In October last year, Xiaomi launched the new Redmi Note 12 in the Chinese market. Now, the lineup finally went Global with the official launch in India. It is composed of three models: the vanilla Redmi Note 12, the Note 12 Pro, and the Note 12 Pro Plus. Regarding the vanilla version, there are a few slight differences from the Chinese one. Here is a comparison between the main specifications of the three variants.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm,
188 g		 162.9 x 76 x 7.9 mm,
187 g		 162.9 x 76 x 9 mm,
208 g
DISPLAY 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), OLED 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), OLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, octa-core 2 GHz Mediatek Dimensity 1080, octa-core 2.6 GHz Mediatek Dimensity 1080, octa-core 2.6 GHz
MEMORY 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB  8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE Android 12, MIUI Android 12, MIUI Android 12, MIUI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA Dual 48 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + + f/2.2 + f/2.4
13 MP f/2.5 front camera		 Triple 50 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/1.9 + f/2.4
16 MP front camera		 Triple 200 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.7 + f/1.9 + f/2.4
16 MP front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, fast charging 33W 5000 mAh, fast charging 67W 5000 mAh, fast charging 120W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM, IP53 dust and splash resistant 5G, dual SIM, IP53 splash and dust resistant 5G, dual SIM, IP53 splash and dust resistant

Design

All of the variants from the new series come with more or less the same design, but there is a slight difference between the vanilla version and the other ones. We are talking about the screen to body ratio, higher on the Pro variants. Further, the Pro and the Pro Plus come with different and more beautiful color options. All the phones come with the IP53 certification thanks to which they are dust resistant and splash resistant.

Display

The Redmi Note 12 Pro and the Pro Plus have a different and better display if compared to the vanilla version (and they have the same panel). It is an OLED panel with one billion colors, a diagonal of 6.67 inches, a Full HD+ resolution, a 120 Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision support, and HDR10+ certification.

Specs & Software

If you are looking for the best performance, you can either choose the Redmi Note 12 Pro or the Pro Plus. They are both powered by the Dimensity 1080 chipset by MediaTek: a great midrange processor. It is a chipset built with a 6 nm production process and sporting an octa-core architecture composed of two Cortex A78 CPUs running at 2.6 GHz, six Cortex A55 CPUs running at 2 GHz, and a Mali G68 MC4 GPU. Further, they offer up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of native storage. The vanilla version is powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 mobile platform, which is way inferior to the Dimensity 1080. Unfortunately, all the variants ship with Android 12 instead of Android 13, even though they hitten the shelves in 2023.

Camera

The Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus is equipped with the best camera setup and it is the only device of the trio which can be considered a high-end camera phone. It has a 200 MP main sensor with OIS, an 8 MP ultrawide shooter, and a 2 MP macro camera, as well as a 16 MP front camera. The Pro variant has exactly the same secondary sensors, but the main camera is different: it is a 50 MP shooter with OIS. Instead, the vanilla version is the most disappointing because it comes with a 48 MP main sensor and without OIS.

Battery

All of the variants from the Redmi Note 12 series come with the same battery capacity: 5000 mAh. But the charging speeds are different on each of these phones. The vanilla version supports 33W fast charging, the Pro supports 67W fast charging, and the Pro Plus goes up to 125W.

Price

The starting price of the Redmi Note 12 in India is Rs. 17,999, the Redmi Note 12 Pro starts from Rs. 24,999, and the Pro Plus begins at Rs. 29,999. Which one would you pick?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

PRO

  • More affordable
  • More memory configurations
  • Thinner

CONS

  • Inferior cameras

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro

PRO

  • Original design
  • Great display
  • High-end chipset
  • 67W fast charging
  • OIS
  • Quality price ratio
  • Stereo speakers

CONS

  • Nothing particular

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus

PRO

  • Fastest charging
  • Great display
  • Stereo speakers
  • High-end chipset
  • Best camera

CONS

  • Price

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