Redmi Note 12S

Name: Redmi Note 12S
Brand: Redmi

Display6.43"

ChipsetMediaTek Helio G96 MT6781

Battery5000 mAh

6.2GoSolo score

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Network

3G bands

UMTS 850 900 1700 1900 2100

4G bands

FDD LTE: 2600, 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 900, 850, 800, 700TDD LTE: 2600, 2500, 2300

Launch

Announced

2Q 2023

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

159.87 x 73.87 x 8.09 mm

Weight

179.00 g

SIM

nanoSIM, nanoSIM

Display

Type

Color / AMOLED16,7 millions colors, 90 Hz, Touch sampling rate 180 Hz1080 x 2400 px (6.43") 409 ppimax. luminance 1000 nitów [cd/m²]contrast 4500000:1∼84.5% screen-to-body ratio

Size

6.43 inches

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels

Platform

Android13, MIUI 14

Chipset

MediaTek Helio G96 MT6781Processor clock: 2.05 GHzNumber of cores: 8GPU: ARM Mali-G57 MC2

CPU

2.05 GHz, 8 cores

GPU

ARM Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

Card slot

microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 1 TB)

Internal

128 GB, 256 GB RAM: 6 GB8 GB

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 5000 mAh

Misc

Colors

Ice Blue, Pearl Green, Onyx Black

Models

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S; Available in 6 variants:69418127286736941812728956694181272896369418127290456941812729083No; Available in 3 variants:4762547626No

GoSolo Read / what it means4 takeaways

display

90Hz AMOLED, 1000 nits peakScrolling feels smooth, and the screen stays legible in direct sunlight without maxing brightness, though it won't match 1200+ nit flagships in harsh glare.

performance

Helio G96, 8-core 2.05 GHzHandles everyday apps and lighter games (Genshin Impact on medium settings, PUBG on low), but sustained heavy gaming will thermal-throttle after 15–20 minutes.

battery

5000 mAh, about 1.5 days light useWith moderate screen-on time (4–5 hours daily), you reach bedtime without charging; heavy use drains it by evening.

storage

128/256 GB UFS (likely gen 2)Expandable microSD (up to 1 TB) means you can hold a large media library, though the base 128 GB variant fills quickly if you install many games.