Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Name: Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Brand: Xiaomi

Display6.43" 1080 x 2400 pixels

ChipsetMediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)

Main camera108MP

Battery5000 mAh

6.5GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41

Speed

HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced

2023, March 06

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)

Weight

176 g (6.21 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type

AMOLED, 90Hz, 700 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak)

Size

6.43 inches, 99.8 cm2 (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

Platform

Android 13, MIUI 14

Chipset

Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)

Features

1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1), BDS (B1)

NFC

Yes (market/region dependent)

Radio

Stereo FM radio, recording

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging

33W wired

Misc

Colors

Onyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl Green

Models

2303CRA44A, 23030RAC7Y, 2303ERA42L

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

display

6.43", 90Hz AMOLED, 1000 nits peakThe 90Hz refresh and 1000-nit peak brightness mean scrolling feels smoother than a 60Hz phone, and you can read the screen in direct sunlight without squinting.

performance

Helio G96, Mali-G57, 6GB/8GB RAMThis chipset handles everyday tasks and light games like Candy Crush or low-setting mobile titles without lag, but it will struggle with demanding games at high frame rates.

battery

5000 mAh, about 1.5 days light useA large capacity cell means most people get a full day with moderate use (messaging, browsing, calls), or longer if you do not game heavily or stream video.

charging

33W wired, roughly 60 to 75 minutesThe charger tops the 5000 mAh battery in around an hour, which is standard for this class but slower than phones in the €200+ bracket.

camera

108MP main, f/1.9, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macroThe 108MP sensor with f/1.9 aperture captures sharp daylight photos and handles low light better than cheaper phones; the 118° ultrawide is useful for group shots and landscapes, though the 2MP macro is too basic to produce usable detail.

storage

UFS 2.1, 64GB/128GB/256GB, microSD slotStorage speeds are standard for a 2023 mid-range phone, and the dedicated microSD slot lets you expand without losing a SIM tray if you need room for videos or games.

connectivity

LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.2, NFCYou get fast LTE speeds, dual-band Wi-Fi, and NFC for contactless payments in supported markets, but no 5G means you cannot use next-generation mobile networks.