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Just like last year, Xiaomi has come in the door with a series of Redmi Notes this year and there appear to be versions for different markets as well. Four of them are available globally: Redmi Note 12 Pro+, Note 12 Pro, Note 12 and Note 12 4G. Normally the Vanilla Note would be the cheapest of the bunch, but Xiaomi has gone a step further with a 4G variant of the real Note 12, bringing the price down even further.
And we think that makes perfect sense. The capabilities of the 5G network may be great and all, but it brings little or no additional value for the vast majority of the user base. After all, streaming high-quality video and music and sending multimedia content via messaging apps can be done on the existing 4G network, which is already quite fast in most regions of the world, especially Europe, where the phone it retails for €200. So, if you’re looking for something simple that works, the 4G version of the Redmi Note 12 is a good place to start your search.
Compared to the 5G option, 4G has no apparent disadvantages. It’s essentially the same phone with a different main camera, chipset, and memory configuration. Understandably, given that it costs €100 less, memory configurations start at 4GB/64GB but to our surprise, the main camera should in theory be better (newer 50MP sensor vs 48MP in the 5G iteration). The microSD card slot is dedicated, and while without 5G connectivity, the Snapdragon 685 SoC appears to be considerably more powerful than the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 just by looking at clock speeds. Both SoCs are fairly new, so it remains to be seen which one will be better.
The specifications of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G at a glance:
- Korp: 165.7×76.0x7.9mm, 184g; Gorilla Glass 3 front, back and plastic frame; IP53, dustproof and splashproof.
- Screen: 6.67″ AMOLED, 120Hz, 450nits (typical), 700nits (HBM), 1200nits (peak), 1080x2400px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 395ppi.
- chipsets: Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6nm): Octa-core (4×2.8GHz Cortex-A73 and 4×1.9GHz Cortex-A53); Adreno 610.
- Memorja: 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM; UFS 2.2; microSDXC (dedicated slot).
- Sistema operattiva/softwer: Android 13, MIUI 14.
- Kamera ta 'wara: Wiesgħa (prinċipali): 50 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.76″, 0.64µm, PDAF; Angolu ultra wiesa ': 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 1/4″, 1.12µm; Macros: 2MP, f/2.4.
- Kamera ta 'quddiem: 13 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0″.
- Qbid tal-Vidjo: Kamera ta 'wara: 1080p@30fps; Kamera ta 'quddiem: 1080p@30fps.
- tnabar: 5000mAh; 33W bil-fili.
- Diversi: Fingerprint reader (side-mounted); Infrared port; 3.5mm jack.
The best part is that the Redmi Note 12 4G keeps the 120Hz OLED screen, which is a great deal for the sub-200€ category. It promises high maximum brightness, and it’s also quite large: 6.67″, protected by sheet Gorilla Glass 3. The large 5,000mAh battery supports 33W fast charging, and interestingly enough, the phone runs on the latest Android 13 with MIUI 14 on the box as opposed to the 5G model, which is content with Android 12 + MIUI 13. Probably because this phone was originally announced in China in October last year.
In any case, with smartphone prices steadily rising over the last year or so, many will likely turn to more budget-oriented recent smartphone releases, and the Redmi Note 12 4G looks perfect for 2023. Let’s see what the This year’s low-end phone Redmi has in store for us. Probably more than you think.
Unboxing of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G
The laptop comes in standard packaging containing the usual stuff like user manuals, the appropriate USB-A to USB-C cable for charging and data transfer, and of course the 33W charging brick.
There’s also a clear silicone case, so it won’t hide the nice color paint job.
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