Redmi 12 5G specifications announced, launch in India on this date
Redmi 12 5G India launch is scheduled for Tuesday, August 1, sub-brand Xiaomi announced on Thursday (July 27). The launch of the new 5G smartphone will coincide with the debut of Redmi 12 4G. The latter was announced in select markets last year. The Redmi 12 5G is teased to arrive with a larger display with a 50-megapixel primary camera on the back. It is confirmed to include 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. It will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery. The 4G variant of the Redmi 12 will be powered by MediaTek G88 SoC.
The official Redmi India account on Twitter has announced the launch date of Redmi 12 5G. The company had hinted that the phone would be announced in the country on Tuesday, August 1. Redmi has revealed the design and some of the specifications of the handset through a special landing page on its website. It is seen sporting a curved display with a hole in the middle and a crystal glass design with a dual camera setup on the back. It is claimed to have the largest display on a Redmi phone.
Redmi 12 5G is teased to debut in a Moonstone shade with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. The storage can be expanded up to 16GB using the Virtual RAM feature. It is confirmed to have a 50-megapixel primary camera and a 5,000mAh battery.
The Redmi 12 5G could be a rebranded version of the Redmi Note 12R that was unveiled in China last month with a price tag of CNY 999 (roughly Rs. 11,300) for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model. It has a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC under the hood and features a 6.79-inch full-HD+ IPS LCD display. The handset packs a 5,000mAh battery with 18W wired fast charging support.
The Redmi 12 5G will be launching simultaneously with the Redmi 12 4G. The 4G variant is expected to come in Jade Black, Moonstone Silver, and Pastel Blue color options. It will come with up to 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. It is expected to feature a 5,000mAh battery.
The Redmi 12 4G was initially launched in Europe with a starting price of EUR 199 (roughly Rs. 17,000) for the 4GB RAM + 128GB storage model. In Thailand, it debuted for THB 5,299 (roughly Rs. 12,500) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant.
