Redmi has started to tease the Indian launch of the recently launched Note 12 series. The lineup has already debuted in China and includes three devices— Redmi Note 12, Note 12 Pro, and Note Pro+. The brand is yet to confirm the launch date of the forthcoming series. But ahead of it, a popular tipster has claimed the Redmi Note 12 series will debut in India in the first week of January. Here are the details.

Noted tipster Mukul Sharma claims the Redmi Note 12 series will launch in India on January 5. Sharma says the series will include the Redmi Note 12, Note 12 Pro, and Note 12 Pro+. All three models will be 5G ready, says the tipster.

Please note that the launch has not been officially confirmed yet. We’ll update the article as soon as we get an official date. The landing page of the RedmI Note 12 series is now live on Xiaomi India’s website, hinting the launch is imminent.

As mentioned, the Note 12 series has debuted in China, so we have a good idea about its specs. The lineup comes with a 6.67-inch OLED panel that produces a Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The vanilla Note 12 features an 8-megapixel camera up front, while the Pro phones sport a 16-megapixel selfie snapper.

The standard Note 12 5G has a dual rear camera setup, comprising a 48-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary unit. The Redmi Note 12 Pro features a 50-megapixel main camera with OIS support, whereas the Pro+ boasts an OIS-assisted 200-megapixel primary camera. Both phones also have an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 2-megapixel macro sensor on the back.

Talking about the chipsets, the Redmi Note 12 is equipped with the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chip. The Pro models, on the contrary, are powered by the newly launched Dimensity 1080 SoC. The smartphones have LPDDR4X RAM, UFS 2.2 storage, and a 5,000mAh battery.

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Last month, Redmi debuted the Note 12 series smartphones in China. The series consists of the vanilla Redmi Note 12, the Redmi Note 12 Pro, and the Redmi Note 12 Pro+. Earlier this month, the Note 12 Pro+ 5G global variant appeared in the FCC database hinting at an upcoming worldwide launch. Now, tipster Mukul Sharma has shared the expected global launch timeline of the series.

According to a recent tweet by Sharma, serial production of the Redmi Note 12 series has begun in several Asian and European regions. The tipster adds that we can expect the devices to launch in these markets in December or early next year. We can expect these devices to launch with different monikers in some markets. For instance, a report claims that the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G will debut in India as Xiaomi 12i HyperCharge.

Redmi Note 12 Pro Series Specifications

The Redmi Note 12 Pro series smartphones come with a 6.67-inch centered punch-hole OLED display with a resolution of 2,400 x 1,080 pixels (FHD+), a refresh rate of 120Hz, a touch sampling rate of 240Hz, a 1920Hz PWM dimming, and a 16,000 level dimming. The 20:9 panel has a 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio, a 10-bit color depth, a peak brightness level of 900 nits, HDR10+, HDR10, and Dolby Vision support.

A MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 storage powers the phones. The 3,000mm2 VC cooling system found in the Pro Plus is larger than the 2,000mm2 graphene-based cooling system found in the standard Pro edition. Both devices offer a 5,000mAh battery with 67W and 120W fast charging for the Pro and Pro+ models, respectively.

For optics, the Pro has a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary camera with OIS. The Pro Plus, on the other hand, boasts a 200MP Samsung ISOCELL HPX main camera with 1/1.4-inch sensor size. The 8MP ultra-wide camera and 2MP macro camera on both devices, however, are identical. They both have 16MP front cameras.

Both devices have a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, an IR blaster, an x-axis linear vibration motor, dual stereo speakers, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Connectivity options include dual SIM, 5G, WiFi 6, GNSS, NFC, and USB Type-C.

Redmi Note 12 Specifications

The Redmi Note 12 features a 6.67-inch centered punch-hole Samsung AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels (FHD+), a refresh rate of 120Hz, and a touch sampling rate of 240Hz. The panel has a contrast ratio of 4500000:1, a peak brightness level of 1200 nits, 4096-level dimming, and a DCI-P3 color gamut.

A Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 CPU, LPDDR4x RAM, and UFS 2.2 storage power the phone. It boots MIUI 13 on Android 12 by default. A 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging powers the gadget.

On the back, it has a dual camera setup with a 48MP main camera and a 2MP depth sensor. It sports an 8MP front-facing camera for taking selfies and making video calls.

The device has an IP53 dust and water resistance rating along with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, an IR blaster, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It has USB Type-C, dual SIM, 5G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1, GNSS, and other connectivity options.

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Redmi Note 12 series is set to debut tomorrow. The lineup is expected to comprise Pro, Pro+, and Explorer variants. Now ahead of the launch, the full spec sheet of the smartphones has surfaced on microblogging platform Weibo. Since the past week, the Xiaomi sub-brand has been gradually confirming the key features of the Note 12 series

The Redmi Note 12 Pro, Note 12 Pro+, and Note 12 Explorer will be identical to each other in many aspects. The trio will come with a 6.67-inch flat AMOLED screen bearing an FHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 900 nits. The display on the entire lineup will also support 10-bit colours, Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HDR10+ formats.

