Redmi 12 arrives in PH: 90Hz screen, IP53 rating, Helio G88, PHP 7,999 starting price

Redmi 12 with MediaTek Helio G88 octa-core processor, 90Hz 6.79-inch screen, 50MP rear cameras and 5,000mAh battery arrives in the Philippines.

Redmi 12's rear 50MP camera

Entry-level Xiaomi for 2023?

The new entry-level smartphone from Xiaomi comes with a large 6.79-inch IPS screen with a 2400 x 1080 resolution, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. It is Gorilla Glass 3 protected.

Redmi 12's read design

The body is made of a glass front, a polycarbonate frame, and a glass back.

Inside is the 12nm 2.0GHz MediaTek Helio G88 octa-core processor, Mali-G52 MC2 GPU, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB/256GB eMMC 5.1 storage, microSD card expansion, and a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging with USB-C.

At the back is the 50MP f/1.8 main camera, an 8MP f/2.2 120-degree ultra-wide-angle camera and a 2MP f/2.4 macro camera with an LED flash. While in front is the 8MP f/2.0 selfie camera.

Other features include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, 3.5mm audio jack, WiFi, 5G, 4G, Bluetooth 5.0, OTG, NFC, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, and dual SIM support.

The body is IP53 water and dust resistance rated and it measures 168.60 x 76.28 x 8.17mm and weighs 198.5 grams.

Lastly, it is running on MIUI 14 based on Android 13 and will come in either Midnight Black or Sky Blue.

Redmi 12 Specs

Display: 6.79-inch Gorilla Glass 3 protected LCD (IPS) screen w/ 90Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 388 ppi

CPU: 2.0GHz 12nm MediaTek Helio G88 octa-core processor

GPU: Mali-G52 MC2 (1,000MHz)

RAM: 4GB/8GB LPDDR4X

ROM: 128GB/256GB eMMC 5.1 expandable storage via microSD card up to 1TB

Back Camera: 50MP f/1.8 + 8MP f/2.2 120-degree ultra-wide-angle, 2MP f/2.4 macro + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 8MP f/2.0

Battery: 5,000mAh w/ 18W fast charging

OS: Android 13 w/ MIUI 14

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, OTG, NFC, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, dual SIM (hybrid)

Sensors: Accelerometer, magnetic

Others: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock, IP53 water splash resistance, IR Blaster, 1217 loudspeaker, USB-C, Colors: Colors: Midnight Black, Sky Blue

Dimensions: 168.60 x 76.28 x 8.17 mm

Weight: 198.5 g

Price: PHP 7,999 (8GB/128GB), PHP 8,999 (8GB/256GB)

Price and availability

Redmi 12's screen

Redmi 12 8GB/128GB - PHP 7,999 (PHP 6,999 early bird price for a limited time)

Redmi 12 8GB/256GB - PHP 8,999 

For a limited time only, the Redmi 12 will be down to PHP 6,999 from PHP 7,999 when purchased exclusively from the Xiaomi Global store at Lazada from September 20 to 29, 2023. 

It will be on sale beginning at 7PM on September 20, 2023.

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