Xiaomi has officially unveiled its new Redmi 12C smartphone in China. It is offered in Shadow Black, Dark Blue, Mint Green and Lavender colors.
The Redmi 12C is 8.77mm thick and offers flagship level quality. The device has passed strict quality tests and can withstand heavy beatings and pressure.
The smartphone houses a rear mounted fingerprint sensor and is powered by MIUI 13 out of the box. It comes with Dual SIM connectivity and offers dual 4G VoLTE connectivity. It has a 5000mAh battery that is claimed to deliver 21.18 days standby / 5.89 days music play / 20 hours video playback / 20 hours GPS / 34 hours call time / 28 hours read time.
The Redmi 12C specs include 6.71-inch LCD display that offers HD+ resolution and 1500nits peak brightness. Under the hood is octa-core Helio G85 processor which is paired with 4GB/6GB RAM options and 64GB/128GB storage variants.
The cellphone houses 50MP main rear camera with HDR support and LED Flash. At the front side is a 5MP selfie shooter. Redmi has included a 1217 loud speaker for louder audio output.
Redmi 12C specs and features
- Dimensions: 168.76 x 76.41 x 8.77 mm (H x W x D)
- SIM: Dual Nano slots
- Operating System: Android 12 based MIUI 13
- Biometrics: Fingerprint sensor (rear), Face Unlock
- Display: 6.71-inch LCD screen with 1650 x 720 pixels resolution, 20.5:9 aspect ratio, 1500nits (typical) brightness, 1500:1 (typical) contrast ratio, multi-touch
- Chipset: Octa-core MediaTek Helio G85 processor with Mali-G52 MP2 GPU
- RAM and Storage: LPDDR4X + eMMC 5.1. Expandable up to 512GB using MicroSD card
- 4GB RAM + 64GB storage
- 4GB RAM + 128GB storage
- 6GB RAM + 128GB storage
- Front camera: 5MP with 1080p video recording
- Rear cameras: Dual cameras with LED Flash, 1080p video recording
- 50MP main
- secondary lens (unspecified, likely depth sensor)
- Battery: 5000mAh (typical) with 10W charging
- Connectivity: Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Dual Band (2.4/5GHz), Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Dislay, Bluetooth V5.1, USB Type-C, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou/Galileo
- Audio: 1217 speakers, Audio PA, 0809 earpiece, 3.5mm audio jack
- Sensors: Vibration motor, Acceleration, Virtual Distance
The Redmi 12C is up for order in China and will go on sale from January 1st, 2023. There is no word on global release yet.
Redmi 12C price
- 4GB RAM + 64GB storage: CNY699 ($100/€95/₹8,385)
- 4GB RAM + 128GB storage: CNY799 ($115/€110/₹9,585)
- 6GB RAM + 128GB storage: CNY899 ($130/€120/₹10,785)