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Lower mid-range · 2023

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G

Our Take CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05s

A dependable lower mid-ranger with all-day battery and an AMOLED screen — but 4G only and 64GB storage show its age.

Best for Streaming · social · long days out
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh), AMOLED screen
Watch out 4G only, 64GB storage
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
6.67″ AMOLED · 120Hz
Snapdragon 685 4 / 64 GB
5000 mAh 33W charging
50 MP 3 rear · 13 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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In the Real World

See how the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Reverse charging for accessories and earbuds

Display

6.67″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2400 · 120 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.67"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Smooth
Brightness
744 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) · 8-core 2.8 GHz · Adreno 610
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
338,900
v10
GeekBench
1,341
CPU
8-core, 2.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 610
Process
6 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.2
CPU layout
4x2.8 GHz Cortex A73 + 4x1.9GHz Cortex A53

Camera

50 MP f/1.8 main · 13 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
50 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
13 MP f/2.5
Main sensor
Samsung S5KJN1, 1/2.76", 0.64µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

5000 mAh · 33 W wired
Plenty

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Lab endurance
117:00h
Wired charging
33 W
Reverse wireless charging
Supported
Reverse charging
Removable
No

Audio

Good (-27.9 LUFS)
Loudspeaker
Good (-27.9 LUFS)

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
UFS 2.2
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
5G
No
4G only
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

5 g · 7.9 mm · IP53
Height
165.7 mm
Width
76.0 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
Weight
5 g
IP rating
IP53

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 15

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Smoother display
120 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · 6.67″ vs 6.1″ screen · Tradeoff: 1080 × 2400 vs 1179 × 2556 resolution
49% larger battery capacity
33 W vs 15 W charging · 5,000 mAh vs 3,349 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
339k vs 1.5M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S23

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
28% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.67″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
339k vs 1.8M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
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