Xiaomi Redmi 12C w/ MTK Helio G85, up to 11GB RAM arrives in PH, price starts at PHP 5,499!

Chinese technology firm Xiaomi today launched the Redmi 12C budget smartphone in the Philippines.

Redmi 12C is here

New budget phone alert. Redmi 12C is now official in the Philippines!

The different colors of the phone

As a quick recap, the new Redmi 12C is an entry-level offering featuring a fingerprint-resistant body in Shadow Black, Dark Blue, Mint Green, or Lavender colorways and a large 6.71-inch LCD screen with HD+ 1650 x 720 resolution with a notch housing a 5MP selfie camera.

The key features

Under the hood, it has basic Android specs. The device is powered by the 12nm MTK Helio G85 chip with Mali-G52 2EEMC2 (1,000MHz) GPU, up to 6GB LPDDR4X RAM, 5GB extended RAM (total of 11GB RAM), up to 128GB eMMC 5.1 expandable internal storage via microSD card, large 5,000mAh battery capacity with micro USB 10W charging support, 50MP f/1.8 main cam, and secondary QVGA Auxilliary lens.

Redmi 12C Specs

Display: 6.71-inch LCD (IPS) screen w/ HD+ 1650 x 720 resolution at 268 ppi

CPU: 2.0GHz 12nm MediaTek Helio G85 octa-core processor

GPU: Mali-G52 2EEMC2 (1,000MHz)

RAM: 3GB/4GB/6GB LPDDR4X

ROM: 32GB/64GB/128GB eMMC 5.1 expandable storage via microSD card up to 1TB

Back Camera: 50MP f/1.8 main camera + QVGA Auxilliary lens + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 5MP f/2.2 

Battery: 5,000mAh w/ 10W charging

OS: Android 12 w/ MIUI 13

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.1, OTG, FM Radio, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, dual SIM 

Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity

Others: Fingerprint sensor, Colors: Colors: Graphite Gray, Ocean Mint, Mint Green, Lavender Purple

Dimensions: 168.76 x 76.41 x 8.77 mm

Weight: 192 g

Price: PHP 5,499 (3GB/32GB), PHP 6,499 (4GB/64GB), PHP 7,499 (4GB/128GB), PHP 8,999 (6GB/128GB)

Price and availability 

Redmi 12C 3GB/32GB - PHP 5,499

Redmi 12C 4GB/64GB - PHP 6,499

Redmi 12C 4GB/128GB - PHP 7,499

Redmi 12C 6GB/128GB - PHP 8,999 (PHP 8,599 early bird price)

The new Redmi 12C has a starting price of just PHP 5,499 in the Philippines. You can get the phone via Xiaomi-authorized offline stores or online via Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok.

Those who will purchase the 3 lower variants will get a FREE Mi Compact Bluetooth Speaker 2 worth PHP 599.

Meanwhile, the Redmi 12C 6GB/128GB will come with an early bird price of PHP 8,599 from PHP 8,999 exclusively at Lazada. Moreover, it will come with a FREE Redmi Buds 3.

What do you guys think?