Nearly 5 months after making its debut in China, the Redmi Notice 12 sequence is lastly coming to Europe.
Xiaomi had solely launched the telephones in its house nation and India till late March, when 4 handsets had been formally debuted in Paris.
Regardless of the names being so comparable, there are many key variations between the Redmi Notice 12, 12 5G, 12 Professional and 12 Professional+, one thing which is mirrored within the value.
The Redmi Notice 12 sequence features a fundamental price range smartphone, premium mid-ranger and lots in between. Right here’s all the things it is advisable to know.
When will the Redmi Notice 12 be launched in Europe?
Xiaomi introduced the primary 4 telephones in Redmi Notice 12 sequence in China on 27 October: the Redmi Notice 12, 12 Professional, 12 Professional+ and 12 Explorer Version. The Notice 12 Pace Version then arrived in late December.
Then, on 5 January, Xiaomi prolonged the launch to India. Nonetheless, solely the Redmi Notice 12, 12 Professional and 12 Professional+ made it to the nation.
We then needed to wait till 23 March for a European launch. Explorer and Pace editions haven’t made it right here both, however the three handsets above have been joined by a 4G-only model of the common cellphone. It’s rumoured to be added to the Indian lineup quickly.
The Notice 12, 12 5G and 12 Professional+ can be found now from the Xiaomi web site, the place you’ll get a free pair of Redmi Buds 4 Professional earbuds for a restricted time. Different retailers (Argos and Very within the UK initially) will then have availability from 24 March.
Nonetheless, a launch date for the Notice 12 Professional is but to be revealed. However as regular, not one of the telephones will probably be coming to North America.
How a lot does the Redmi Notice 12 value?
Now that the telephones have launched in Europe, we’ve beginning costs for all 5 fashions within the areas the place they’re being offered. Keep in mind, some units have the choice for dearer configurations:
- Redmi Notice 12: From £219/€249/₹15,499/¥1,199
- Redmi Notice 12 5G: From £279/€299
- Redmi Notice 12 Professional: From £339/€399/₹24,999/¥1,699
- Redmi Notice 12 Professional+: From £449/€499₹25,999/¥2,199
- Redmi Notice 12 Explorer Version: From ¥2,399 (about $330/£285/€330/₹27,500)
- Redmi Notice 12 Pace Version: From ¥1,699 (about $230/£200/€230/₹19,500)
For context, right here’s how a lot final 12 months’s telephones value:
We are able to’t see the Notice 12 sequence shifting too far-off from these value buildings anytime quickly, even when extra fashions are launched.
As ever, keep in mind that these conversions are very approximate, and European pricing is usually greater than it’s in China and India. Nonetheless, it offers you a ball park as to what to anticipate. We are able to additionally have a look at the p
What are the Redmi Notice 12 specs and options?
With a complete of six totally different telephones within the Redmi Notice 12 sequence, it’s value exploring every in additional element:
Redmi Notice 12
The Notice 12 is a reasonably fundamental price range cellphone, however it doesn’t look unhealthy by any means. It’s additionally the least like the opposite telephones within the sequence although, and the one mannequin to have variations between its Chinese language and European/Indian fashions, although these variations are primarily restricted to the cameras.
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It’s powered by the entry-level Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chip, with as much as 8GB of RAM and 256GB storage in China and Europe, although it’s capped at 6+128GB in India.
Like all of the telephones within the sequence you possibly can anticipate a 6.67in OLED show with a decision of 2400 x 1080 pixels (FHD+), a 120Hz refresh price, a 240Hz contact sampling price, and assist for HDR10+, HDR10, and Dolby Imaginative and prescient.
Regardless of the OLED display, it nonetheless makes use of a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, however one perk is you continue to get a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Whereas there’s a 5000mAh battery, it’s paired with barely sluggish 33W wired charging.
As for the cameras, on the Chinese language mannequin the 48Mp major rear digicam is joined solely by a 2Mp depth sensor. The Indian and European fashions will get an additional 8Mp ultrawide on the rear.
There’s a distinction on the entrance too: in China there’s a fundamental 8Mp selfie digicam, whereas the Indian and European variants soar as much as a 13Mp sensor.
