Redmi 12C price announced in India, goes on sale on this date
Redmi 12C confirmed to launch in India on March 30. The phone was previously launched in China and was also introduced in the global market earlier this year. The company also recently launched the Redmi Note 12 series globally. There are four models in the Note 12 series — Redmi Note 12 5G, Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G and the recently launched Redmi Note 12 4G. All the Redmi Note 12 models were launched in India earlier this year, except the Redmi Note 12 4G. Redmi has confirmed that the 4G model will also be launched in India on March 30. Now, an Amazon microsite of the Redmi 12C smartphone has hinted at the pricing of the model.
Redmi 12C price in India (teased)
The Amazon series, which is being launched in India in black, sea blue, mint green and lavender, microsite confirms that the Redmi 12C India variant will be priced under Rs. 10,000 in India. The existence of the microsite also automatically confirms the availability of the smartphone on the site, once it is launched.
In China, the Redmi 12C comes in Shadow Black, Sea Blue, Mint Green, and Lavender color options (translated), with the base model with 4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage priced at CNY 699 (approximately Rs. 8,400). The 4GB RAM + 128GB internal storage model costs CNY 799 (approximately Rs. 9,600), while the high-end model with 6GB RAM + 128GB storage costs CNY 899 (approximately Rs. 10,800).
Meanwhile, in Indonesia, the budget Redmi smartphone is marked down at IDR 1,399,000 (approximately Rs. 7,500) for the 4GB + 64GB model, IDR 1,599,000 (approximately Rs. 8,500) for the mid-range 4GB + 128GB variant and IDR 1,799,000 (approximately Rs. 9,500) for the high-end 6GB + 128GB variant. Although, the model has been launched here in only two color options — Graphite Grey and Ocean Blue.
Redmi 12C Specifications, Features
The dual SIM-supported Redmi 12C features a 6.71-inch LCD HD+ (1650 x 720) display with a 20.6:9 aspect ratio, a 1500:1 contrast ratio and a peak brightness level of 500 nits. An octa-core MediaTek Helio G85 SoC powers the handset, which comes with LPDDR4x RAM and eMMC 5.1 storage. It comes with MIUI 13 based on Android 12 out of the box and includes two years of Android updates and three years of security updates.
For optics, the phone comes with a 50-megapixel primary camera and a secondary QVGA lens for depth information in its dual camera unit at the back. A 5-megapixel selfie camera is housed in a centered waterdrop notch at the top of the display on the Redmi 12C. The rear cameras are claimed to capture 1080p quality videos at 30 frames per second (fps).
Redmi has equipped the handset with a 5,000mAh battery that offers support for 10W charging. The Redmi 12C comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, AI Create unlocking, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1 and FM radio connectivity. The handset also includes a 3.5mm audio jack.
