Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 review: specs, battery & used prices
Hands-on-style overview of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 685: screen, cameras, battery, performance and what it costs used.
Summary
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is a 2023 budget phone on the Snapdragon 685, with a 6.67-inch 120 Hz OLED rated at 1200 nits, a 5000 mAh battery with 33 W charging, and an IP53 body at 184 grams. Our catalog scores it 26 on everyday use and 89 on compactness, with the screen axis at 66, and the 4/64 GB trim is tracked near $229 new. A 50-megapixel main camera without stabilization is joined by an 8-megapixel ultrawide and a 2-megapixel auxiliary sensor. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G is the newer generation, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro is the higher plate of the same family.
Display and design
The 6.67-inch OLED refreshes at 120 Hz with a 1200-nit rating, scoring 66 on our screen axis: an AMOLED panel this bright at budget pricing was the Note 12's signature argument. IP53 sealing resists splashes, and the 184-gram body with an 89 compactness score stays light and easy.
Performance
The Snapdragon 685 posts an everyday axis of 26 and a gaming axis of 2: an entry-4G platform whose daily fluency is acceptable, with gaming outside the design. Tracked trims carry 4 to 8 GB of RAM, and our records show the software window already closed — buyers should treat this as a finished-run product.
Camera
The camera axis of 19 rests on a 50-megapixel main sensor with an 8-megapixel ultrawide and a 2-megapixel auxiliary, with no video specification in our records. Daylight photography is dependable; stabilization is absent and low-light output stays basic.
Battery and charging
The 5000 mAh battery scores 40 on our battery axis, a full day behind the frugal platform, while 33 W charging earns a charging axis of 15 — a modest but workable refill pace for the class.
Verdict
Near $229 new for 4/64 GB, the Redmi Note 12 remains a screen value play: a 1200-nit 120 Hz OLED and a light sealed body at budget pricing, with the entry platform and the closed software window as the trade. The Note 13 generation is the recommended starting point for any new purchase today.
Data sheet
Overall score
low tier (0–100 composite of performance, battery, value and longevity)
Review scores
nanoreview.com editorial · 0–100| Screen | 6.67" OLED |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
| Memory (RAM / storage) | 4 GB / 64 GB · 6 GB / 64 GB · 4 GB / 128 GB · 6 GB / 128 GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
| Main camera | 50 MP |
| Released | 2023 · Android |
Memory & used prices
| RAM / storage | New | Used (eBay median) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 / 64 GB | $229 | — | 0 listings |
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