Redmi 12 goes official with Helio G88 SoC and 50MP main cam

Xiaomi went ahead and announced its Redmi 12 smartphone. The device comes as a successor to last year’s Redmi 11 and is already available in Thailand.

Redmi 12 features a 6.79-inch LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. There’s an 8MP front-facing cam housed in the punch hole cutout while the back houses a 50MP main unit alongside an 8MP ultrawide and a 2MP macro lens. MediaTek’s Helio G88 chipset sits at the helm aided by 4/8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage which is expandable via the microSD card slot.

The software side is covered by MIUI 14 based on Android 13 while the battery comes in at 5,000 mAh and supports up to 18W charging. There’s a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, headphone jack and an IP53 rating for splash protection.

Redmi 12 comes in Midnight Black, Sky Blue and Polar Silver colors. Pricing in Thailand is set at THB 5,299 ($153) for the 8/128GB trim from Shopee and Lazada. Based on previous rumors, Redmi 12 will cost €199 when it arrives in Europe.

Source (in Thai)