Redmi Note 12R is the first phone with Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC: Check Price
The Redmi Note 12R was launched in China on Wednesday. The phone is the first to be powered by Qualcomm’s recently launched Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery and comes in four storage configurations and three color options. The phone was also recently spotted on China Telecom’s website. A pro variant of the model, the Redmi Note 12R Pro 5G, powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chipset, was launched earlier this year in May.
Redmi Note 12R price, availability
The base 4GB + 128GB variant of the Redmi Note 12R is priced at CNY 999 (roughly Rs. 11,300), and the 6GB + 128GB is marked at CNY 1,099 (roughly Rs. 12,400). The slightly higher-end 8GB + 128GB model is listed at CNY 1,499 (roughly Rs. 17,000), while the high-end 8GB + 256GB variant is available at CNY 1,699 (roughly Rs. 19,200). The model will be available for purchase in China starting June 30, as per China Telecom mention.
The Redmi Note 12R comes in three color variants: Midnight Black, Sky Fantasy, and Time Blue.
Redmi Note 12R Specifications, Features
The Redmi Note 12R features a 6.79-inch full-HD+ (2400 X 1080 pixels) IPS LCD display, 120Hz refresh rate, and 550nits peak brightness. The dual nano SIM supported smartphone runs Android 13-based MIUI 14 out of the box.
It is the world’s first smartphone to be powered by the 4nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC. The chipset is paired with an Adreno GPU, up to 8GB of RAM, and up to 256GB of onboard storage, with expandable memory via microSD card.
Optically, the dual camera unit on the rear of the Redmi Note 12R includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture and a 2-megapixel sensor with a macro lens and f/2.4 aperture. The centered hole-punch slot at the top of the display houses an 8-megapixel selfie camera.
The Redmi Note 12R houses a 5,000mAh battery with 18W wired fast charging support. The phone has an IP53 rating for dust and water resistance and comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack. For security, it comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and face unlock feature. The handset weighs 199 grams and measures 168.6mm x 76.28mm x 8.17mm.
