RedMi Note 12 Series : A total of four devices became official (Note 12 5G / 12 Pro / 12 Pro+ / 12 Explorer)

His new series Redmi Note 12 debuted today in China, but the devices are expected to be available globally soon

His turn RedMi Note 12 consists of a total of four devices, three of which use the same processor Dimensity 1080 by Mediatek, while there is also a cheaper option – the Redmi Note 12 5G with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC

Except RedMi Note 12 Pro which we presented to you in a previous article, the company also presented the RedMi Note 12 Pro + which also comes in a special edition YIBO Racing Edition, but also the Note 12 Explorer Edition. These devices are equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC, a chipset manufactured by TSMC with the lithography method at 6 nm. Mediatek's new SoC features the ISP Imagiq which can handle image data from sensors to 200MP and supports connectivity to 5G networks and Wi-Fi 6.

Design

All phones are available in black, blue and white, but the Redmi Note 12 Pro + it also has a special version called YIBO Racing Edition.

The Note 12 Explorer Edition has one OLED curved screen 2,5D screen while the Note 12 Pro and Note 12 Pro+ Have flat OLED screen, and overall they have a similar design to the one we saw on the Redmi Note 11.

Battery

As for charging, the Note 12 Explorer Edition charges faster than any other device Xiaomi has ever made, as it supports fast charging at 210w and can fully charge the battery in just 9 minutes. Xiami claims that this will not have an impact on battery health and safety, as the company has developed special protection mechanisms that ensure they protect the device from any risk of overheating and damage to the battery cells.

That's it Redmi Note 12 Pro + it has fast charging at 120w and battery at 5000 mAh, which can fully charge at 19 minutes
The Redmi Note 12 Explorer Edirion has fast charging at 210W and a battery at 5000 mAh, which can fully charge in 9 minutes

The cameras of the devices

Redmi Note 12 Pro +

The Redmi Note 12 Pro + it's the first phone he owns OIS in the Redmi Note 12 series and the device is equipped with the camera sensor Samsung ISOCELL HPX at 200 MP. The size of this new Samsung sensor is at 1 / 1,4 " and is against 26% older than Sony IMX 766 which is used in Xiaomi 12.

Even though it has a sensor at 200 MP, Xiaomi allows you to take photos in three different resolutions – in the standard mode with a size of 12,5 MP, the balanced function with magnitude at 50 MP or in RAW functions at 200 MP.

Shooting at a lower resolution will also help improve shutter speed and processing time, as all smartphones with a high-resolution camera sensor have a processing delay after taking a photo.

The sensor Samsung HPX 200 MP it also has the ability to download videos at 4K 120 FPS and 8K 30 FPS and has 16 to 1 binning, autofocus QPD and has a diaphragm f / 1,65. The ALD anti-glare coating that the lenses have in Notes 12 Pro +, they also improve image quality.

Here are some shots taken with the Redmi Note 12 Pro+.

RedMi Note 12 Pro+ specifications

6.67″ FHD+ 120Hz 10bit OLED Display
240Hz touch sampling rate
Dolby Vision support
HDR10 + support
Upto 900nits brightness
1920Hz PW Dimming
MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chipset
200MP(HPX)OIS Main + 8MP(UW) + 2MP Macro Rear Camera
16MP Front Camera
5000mAh battery
120W Fast Charging
MIUI 13 based on Android 12
Side Mounted Fingerprint Scanner
LPDDR4X RAM
UFS 2.2 Storage
NFC and Wi-Fi6
IR Blaster
X-axis Motor for Haptics
Dual Stereo Speakers
3000mm² VC Cooling System
3.5mm Jack is present
8.98mmthickness
208.4g weight

Redmi Note 12 Explorer Edition

The Redmi Note 12 Explorer Edition it shares the same main camera sensor as the Redmi Note 12 Pro+.

Main camera 200 MP (Samsung HPX) with OIS
UltraWide camera at 8 MP
Macro camera at 2MP

The Redmi Note 12 series has a 3,5 mm headphone jack and NFC.

Storage Options & Price

Xiaomi launched the phones in China, but they will soon start selling in other countries as well. The prices you see below are for the China market, but the devices should have a similar price in the international market.