in Onyx Gray, Mint Green, and Ice Blue.
As for price, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+5G starts at EUR 499, while the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G starts at EUR 399, and the Redmi Note 12 5G starts at EUR 299, while the Redmi Note 12 starts at EUR 199.
Source: Xiaomi