Xiaomi Kenya on 3rd May 2023 launched the highly anticipated Redmi Note 12 Series in Kenya, pushing forward the legacy of Redmi Note series with four all-new devices: Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G, Redmi Note 12 Pro, Redmi Note 12S, and Redmi Note 12.
Building upon the incredible success of Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 12 Series delivers remarkable enhancements to the features that matter most to customers. These upgrades include the camera system, battery life, charging speed and a user-friendly design.
Speaking at the launch, Xiaomi Kenya Country Manager, Mr Bill Zhang said, the smartphone maker is once again demonstrating its commitment to making high-end smartphone features accessible to more people worldwide.
“For the first time ever, a Xiaomi mid-range phone will feature flagship specifications,” Mr Zhang said, “The Redmi Note 12 Series offers superior specs in the realms of camera, display, battery and charging efficiency; delivering high-level performance. Every device in this series exceeds expectations beyond their price segment.”
Flagship Features that Inspire Users to Live Vivid
The headline-maker in the Redmi Note 12 Series is Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G with its powerful triple camera system, featuring a flagship-level 200MP main camera with OIS, an ultra-wide camera and a macro camera. The top-of-the-line device aims to redefine photography for the upper mid-range smartphone segment, allowing users to capture every hidden detail with industry-leading camera resolution.
It boasts not only amazing camera hardware, but also cutting-edge software such as Xiaomi AI Image Solution that allows for enhanced image quality with computational photography and Xiaomi ProCut, which allows for effortless photo composition with AI assistance, offering users more options for editing and post production.
Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G will delight users with its remarkably bright and vivid 120Hz Flow AMOLED display, which is Dolby Vision® and Dolby Atmos® supported. Together with its flexible P-OLED material that enable slimmer bezels, allowing for a superb and immersive visual experience.
The device comes with flagship-level charging speeds, with 120W HyperCharge and a 5,000mAh long-lasting battery for extended daily usage even under heavy content consumption. Smooth and reliable 5G performance is ensured with MediaTek Dimensity 1080 high-performing chipset.
Experience Smooth Impressive Performance
Redmi Note 12 offers an impressive performance and enhanced entertainment experience. Boasting super-smooth 120Hz AMOLED displays, users are presented with stunning picture quality with accurate colors. Powered by the Snapdragon® 685 Mobile Platform, it provides a seamless and efficient multitasking experience in photography, gaming, audio and streaming.
Redmi Note 12 features 33W fast charging and a 5,000mAh (typ) long-lasting battery, meaning users can use more apps and take more photos without battery concerns. Adding to that, a solid 50MP AI triple camera, stunning Night Mode feature as well as a host of useful fun features and filters; it puts the kind of camera power once reserved for flagship phones in more users’ hands at budget-friendly prices.
The third device in the series – Redmi Note 12 Pro – comes with a 108MP Quad AI camera that allows users to capture great photos and videos in high resolution, with crisp details in every scenario, even in dim light. Its large 5,000mAh battery and 67W turbo charging, easily supports a long-lasting usage of social media, photography, video shooting and more, enabling users to confidently go anywhere, do anything, and never miss a moment. The Redmi Note 12 Pro is powered by Snapdragon® 732G and features a large 6.67″ FHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay with 120Hz display refresh rate, offering a screen experience with smooth scrolling response and lag-free transitions.
Closing the Series is the Redmi Note 12S. Its triple camera system features a 108MP main camera, an ultra-wide lens, and dedicated macro lens, allows you to see the world from every angle, taking your photography to the next level with incredible shots. Its stylish, trendy and lightweight design ensures a comfortable in-hand grip and manages to pack a large 5,000mAh with 33W fast charging. The device is powered by an advanced octa-core MediaTek Helio G96 processor and up to 8GB of RAM, that delivers a notably boosted performance, leading to a much faster user experience.
The spirit of the Redmi Note 12 Series is to inspire people to Live Vivid. With its incredible camera, users can vividly immortalize every moment, its smooth and vivid display creates an amazing user experience and its large battery and fast charging ensures Xiaomi fans never miss a moment. With this launch of Redmi Note 12 Series, Xiaomi has set a new benchmark for upper mid-range smartphones in Kenya. With its cutting-edge features and powerful performance, Redmi Note 12 series is sure to make waves in the Kenyan smartphone market.
