Redmi Note 12 5G now available in India with this storage option
The Redmi Note 12 5G was launched in India earlier this year alongside the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G and Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G smartphones. The model was subsequently launched in three colour options and was available for purchase in two storage configuration options. Following the launch of the Redmi Note 12 4G in the Indian market, Redmi has confirmed that the 5G model will soon be available in a third high-end storage option. The company has also confirmed the new variant’s pricing and on-sale date.
Redmi Note 12 5G price in India, availability
The Redmi Note 12 5G was earlier launched in only two storage options. It was priced at Rs. 17,999 for the 4GB + 128GB variant while the 6GB RAM + 128GB was priced at Rs. 19,999.
Now Redmi has introduced a third storage variant of the Redmi Note 12 5G with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage, which is priced at Rs. 21,999. It will go on sale on April 6 at 12 noon IST alongside the Redmi Note 12 4G and Redmi 12C smartphones, which were launched recently. It will be available for purchase via Amazon and the official MI store besides offline stores.
The Redmi Note 12 5G is available in India in Frosted Green, Matte Black, and Mystique Blue color options.
Redmi Note 12 5G Specifications, Features
The dual nano SIM supported Redmi Note 12 5G features a 6.67-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) AMOLED display with an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz, a touch sampling rate of up to 240Hz, and a pixel density of 394 ppi. It comes with a peak brightness level of 1,200 nits and offers DCI-P3 color gamut support. The Redmi Note 125G’s display also comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
Powered by a 6nm octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chipset with an integrated Adreno 619 GPU, the Redmi Note 12 5G comes with up to 11GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The storage is expandable up to 1TB via a microSD card. The device runs Android 12 out of the box with MIUI 13 on top.
As for the cameras, the Redmi Note 12 5G sports a triple camera setup on the back, which includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.88 lens, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera with an f/2.2 lens and a 2-megapixel macro sensor with an f/2.4 lens. A 13-megapixel sensor with an f/2.45 lens on the front-facing camera is housed in a center-aligned notch at the top of the display.
The Redmi Note 12 5G packs a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. The handset features an IP53-rated water and dust-resistant design, measures 165.88mm x 76.21mm x 7.98mm, and weighs 188 grams.