Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G 8GB RAM

The Redmi 12 5G rear camera setup includes a 50MP primary sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. The primary sensor outputs 12.5MP images by default and delivers likeable shots in daylight. The camera's exposure level is well-balanced, colours appear vivid and punchy, and the dynamic range is acceptable capturing details in both bright and dark areas. The details also look quite crisp. Moreover, the phone offers a dedicated mode for capturing images in its full 50MP resolution. While the overall quality looks similar to that of the regular photo with a slight improvement in the sharpness, it introduces a subtle graininess in the images and imparts a warm tone to the colours. Similarly, the portrait mode doesn't do a good job of separating the background from the foreground, resulting in noticeable warping on the subjects.As for the low-light performance of the cameras, it's satisfactory with the night mode activated. Otherwise, without the night mode, you might encounter grainy images with light flaring across the frame. The Redmi 12 5G front camera features an 8MP snapper, which is just about okay even in bright sunny conditions. The images show some inaccuracies in skin tones, and facial detail tends to appear overly smooth. That said, the phone offers a variety of camera filters for users to play around with and enhance their photography experience.

The all-new Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset powers the Redmi 12 5G. This chipset brings significant performance improvements over its predecessor, the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC. Starting with the benchmark scores, the Redmi 12 5G achieved 4,45,286 points on AnTuTu, while its Geekbench multi-core test score exceeded 2,100 points. That said, the handset's performance seems to be throttling quite a bit on the CPU Throttle test while running 50 threads for 30 minutes.However, the real-world performance of the smartphone looks pretty good. The side-mounted fingerprint scanner swiftly unlocks the device, and there are no major hiccups while multi-tasking with a few apps running in the background. Even when playing games like BGMI at their maximum supported graphics and frame rate settings, the phone performs smoothly without any major hiccups. The handset's temperature does rise up a little while handling heavy tasks like gaming for an extended period of time, but it doesn't get significantly warm. Overall, the Redmi 12 5G is a reliable option in the budget segment for users who prioritise performance and gaming capabilities. The handset is equipped with up to 8GB RAM, expandable virtually up to 8GB, and 256GB user-expandable storage. Additionally, the Redmi 12 is 5G capable. Here‘s a speed test done using Airtel 5G Plus network in Faridabad, Haryana:The Redmi 12 5G comes with Android 13-based MIUI 14 software out of the box, which is also present in many other Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones available in the market. MIUI 14 offers an intuitive interface with iOS-like separate panels for notifications and a control centre. Moreover, the phone provides several customisation options and essential features like call and screen recording. However, it is worth noting that the device comes with some pre-installed apps, leading to a somewhat bloated experience. Additionally, users might encounter a few spammy notifications, which could be an area for improvement.

The Redmi 12 5G houses a typical 5,000mAh cell on the battery front, which should last you throughout the day even with some heavy usage. The handset scores nearly 16 hours on PCMark's Battery test, showcasing its endurance. That said, the phone has relatively slow charging speeds. While a 22.5W charger is provided in the box, the Redmi 12 5G supports an 18W charging solution, which can take more than two hours to achieve a full charge from 0 to 100 percent.