Like all of the telephones within the sequence, it runs Android 13 with MIUI 14. That’s upgraded from MIUI 13, which the telephones initially launched with.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
- 4/6/8GB RAM
- 128/256GB storage
- 6.67in 120Hz OLED
- 5000mAh battery
- 33W wired charging
- Digicam:
- 8Mp ultrawide (Indian and European fashions)
- 8/13Mp selfie digicam (China/India & Europe)
- 5G (possibility for simply 4G)
- Wi-Fi 6
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- IP53
- Android 13 with MIUI 14
A 4G-only model of the Redmi Notice 12 can also be out there in Europe. When you lose the 5G assist, you achieve a extra highly effective Snapdragon 695 chipset and 50Mp major digicam somewhat than 48Mp.
Redmi Notice 12 Professional
The Professional is second major cellphone within the sequence, and probably the most fundamental of the Professional variants.
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Like all the opposite Professional fashions, it’s powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chip, mixed right here with 6, 8, or 12GB of RAM and 128 or 256GB of storage. It packs the identical show because the entry mannequin.
The 5000mAh battery ought to ship first rate longevity, with pretty nippy 67W wired charging too. Nonetheless, this is likely one of the major compromises you’re making in comparison with the 120W on the Professional+.
The opposite huge distinction is the digicam, the place the Professional makes use of the 50Mp Sony IMX766 sensor for its major digicam, at an aperture of f/1.9 and with OIS. The opposite lenses are equivalent throughout the vary although: an 8Mp ultrawide digicam and 2Mp macro digicam, with a 16Mp selfie digicam on the opposite facet.
- MediaTek Dimensity 1080
- 6/8/12GB RAM
- 128/256GB storage
- 6.67in 120Hz OLED
- 5000mAh battery
- 67W wired charging
- Digicam:
- 50Mp, f/1.9 major digicam with OIS
- 5G
- Wi-Fi 6
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- IP53
- Android 12 with MIUI 13
Redmi Notice 12 Professional+
The Professional+ doesn’t change the method an excessive amount of. Efficiency is identical, with the exception that RAM is simply out there in 8 or 12GB, with storage locked to 256GB.
The battery is identical because the Professional, however charging is quicker at 120W.
The digicam additionally will get a significant improve: the principle sensor right here is the 200Mp Samsung ISOCELL HPX, at a a lot wider f/1.65 aperture. 200Mp digicam sensors are nonetheless new, so it stays to be seen how nicely this digicam will maintain up, however with the flexibility to mix 16 pixels into one, it ought to provide a particular step up from the Professional’s digicam.
- MediaTek Dimensity 1080
- 8/12GB RAM
- 256GB storage
- 6.67in 120Hz OLED
- 5000mAh battery
- 120W wired charging
- Digicam:
- 200Mp, f/1.65 major digicam with OIS
- 5G
- Wi-Fi 6
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- IP53
- Android 12 with MIUI 13
Redmi Notice 12 Explorer Version
The China-only Explorer Version is sort of equivalent to the Professional+, however with two key modifications.
First up, it encompasses a considerably smaller 4300mAh battery, so received’t final as lengthy.
However that’s to slot in the absurdly quick 210W wired charging assist, one of many quickest you’ll discover on any cellphone.
It additionally solely ships in a single 8GB RAM and 256GB storage configuration.
- MediaTek Dimensity 1080
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB storage
- 6.67in 120Hz OLED
- 4300mAh battery
- 210W wired charging
- Digicam:
- 200Mp, f/1.65 major digicam with OIS
- 5G
- Wi-Fi 6
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- IP53
- Android 12 with MIUI 13
Redmi Notice 12 Pace Version
The Pace Version arrived after the opposite telephones in China, and whereas the title suggests it’s all about quick charging, it’s truly removed from the quickest within the vary.
In truth, it’s fairly near the common Professional mannequin, however with tweaks to the chipset and digicam. For one, it’s powered by the Snapdragon 778G as an alternative of a MediaTek chip.
As for cameras, it jumps to a 108Mp major digicam – although sadly with out OIS – although that is accompanied by comparable 8Mp ultrawide and 2Mp macro models.
At launch, it was additionally the primary cellphone within the sequence to ship with Android 13 and MIUI 14 in China.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
- 6/8/12GB RAM
- 128/256GB storage
- 6.67in 120Hz OLED
- 5000mAh battery
- 67W wired charging
- Digicam:
- 5G
- Wi-Fi 6
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- IP53
- Android 13 with MIUI 14
We’ll be updating this text as extra info involves mild, so remember to examine again frequently. Till then, you may also check out our roundup of the greatest price range telephones and greatest price range Chinese language telephones for extra choices.
