The Redmi Note 12 series have long been the undisputed champ in the mid-range phone category. This time, Xiaomi is breaking the rules again with the Redmi Note 12 series, where it once again offers flagship-grade features at mid-range prices, and here’s why we’d recommend checking them out over other similar-priced phones.
200-megapixel OIS Camera – First on a Redmi Note smartphone
When was the last time you saw a 200-megapixel camera with optical stabilization on a smartphone? A mid-range phone? Not a chance.
Shot on Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G is the first phone in its class to be fitted with a 200-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization, which not only allows you to capture stills at a high resolution, but also greatly improves low light photography as the camera combines 9 pixels into one big pixel, resulting in brighter and more detailed shots.
Aside from that, shooting at 200-megapixels allow you to crop into photos and reframe your shot without losing detail, while you will also be assured of a clearer shot when zooming into your shot as it crops into the large sensor to achieve that.
Beautiful 120Hz AMOLED displays
The Redmi Note 12 series are fitted with 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED displays with a 120Hz refresh rate, which can hardly be found on mid-range phones, it also means that you get to experience buttery smooth animations and transitions on any Redmi Note 12 models.
If you are someone who binges movies on your smartphone, you will be glad to know that the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G’s display shows 1 Billion colors and is also Dolby Vision certified, coupled with the Dolby Atmos enhanced dual stereo speakers, it is one impressive media consumption device.
All-round performance and super-fast charging
The Redmi Note 12 series’ performance has been upgraded across the board while ensuring great power efficiency.
The Redmi Note 12 4G and 5G are equipped with the Snapdragon 685 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chipset respectively, while the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G is equipped with the Mediatek Dimensity 1080 chipset, these are very capable yet efficient processors that aces at everyday productivity, while the Dimensity 1080 chipset in particular excels in graphics performance.
All Redmi Note 12 series are fitted with a 5000mAh battery that effortlessly offers up to 2 days of moderate usage, while the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G in particular supports 120W HyperCharge, which is made possible with the Xiaomi P1 Surge chipset that adaptively adjusts charging wattage to juice up its large battery, making it the first mid-range phone with such a huge battery capacity to be able to get fully charged from 0-100% in just 30 minutes.
Better features at the same retail price
Inflation doesn’t affect the value of the Redmi Note 12 series unlike others, the Redmi Note 12 retails for RM799 and RM1,099 for the 4G and 5G variant respectively, while the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G retails for RM1,599, these are the exact same launch prices as their predecessors, which is a commendable effort from Xiaomi considering the features that the series offers.
The Redmi Note 12 series will be available for pre-order starting 6th April 2023 onwards, pre-order customers will receive a free Redmi Smart Band 2 while stocks lasts, head on over to your nearest Xiaomi Store, Xiaomi Malaysia official Lazada and Shopee stores to pre-order your Redmi Note 12 series today.
An online exclusive of the Redmi Note 12 with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage can be purchased for RM699 at Xiaomi’s official store here.
Xiaomi Fan Festival 2023 Special Promotion
In conjunction with the launch of the Redmi Note 12 series, the Mi Fan Festival is also happening during the period of 6-15 April 2023, customers who purchase the following smartphones will enjoy free gifts as listed below:
| Product | Normal Price | Special Promo |
| Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G (8GB+256GB) | RM 1,599 |
FREE Redmi Smart Band 2 |
| Redmi Note 12 5G (8GB+256GB) | RM 1,099 | |
| Redmi Note 12 (8GB+128GB) | RM 799 | |
| Xiaomi 13 (12GB+256GB) | RM 3,499 | FREE Redmi Buds 4 |
| Redmi 12C (4GB+128GB) | RM 599 | FREE Xiaomi In-ear Headphones Basic |
| Redmi 12C (6GB+128GB) | RM 699 | |
| Redmi Pad (3GB+64GB) | RM 899 | RM 20 Xiaomi Store voucher |
| Redmi Pad (4GB+128GB) | RM 999 |
Also, customers are welcome to engage in the following activities from 6 to 15 April 2023 and receive a free Xiaomi Bunny Doll sticky note holder:
| Action | Eligibility Description | Gift Collection Details |
| Smartphone repair | Send in your Xiaomi or Redmi smartphones for repairs at any Xiaomi Service Center during the event period | On-site Repair or Mail-in Repair |
| Social media post | 1. Take a creative photo with your Xiaomi or Redmi smartphone (with watermark enabled) 2. Post them on Facebook or Twitter during the event period. 3. Tag Xiaomi Support on Facebook (@XiaomiSupport) |
At Xiaomi Service Center (upon approval by service center team) |
| Follow Xiaomi Support on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube (@Xiaomi.Support) | Follow during the event period and lucky followers will be eligible. |
*Free Gifts are for a limited time only on a first come, first serve basis, while stocks last only.
