Overview

The Redmi Note 12S is a mid-range smartphone that offers a balance of performance, camera capabilities, and battery life. It features a 6.43-inch AMOLED display, a MediaTek Helio G96 chipset, a triple camera setup, and a large 5000mAh battery.

Display

  • Display Size: 6.43 inches
  • Display Type: AMOLED
  • Display Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels
  • Aspect Ratio: 20:9
  • PPI: 409 ppi
  • Refresh Rate: 90 Hz
  • Adaptive Refresh Rate: No
  • Max Rated Brightness: 1000 nits
  • HDR Support: No
  • Touch Sampling Rate: 180 Hz
  • Screen Protection: Tempered glass
  • Screen-to-Body Ratio: 84.5%
  • Display Features: DCI-P3, Always-On Display

Design and Build

  • Dimensions: 159.87 mm (6.29 inches) x 73.87 mm (2.91 inches) x 8.09 mm (0.32 inches)
  • Weight: 176 g (6.21 oz)
  • Build Materials: Plastic
  • Water and Dust Resistance: No
  • Colors: Black, Blue, Green
  • Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, in-button

Processor and Performance

  • Chipset: MediaTek Helio G96
  • CPU: Octa-core (2 + 6)
  • Architecture: 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55, 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76
  • Manufacturing: TSMC
  • Lithography Process: 12 nanometers
  • Neural Processor (NPU): MediaTek APU
  • Graphics: Mali-G57 MP2
  • GPU Shading Units: 128
  • GPU Clock: 950 MHz
  • FLOPS: ~243 GFLOPS

Camera

Rear Camera

  • Main Camera: 108 MP, f/1.9, 0.7μm, 9-in-1 binning into one large 2.1μm pixel, 1/1.52” sensor size
  • Secondary Camera: 8 MP, f/2.2, 118°
  • Tertiary Camera: 2 MP, f/2.4
  • Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
  • Video Recording: 1080p@30fps

Front Camera

  • Front Camera: 16 MP, f/2.4
  • Front Camera Features: None mentioned
  • Video Recording: 1080p@30fps

Battery and Charging

  • Battery Capacity: 5000mAh (typ)
  • Charging: 33W fast charging
  • In-Box Charger: 33W

Connectivity and Other Features

  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 5.2, NFC (market/region dependent), USB Type-C
  • Biometrics: Side fingerprint sensor, AI Face Unlock
  • Other Features: Dual speakers, 3.5mm headphone jack, IR blaster, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic compass

Software

  • Operating System: Android 14
  • UI: MIUI 14

Pricing and Availability

  • Price: Starting at $289
  • Storage Options: 6+128GB, 8+256GB
  • Color Options: Ice Blue, Pearl Green, Onyx Black
  • Availability: Released in April 2023