Redmi Note 12 Series is the next step in Xiaomi’s global mandate to make innovative technology both accessible and affordable.
Redmi Note 12 Series Quick Specs
Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 12 | Redmi Note 12 Pro (4G) | Redmi Note 12S | |
Display | 120Hz
6.67” FHD+ Flow AMOLED display |
120Hz
6.67” FHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay |
120Hz
6.67”FHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay |
Smooth 90Hz AMOLED Display |
Rear Camera | 200MP wide camera
8MP ultra-wide camera 2MP macro camera |
50MP wide camera
8MP ultra-wide camera 2MP macro camera |
108MP Quad AI pro-grade camera Ultra-wide and macro lenses | 108MP AI triple pro-grade camera Ultra-wide and macro lenses |
Front Camera | 16MP front camera | 13MP front camera | 16MP front camera | 16MP front camera |
Dimension & Weight | 162.9mm x 76mm x 8.98mm – 210.5g | 165.66mm x 75.96mm x 7.85mm – 183.5g | 164.20mm x 76.1mm x 8.12mm – 201.8g | 159.87mm x 73.87mm x 8.09mm – 176g |
Processor | MediaTek
Dimensity 1080 |
Snapdragon® 685 | Snapdragon® 732G | MediaTek Helio G96 |
RAM + ROM | LPDDR4X
UFS 2.2 Storage |
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Battery &
Charging |
5,000mAh (typ) battery
Supports 120W HyperCharge |
5,000mAh (typ) battery
33W fast charging |
5,000mAh (typ) battery
67W turbo charging |
5,000mAh (typ) battery
33W fast charging |
Audio | Dual speakers
Dolby Atmos® 3.5mm headphone jack |
3.5mm headphone jack | Dual speakers
Dolby Atmos® 3.5mm headphone jack |
Dual speakers 3.5mm headphone jack |
Connectivity | Supports dual 5G
Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.2 NFC⁶ IR Blast Bands: – 2G: GSM:850 900 1800 1900 MHz – 3G: WCDMA: 1/2/4/5/6/8/19 – 4G: LTE FDD: 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 – 4G: LTE TDD: 38/40/41 – 5G: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78 |
Bluetooth 5.0
NFC IR Blast Bands: – 2G: GSM: 850 900 1800 1900 MHz – 3G: WCDMA: 1/2/4/5/6/8/19 – 4G: LTE FDD: 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 – 4G: LTE TDD: 38/40/41 |
Bluetooth 5.1 NFC²
IR Blaster Bands: – 2G: GSM: 850 900 1800 1900 MHz -3G: WCDMA: 1/2/4/5/8 -4G: LTE FDD: 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28/66 -4G: LTE TDD: 38/40/4 |
Bluetooth 5.1
NFC² IR Blaster Bands: -2G: GSM: 2/3/5/8 – –3G: WCDMA: 1/2/4/5/8 -4G: LTE FDD: 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/20/26/28/32/66 – 4G: LTE TDD: 38/40/4 |
Security | Side fingerprint sensor
AI Face Unlock |
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Variants | 8GB+256GB | 4GB+128GB, 6GB+128GB,
8GB+128GB, Expandable storage up to 1TB |
8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB Expandable storage up to 1TB | 8GB+256GB Expandable storage up to 1TB |
Colour | Midnight Black Polar White
Sky Blue |
Onyx Gray
Mint Green Ice Blue |
Star Blue, Glacier Blue, Polar White, Graphite Gray | Ice Blue
Pearl Green Onyx Black |
Recommended Retail Prices:
Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G: 8GB+256GB – Ksh49,999.
Redmi Note 12 Pro (4G): 8GB+128GB – 31,999 | 8GB+256GB – Ksh36,999
Redmi Note 12S: 8GB+256GB – Ks31,999
Redmi Note 12 – 4GB+128GB – Ks21,999 | 6GB+128GB Ksh24,499 | 8GB+128GB – Ksh26,999.
All the variants of Redmi Note 12 Series will be available in the market immediately.
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