Redmi
Redmi Note 12R
Redmi budget smartphone packing 50MP camera, 5000 mAh battery and 18W fast charging
- Display: 6.79 Inches
- Battery: Li-Po 5000 mAh
Price
$162
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Editor score8.0/10
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Overview
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R is a Redmi smartphone featuring a 6.79 Inches IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits display, powered by the Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipsetwith 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. It packs a 5000 mAh battery with 18W wired, PD and a 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro) main camera.
Verdict
What we like — and what gave us pause during testing.
Pros
- Large 5000 mAh battery
- 90 Hz smooth display
- 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro) main camera
- NFC support
- 18W wired, PD
Cons
- No wireless charging
Full specifications
Verified at publish time — regional SKUs and bands may differ.
| OS | Android 13 |
|---|---|
| UI | MIUI 14 |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| GPU | Adreno 613 |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| USB | USB Type-C |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, glass back |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Silver |
| Models | 23076RA4BC |
| Status | Available |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Battery | Li-Po 5000 mAh |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| Display | 6.79 Inches |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Process | 4 nm |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G Bands | 1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 78 SA/NSA |
| Charging | 18W wired, PD |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Announced | 2023, June 28 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Audio Jack | Yes |
| Brightness | 550 nits |
| Dimensions | 168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (6.64 x 3.00 x 0.32 in) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density) |
| Fingerprint | side-mounted |
| Front Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Main Camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro) |
| Memory Card | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro) |
| Display Size | 6.79 inches, 109.5 cm 2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display Type | IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits |
| Front Camera | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz |
| Pixel Density | 396 PPI |
| Camera Features | LED flash, HDR |
| Internal Memory | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps |
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Front Camera Features | HDR |
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