Weaker image processing and optics means that the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G’s main camera still doesn’t approach flagship levels of clarity, especially when the light drops, and the Pixel 6a is a much better all-round camera system for just a little more money. But I enjoyed my time shooting with the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G nonetheless. Without doubt, Xiaomi is selling the Plus model on its main camera. Out goes the 108MP 1/1.52in sensor from last year’s model, and in comes a whopping 200MP 1/1.4in replacement, producing 12.5MP shots through a 16-in-1 pixel binning technique. Moving to the ultrawide camera we see shots that have decent detail and colour for the segment, and the macro cam, as ever, is difficult to use and produces muddy shots. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro brings a 6.67-inches AMOLED touchscreen along with a 10-bit display resulting in more than 1 billion different colors for vivid picture quality. On top of that, it has Dolby Vision and DCI-P3 color gamut that enhances the saturation and vibrant level. As for the resolution, the display has an FHD+ 1080x2400px with a pixel density of 395ppi. Besides, a layer of Gorilla Glass 5 protects the panel from deep cuts and scratches.

Xiaomi has bumped up the performance for its latest mid-ranger, which is good to see when certain other phones (both affordable and otherwise) have been treading water. This year you get a MediaTek Dimensity 1080 rather than the Dimensity 920 of the previous model.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G Full Specs

Not that it’s any great shakes. Xiaomi phones tend to struggle with this looping video test, and the Note 12 Pro 5G drops a whopping five hours short of the OnePlus Nord 2T with its smaller battery. Even the Poco X5 Pro 5G, which is a fellow Xiaomi product, lasted an hour longer. This 50MP + 50MP + 50MP camera setup bridges the Great Inconsistency by bringing you Our Most Consistent Camera Setup Ever with advanced computational photography and videography. The Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G runs on the same Mediatek Dimensity 1080 processor as the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G, which is quite a turn up for the books given the difference in price. It’s also an upgrade on the Snapdragon 695 used in the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G. The smartphone carries a 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor with a 2 um pixel size for better low-light photography. Aside from the primary sensor, it has an 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 2MP macro camera with autofocus. Additionally, Redmi includes OIS or Optical Image Stabilization features that prevent capturing shaky images or videos. Besides, the phone has a 16MP punch-hole camera for assisting selfies and video chats. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G Performance and Battery

The Sony IMX766 has been in a number of our favourite flagship and mid-range phones of the past few years, starting with the classy Oppo Find X3 Pro in 2021. More recently, it’s found its way into the Nothing Phone (1) and the OnePlus Nord 2T. Crucially, Xiaomi has paired that ageing but capable image sensor with OIS, keeping it nice and stable when the light starts to drop. At up to 900 nits of brightness, it was mostly able to combat bright sunshine, with the caveat being that testing took place in the UK, not noted for challenging sunny conditions. Selfies from the front-facing shooter are on the other hand very good. There’s nice colour, good detail and enough dynamic range to stop shots from blowing out completely. The less said about Xiaomi’s beauty filters however, the better. Other than that, the app is the usual Xiaomi mish-mash of modes, some of which you may use, many of which you will not. It doesn’t get in the way of taking photos, and for the most part, is intuitive. Connectivity options on the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G include Wi-Fi, GPS, USB Type-C, 3G, and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, and proximity sensor.Much like last year’s model, the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus is fronted by a 6.67in OLED display with a 2,400 x 1,080 (FHD+) resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.