Under the hood, the Redmi Note 12 series will be powered by the Dimensity 1080 chipset. It will run MIUI 13 based on the Android 12 OS. The Pro and Pro+ models are listed with a 5,000mAh battery unit with support for 67W and 120W charging respectively. Meanwhile, the Explorer Edition is said to be backed by a 4,300mAh battery with support for a massive 210W charging speed. The Pro model will be made available in 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, and 12GB + 256GB RAM and storage configurations. The Pro+ and Explorer Edition will arrive in 8GB + 256GB options. 

The Note 12 Pro will come with a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 main camera with OIS support, while the Note 12 Pro and Note 12 Explorer will feature an OIS-enabled 200-megapixel Samsung HPX primary sensor. All three devices will come with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide snapper and a 2-megapixel macro camera.

Other common features on the Redmi Note 12 series include dual SIM, 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, NFC, a USB-C port, a linear motor, dual stereo speakers, and a 3.5mm audio jack. 

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Redmi recently confirmed that its Note 12 series of smartphones will be launching later this month in China. The brand has yet to reveal any information regarding the global launch of the Note 12 series.

Now, tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore has come out with information regarding the global launch. The tipster states that the Note 12 series will not launch globally till Q1 2023. This is in line with the brand’s status quo as the Redmi Note 11 was released in China in October of last year, and customers had to wait an additional three months for a global launch. Going by this assumption, we can expect the Note 12 global debut to take place in January or February.

The tipster also informs that the global Redmi 12 lineup will consist of entirely different phones from the Chinese models. This is quite disappointing since it will only lead to more confusion like the Note 11 series, which ended up having way too many models in the lineup.

The Redmi Note 12 lineup appears to include wholly distinct phones from the Chinese version, just like with the Redmi Note 11 series. That probably entails various SoC options, some design modifications, and possibly different camera hardware. Last but not least, while the Redmi Note 12 lineup in China will reportedly have at least one model with 210 W charging, that functionality is reportedly completely missing from the worldwide models.

As for the Chinese models, previous reports have stated that the Note 12 Pro and Note 12 Pro+ will feature the Dimensity 1080 chipset along with an AMOLED display, a 50-megapixel main camera, and a 5,000mAh battery. More information on the devices will likely be revealed as we get closer to their launch.

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Redmi is reportedly working on the upcoming Note 12 Series, which may initially include three smartphones—Redmi Note 12 Pro+, Redmi Note 12 Pro, and Redmi Note 12. Various leaks and rumors have already revealed a few details about the upcoming handsets. Now, months ahead of the launch, the three alleged Note 12 series smartphones have been spotted on the 3C certification site, and at least one of them could support ridiculously fast 210W fast charging.

Three purported Redmi Note 12 series smartphones have been spotted on China’s 3C certification site with model numbers—22101316UC, 22101316UCP, and 22101316C (via). These model numbers are said to belong to the alleged Redmi Note 12 Pro+, Redmi Note 12 Pro, and vanilla Redmi Note 12 respectively.

The listing suggests the top-tier Redmi Note 12 Pro+ could come with 210W fast charging. While the Note 12 Pro could support “only” 120W fast charging. The vanilla Note 12 model may feature 67W fast charging.

Recently, a 210W Xiaomi charger was also listed on the 3C certification site, which may debut with the Note 12 Pro+. Currently, the iQOO 10 Pro holds the title of the fastest charging smartphone in the market. The handset supports 200W fast charging, which can fully charge the smartphone in just 10 minutes (when the screen is turned off).

As per a recent report, the Note 12 lineup will include a 50-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor + 2-megapixel macro/depth unit. The Note 12 Pro and Note 12 Pro+ are expected to come equipped with the Dimensity 1300 chipset. The Redmi Note 12 series is said to launch in China in the next couple of weeks and may go global in the next few months.

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After launching multiple devices in the Note 11 series, it appears that Redmi is gearing up to debut the Note 12 series of smartphones soon.

According to a new report, the Redmi Note 12 series is said to launch ahead of the Double 11 shopping festival in China. For those unaware, the Double 11 shopping festival is China’s biggest shopping festival, which falls on November 11. It is also known as “Singles’ Day” in the country.

Going by this, we can expect the Note 12 series to debut in October, with sales starting from November 11th. The Redmi Note 12 series would be the company’s “small flagship” after the Redmi Note 11T was introduced as the “performance flagship” for 2022 (via MyDrivers). This approach of launching two Note series every year was announced by Xiaomi Group China president Lu Weibing earlier this year.

Rumor has it that the Redmi Note 12 and a Note 12 Pro model with better performance characteristics will be at least two of the series’ variants. A third device dubbed the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus could also join the lineup. However, it is yet to be confirmed.

As for specifications, the Redmi Note 12 series is expected to be powered by the Dimensity 1300 chipset. Other than that, we can expect 120W fast charging capability on the device along with a 50MP triple camera setup. Reports from Digital Chat Station on Weibo have also mentioned that the series could debit with a 50MP ultrawide camera, which would be a first for the Note series and will likely be reserved for the Pro or Pro Plus model.

