

Xiaomi
Xiaomi Redmi 12
₦148,999
Seen between ₦108,900 and ₦170,000 across Nigerian retailers.
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Redmi 12 targets buyers who want more storage headroom, with configurations up to 256GB, while keeping a familiar large-screen budget design. Its Full HD+ panel and 8GB RAM top model make it a comfortable everyday phone for social media, photos, and light gaming in Nigeria.
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How it scores
#5 of 42 in Budget (under ₦150k)
Good daylight photos; expect softer results at night.
Basic selfie camera.
5,000mAh with 18W charging — about a day of normal use.
IPS LCD at 90Hz — smooth enough for daily scrolling.
MediaTek Helio G88 with 8GB RAM — handles WhatsApp, TikTok and light games well.
Fair price for what you get.
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What's good
- Full HD+ display sharper than most rivals in class
- Up to 256GB storage on higher variant
- Good for streaming and everyday multitasking
What's not
- No 5G or NFC
- 18W charging is slow for a 5000mAh battery
Full specifications
Display
| Type | IPS LCD |
|---|---|
| Size | 6.79 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Max rated brightness | 550 nits |
| HDR support | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88% |
| RGB color space | 96.3% |
| PWM | Not detected |
| Response time | 26 ms |
| Contrast | 898:1 |
Design and build
| Height | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) |
|---|---|
| Width | 76.28 mm (3 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.17 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 198.5 g (7 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 |
| Rear material | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button |
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 |
|---|---|
| Max clock | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 · - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 48 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS |
Memory
| RAM size | 2 GB |
|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) |
|---|---|
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 |
| OS size | 18 GB |
| OS updates | 2 years |
| Security updates | 2 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
|---|---|
| Max charge power | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No |
| Wireless charging | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (29% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:07 hr |
| Web browsing | 07:58 hr |
| Watching video | 12:45 hr |
| Gaming | 04:59 hr |
| Standby | 118 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels |
|---|---|
| Image resolution | 8150 x 6150 |
| Zoom | Digital |
| Flash | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No |
| 4K video recording | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP · 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP · 3) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJN1 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| Image resolution | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | Sony IMX355 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" (≈ 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.14 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels |
|---|---|
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.1 |
| Autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band · - Wi-Fi Direct · - Wi-Fi Hotspot · - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging · - USB-Storage mode |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes |
| LTE Cat* | 7 |
| 2G network | GSM 2/3/5/8 |
| 3G network | WCDMA 1/5/8 |
| 4G network | LTE 1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41 |
| 5G support | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono |
|---|---|
| Headphone audio jack | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No |
Other
| Category | Budget |
|---|---|
| Announced | June 2023 |
| Release date | June 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $159 |
| Successor | - Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer · - Compass · - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included |
Display & design
| Screen size | 6.8 inches |
|---|---|
| Screen type | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2460x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz |
| Dimensions | Not verified |
| Weight | 199g |
| Colours | Sky Blue, Midnight Black, Polar Silver |
| Water resistance | None |
Performance & storage
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G88 |
|---|---|
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB |
| Operating system | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| Software support | Not verified |
Cameras
| Rear camera | 50MP + 2MP (dual) |
|---|---|
| Front camera | 8MP |
| Video | Not verified |
Battery & connectivity
| Battery | 5000mAh |
|---|---|
| Charging | 18W |
| Network | 4G |
| 5G | No |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| NFC | No |
| Fingerprint | Yes |
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