Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R is a 2023 entry-level phone on the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, with a 6.79-inch 90 Hz IPS LCD rated at 550 nits, a 5000 mAh battery with 18 W charging, and an IP53 body at 199 grams. Our catalog scores it 38 on everyday use and 81 on compactness, with the 4/128 GB trim tracked near $170 new. A 50-megapixel main camera without stabilization is joined by a 2-megapixel auxiliary sensor. The Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G shares this platform in the Redmi body, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is the OLED-screened sibling of the family.

Display and design

The 6.79-inch IPS LCD refreshes at 90 Hz with a 550-nit rating, scoring 29 on our screen axis: large and smooth, basic in brightness. IP53 sealing resists splashes and dust, and the 199-gram body with an 81 compactness score is the familiar Redmi workhorse shape.

Performance

The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 posts an everyday axis of 38 and a gaming axis of 7: honest daily fluency with 5G headroom, ahead of the Helio-powered entry field. Tracked trims carry 4 to 8 GB of RAM, and our records show the two-year software window already closed, the main long-term caveat.

Camera

The camera axis of 16 sits on a 50-megapixel main sensor without stabilization, with a 2-megapixel auxiliary sensor beside it and no video specification in our records. Daylight snapshots are the scope, at the entry-class minimum.

Battery and charging

The 5000 mAh battery scores 40 on our battery axis, a full day behind the efficient platform, while 18 W charging earns a charging axis of 0 — the slowest refill tier we track, so overnight charging is standard practice.

Verdict

Near $170 new for 4/128 GB, the Note 12R is the platform play of the entry Note family: Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 daily fluency and 5G at minimal pricing, traded against a basic IPS panel, a single usable camera and a closed update window. The Redmi Note 12 remains the pick if screen quality matters more than platform.