Finer details are expected to emerge as we get closer to the rumored launch, so stay tuned.

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The Redmi Note 11 series debuted earlier this year. The series gave us some affordable and value-for-money smartphones. The Redmi Note 11 SE is the most recent addition to the series. it launched on September 6. Now, as we move towards the end of 2022, rumors regarding the next-gen Redmi Note 12 series have started to speed up. A recent one sheds some light on the upcoming series’ specifications. Let’s have a look.

Chinese tipster Digital Chat Stations claims that the Redmi Note 12 series will feature a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera sensor (Via MyDrivers). In addition, the handset will offer support for 120W fast charging. The device could come with a sweet 120W charger inside the box.

The rumored charging support is very impressive. Xiaomi packed the same tech in its flagship devices like Xiaomi 12 Pro. With the support of 120W fast charging, the Xiaomi 12 Pro can be charged to 100% in just 19 minutes.

Further, the tipster claims the upcoming series will feature a rectangular design with straight edges, identical to what we’ve seen on the Note 11 Series smartphones. Moreover, the screen could also remain flat with “sharp edges” and a hole-punch cutout to house the selfie camera.

The specs mentioned are said to be of the Redmi Note 12 Series. However, we don’t know which particular smartphone will feature these. Judging, Redmi could pack these specs into a “Pro” labeled device.

According to a previous report, the Redmi Note 12 series will include the Redmi Note 12, Redmi Note 12 Pro, and Redmi Note 12 Pro+. However, Redmi is yet to confirm any details about the upcoming series. We suggest you take the above information with a pinch of salt.

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New Xiaomi phones with model numbers 22041216UC and 22041216C were given the green flag recently by the company, and the duo is expected to be a part of none other than the Redmi Note 12 series.

The certification doesn’t reveal any useful information about the two devices aside from showing that both will support 5G. 5G will be enabled by high-performance MediaTek Dimensity series chips, tipster Digital Chat Station had tipped earlier. While flagship offerings from the chipmaker seem to be a stretch since the Redmi Note 12 series will be mid-range, the Dimensity 1300 or Dimensity 8000/8100 look within reach for the lineup.

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Aside from this, barely anything’s known about the Redmi Note 12 series currently, but we should be seeing more info leak ahead of their launch, slated to be in the second quarter of this year.

The Redmi Note 11 Pro+ supported 120W fast charging while the Redmi Note 11 Pro supported 67W, so we should be seeing similar speeds with the Redmi Note 12 series as well.

Last year, Lu Weibing, general manager of Redmi brand, has started a new iteration strategy where two generations will be launched each year, mainly to satisfy the increasingly diversifying needs of users. He added that the series will be focusing on performance.

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The Redmi Note 12 series may debut in April or May and will be equipped with a high-performance processor from MediaTek, tipster Digital Chat Station broke the news with a post on Weibo today.

The tipster also said that while they’re unsure if the display is an LCD or OLED, they did spot a center-aligned punch-hole in it for the selfie camera.

Previously, Lu Weibing, president of Xiaomi Group China and general manager of the Redmi brand, stated that the Redmi Note series will be refreshed every six months, replacing the yearly cycle. Phones released under it will have a special focus on performance.

Some Weibo users speculated under the same post that the high-performance MediaTek processor in question will either be the Dimensity 8000 or the Dimensity 1300, which while is only talk at the moment, does have some weight to it. Both are quite powerful and are definitely “high-performance” offerings — just not as fast as the flagship Dimensity 9000 chip.

Aside from this, barely anything’s known about the Redmi Note 12 series at the moment, but we should be seeing more bits of info leak ahead of their launch, slated to be in the second quarter of this year.

The Redmi Note 11 Pro+ came with 120W fast charging support while the Redmi Note 11 Pro supported 67W, so we should be seeing similar speeds with the Redmi Note 12 series as well.

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It hasn’t been that long since Redmi debuted the Note 11 series of smartphones in markets. We recently spotted the Redmi Note 11S 5G on the FCC database which will likely launch soon. However, news has begun to surface of Redmi’s plan to soon debut the Note 12 series.

According to popular Weibo tipster DigitalChatStation, Redmi will focus on the Redmi Note 12 series after it gets done launching the remaining K50 series smartphones. So far, the brand has only debuted the Redmi K50G aka K50 Gaming Edition in the market and is yet to launch the vanilla K50, the K50 Pro, and the K50 Pro plus smartphones.

The tipster states that the Redmi Note 12 series will debut in Q2 2022, meaning between April-June. Considering that we are already in March, we expect that more information about the Note 12 series will start surfacing soon. So far, we know that the Note 12 series carries the codename L16 and has another version codenamed L16U which could be the higher-end device in the series, likely the Redmi Note 12 Pro+.

It will be interesting to see what changes Xiaomi decides to make to the Redmi Note 12 devices compared to the current line of offerings. Maybe a more linear naming scheme around the globe? A Snapdragon 778G SoC instead of a Dimensity 920 in the top-end device? Let us know what specs you want the next-gen Redmi Note devices to come with, and stay tuned for any notable developments on the matter.

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