Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro review: specs, battery & used prices
Hands-on-style overview of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro with Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G: screen, cameras, battery, performance and what it costs used.
Summary
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro (4G) is Xiaomi's 2023 budget-AMOLED volume model: a 6.67-inch 120 Hz OLED, a Snapdragon 732G, and a 108 MP main camera at a $350 launch price. Used 6/128 GB units now sell for around $205 with a two-sale sample, with the official update window already closed.
Display and design
The 6.67-inch OLED refreshes at 120 Hz with a 700-nit peak — screen quality 59/100 on our axis — in a 202 g body with compactness at 79/100. The rating is IP53, splash-class. The AMOLED panel was the headline feature of this Note generation and still reads well.
Performance
The Snapdragon 732G is a 2020-era platform, and our scores are unvarnished: gaming 5/100, everyday responsiveness 33/100. Messaging, browsing, and video remain fine; anything heavier needs patience. The price reflects this honestly.
Camera
The camera leads with a 108 MP main sensor, joined by an 8 MP ultrawide and a 2 MP close-up lens; video records to 4K at 30 fps. Our camera score of 38/100 is respectable for the segment — the high-resolution main sensor in daylight is the whole story, and it is a decent one.
Battery and charging
The 5,000 mAh battery scores 40/100 on battery life, easily a full day at this performance level, and 67 W charging scores 48/100 — fast top-ups that the modest platform rarely forces.
Verdict
At around $205 used, the Note 12 Pro (4G) is a screen-first budget buy: AMOLED, 120 Hz, fast charging, and a competent main camera. The aged chip and ended updates define the ceiling. The Redmi 14C is the current entry alternative; the Galaxy A25 is the same-tier rival with longer software runway.
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 732G |
| Memory (RAM / storage) | 6 GB / 128 GB · 8 GB / 128 GB · 8 GB / 256 GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
| Main camera | 108 MP |
| Released | 2023 · Android |
Memory & used prices
| RAM / storage | New | Used (eBay median) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 / 128 GB | $350 | $205 | 2 listings |
| 8 / 256 GB | — | $155 | 1 listing |
Resale trend
Estimate from two anchors: launch MSRP $350 (2023) and used-market median $205 (2026). −16% / year · next year ≈ $171
Cost to own ≈ $2.6/mo · buying now at $205, 2-year horizon
Money could earn ≈ $0.7/mo · the $205 kept at 4.17%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Sep 21, 2026)
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