Xiaomi Redmi 12
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Xiaomi Redmi 12

Overall Score
42/100
GRADE D · Poor
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU) 142919
Graphics (GPU) 26174
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]

Xiaomi Redmi 12 is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 42/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.

Benchmark Performance Scores

Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
10/100
Rating: Poor
NanoReview Score
42/100
Rating: Poor
Performance
19/100
Rating: Poor

Detailed Technical Specifications

Battery

Battery specifications for Xiaomi Redmi 12
Specification Value
Battery type Li-Po
Capacity 5000 mAh
Fast charging Yes (29% in 30 min)
Full charging time 2:07 hr
Gaming 04:59 hr
Max charge power 18 W
Replaceable No
Reverse charging No
Standby 118 hr
Watching video 12:45 hr
Web browsing 07:58 hr
Wireless charging No

Benchmarks

Benchmarks specifications for Xiaomi Redmi 12
Specification Value
CPU 142919
Data manipulation 6312
GPU 26174
Graphics score 81
Graphics test 1 FPS
Memory 90544
Multi-core score 1223
Photo editing 18638
Single-core score 434
Stability 95%
Total score 370165
UX 110528
Video editing 6840
Web score 8703
Writing score 8610

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications for Xiaomi Redmi 12
Specification Value
2G network GSM 2/3/5/8
3G network WCDMA 1/5/8
4G network LTE 1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41
5G support No
Bluetooth features LE
Bluetooth version 5.3
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
Hybrid slot Yes
Infrared port Yes
LTE Cat* 7
Multi SIM mode Standby
NFC* Depends on the region
Number of SIM* 2
Type of SIM card Nano
USB features - Charging- USB-Storage mode
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 2
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display
Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
eSIM support* No

Design and build

Design and build specifications for Xiaomi Redmi 12
Specification Value
Colors Black, Silver, Blue
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-button
Frame material Plastic
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 inches)
Rear material Plastic
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 inches)
Waterproof IP53
Weight 198.5 g (7 oz)
Width 76.28 mm (3 inches)

Display

Display specifications for Xiaomi Redmi 12
Specification Value
Adaptive refresh rate No
Aspect ratio 19.5:9
Contrast 898:1
HDR support No
Max rated brightness 550 nits
PPI 396 ppi
PWM Not detected
RGB color space 96.3%
Refresh rate 90 Hz
Resolution 1080 x 2460 pixels
Response time 26 ms
Screen protection Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio 88%
Size 6.79 inches
Type IPS LCD

Main camera

Main camera specifications for Xiaomi Redmi 12
Specification Value
1080p video recording Up to 30FPS
4K video recording No
8K video recording No
Angle of widest lens 120°
Aperture f/1.8
Autofocus Phase autofocus
Camera features - Bokeh mode
Flash LED
Image resolution 8150 x 6150
Lenses 1) Standard: 50 MP2) Ultrawide: 8 MP3) Depth: 2 MP
Matrix 50 megapixels
Pixel size 0.64 micron
Sensor Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch)
Slow motion 120 FPS (720p)
Stabilization Digital
Zoom Digital

Memory

Memory specifications for Xiaomi Redmi 12
Specification Value
Channels 2
Memory card MicroSD
Memory card max size Up to 1024 GB
Memory clock 1800 MHz
Memory type LPDDR4X
RAM size 2 GB
Storage size 128 GB
Storage type eMMC 5.1

Other

Other specifications for Xiaomi Redmi 12
Specification Value
Announced June 2023
Bundled charger Not included
Category Budget
Launch price (MSRP) $159
Release date June 2023
Sensors - Accelerometer- Compass- Fingerprint
Successor -Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G

Performance

Performance specifications for Xiaomi Redmi 12
Specification Value
Architecture - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
CPU cores 8 (2 + 6)
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88
FLOPS ~96 GFLOPS
GPU clock 1000 MHz
GPU shading units 48
Graphics Mali-G52 MC2
Lithography process 12 nanometers
Manufacturing TSMC
Max clock 2000 MHz
Neural processor (NPU) MediaTek APU

Recent User Tests

Recent User Tests specifications for Xiaomi Redmi 12
Specification Value
Date Benchmark
📘 2025-11-29(Zwan wang) AnTuTu
📘 2026-01-23(vitya228) AnTuTu
📘 2026-05-29(Sanul) AnTuTu
📘 2026-06-02(Mpanpis) AnTuTu
📘 2026-06-17(StalinxQQ) AnTuTu

Selfie camera

Selfie camera specifications for Xiaomi Redmi 12
Specification Value
Depth sensor (TOF 3D) No
Megapixels 8 megapixels
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Software

Software specifications for Xiaomi Redmi 12
Specification Value
OS size 18 GB
OS updates 2 years
Operating system Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
ROM HyperOS 2.0
Security updates 2 years

Sound

Sound specifications for Xiaomi Redmi 12
Specification Value
Dolby Atmos No
FM radio Yes
Headphone audio jack Yes
Speakers Mono

Strengths & Limitations

Key Advantages

  • Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.

Key Considerations

  • No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.

Direct Competitors & Alternatives

Methodology, Provenance & Verification

Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).

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