Xiaomi brings the Redmi Note 12 to Italy and the launch prices are excellent!

5 months after the launch in China, Xiaomi finally brings the series to Italy Redmi Note 12waiting at proof of price, even more than that of the specifications. However, let’s not put the cart before the horse, and to give due weight to what will later be the price list in Italy, let’s first summarize who we are dealing with.

• Screen: 6.67” FHD+ (1,080 × 2,400 pixels) AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling, 1,200 nits peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3, Gorilla Glass 3
• CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 octa-core con GPU Adreno 610
• RAM: 4 GB LPDDR4X
• Storage: 64 / 128 GB UFS 2.2 expandable (with microSD up to 1TB)
• Rear cameras:
  • Principal: 50 megapixel, f/1.8, 0,64 µm, 1,28 µm 4-in-1 Super Pixel size
  • Wide angle: 8 megapixel, f/2.2, FOV 120°
  • Macro: 2 megapixel, f/2.4
• Front camera: 13 megapixel, f/2.45
• Connectivity: dual nano SIM + microSD, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi dual band, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, infrarossi, USB-C, jack audio
• Dimensions: 165,66 × 75,96 × 7,85 mm
• Weight: 183.5 grams
• Certification: IP53
• Drums: 5,000 mAh with 33 Watt fast charge (charger included)
• OS: Android 13 con MIUI 14

Redmi Note 12 is also equipped with fingerprint reader in the side power key, but not by 5G connectivitythe prerogative instead of all the other models.

• Screen: 6.67” FHD+ (1,080 × 2,400 pixels) AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling, 1,200 nits peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3, Gorilla Glass 3
• CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 octa-core con GPU Adreno 619
• RAM: 4 GB LPDDR4X
• Storage: 128 GB UFS 2.2 expandable (with microSD up to 1TB)
• Rear cameras:
  • Principal: 48 megapixel, f/1.8, 0,64 µm, 1,28 µm 4-in-1 Super Pixel size
  • Wide angle: 8 megapixel, f/2.2, FOV 118°
  • Macro: 2 megapixel, f/2.4
• Front camera: 13 megapixel, f/2.45
• Connectivity: dual nano SIM, 5G, Wi-Fi dual band, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, infrarossi, USB-C, jack audio
• Dimensions: 165,88 × 76,21 × 7,98 mm
• Weight: 189 grams
• Certification: IP53
• Drums: 5,000 mAh with 33 Watt fast charge (charger included)
• OS: Android 12 con MIUI 14

The arrival of 5G is not the only difference compared to the 4G model of the same name. There are indeed a number of details that should be underlined. First, change the processor, and consequently the GPU. The main camera but loses 2 megapixelsl, and the wide angle has a shooting range smaller than 2 degrees (we said they are details).

The dual SIM slot is hybrid, in the sense that you have to choose between memory expansion via microSD or the second slot. Bluetooth switches to 5.1, while dimensions and weight are slightly higher. The weirdest thing though is in the software: Android 12 instead of Android 13which we also find in the subsequent models of the series (net of an error in the technical data sheets that have been provided to us).

• Screen: 6.67” FHD+ (1,080 × 2,400 pixels) AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling, 900nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision, 100% DCI-P3, Gorilla Glass 5
• CPU: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 octa-core con GPU Mali-G68
• RAM: 6 / 8 GB LPDDR4X
• Storage: 128 GB UFS 2.2 expandable (with microSD up to 1TB)
• Rear cameras:
  • Principal: Sony IMX766 da 50 megapixel, 1/1,56” sensor size, f/1.8, 1 µm, 2 µm 4-in-1 Super Pixel size, OIS
  • Wide angle: 8 megapixel, f/2.2, FOV 119°
  • Macro: 2 megapixel, f/2.4
• Front camera: 16 megapixel, f/2.45
• Connectivity: dual nano SIM, 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, infrarossi, USB-C, jack audio
• Dimensions: 162,9 × 76 × 7,9 mm
• Weight: 187 grams
• Certification: IP53
• Drums: 5,000 mAh with 67 Watt fast charge (charger included)
• OS: Android 12 con MIUI 14

Here too the differences are to be found a little by reading the technical data sheet carefully.

The thing that most catches the eye is the clear change of processor, which here is a MediaTek. We also have news on the screen front, with a lower peak brightness, but support Dolby Visionand protection Gorilla Glass 5.

The main sensor is also new, this time with optical image stabilizationand also the resolution of the front camera increases, just as the wide angle shooting range increases by 1 degree (details!)

Then come Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2, but it remains Android 12. Plus here we have due speaker stereo with support Dolby Atmosand also watch out for the charging power, doubled compared to before.

• Screen: 6.67” FHD+ (1,080 × 2,400 pixels) AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling, 900nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision, 100% DCI-P3, Gorilla Glass 5
• CPU: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 octa-core con GPU Mali-G68
• RAM: 8 GB LPDDR4X
• Storage: 256 GB UFS 2.2 expandable (with microSD up to 1TB)
• Rear cameras:
  • Principal: 200 megapixel, 1/1,4” sensor size, f/1.65, 0,65 µm, 1,12 µm 4-in-1, 2,24 µm 16-in-1 Super Pixel Size, OIS
  • Wide angle: 8 megapixel, f/2.2, FOV 119°
  • Macro: 2 megapixel, f/2.4
• Front camera: 16 megapixel, f/2.45
• Connectivity: dual nano SIM, 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, infrarossi, USB-C, jack audio
• Dimensions: 162,9 × 76 × 8,98 mm
• Weight: 210.5 grams
• Certification: IP53
• Drums: 5,000 mAh with 120 Watt fast charge (charger included)
• OS: Android 12 con MIUI 14

Compared to the previous model, the real novelty is the 200 megapixel camerawhich also brings with it greater thickness and greater overall weight.

It also increases the charging speed, up to 120 Watts, while the display and processor remain unchanged, as well as the audio sector. It goes without saying that the memory cuts are the largest of the entire Redmi Note 12 series.

And finally we come to the paragraph on availability and price, which as you can imagine is likely to be a bit complicated. So let’s go in order, and let’s see first of all the list price of the Redmi Note 12 serieswhich will be available from today on the official mi.com store and on Amazon Italy, as well as at the Xiaomi Stores and the best electronics chains.

• Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G 8/256GB: price 499,90€.
• Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
  • 6/128GB: price 399,90€
  • 8/128GB: price 449,90€.
• Redmi Note 12 5G 4/128GB: price 299,90€.
• Redmi Note 12
  • 4/64GB: price 229,90€
  • 4/128GB: price 279,90€.

However, there are some offers on mi.com and Amazon (see below). early bird valid from today until 11.59 pm on 30 April 2023:

• Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G 6 / 128GB at the price of € 379.90 (20 euros discount) and 8/128GB at the price of €399.90 (50 euro discount).
• Redmi Note 12 5G at the price of € 279.90 (20 euros discount).
• Redmi Note 12 4 / 64GB at the price of € 199.90 (30 euros discount) and 4/128GB at the price of €249.90 (30 euros discount).

There are no launch promos for the top model, Redmi Note 12 Pro + 5G.