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Phones

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Smartphone

Display diagonal: 6.43 in^*
Refresh rate: 90 Hz^*
Chipset: Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm) ^*
Battery capacity: 5,000 mAh^*

Display

Display diagonal: 6.43 in^*
Display pixel density: 409 ppi^*
Resolution: 1080 × 2400^*
Panel: Display: AMOLED, 90Hz, 700 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak)
Refresh rate: 90 Hz^*
Horizontal pixels: Display: 1,080 px
Vertical pixels: Display: 2,400 px

Displays

Display^*
Diagonal
6.43 in^*
Horizontal pixels
1,080 px^*
Vertical pixels
2,400 px^*
Technology
AMOLED, 90Hz, 700 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak)^*
Maximum refresh rate
90 Hz^*

Processing & platform

Chipset: Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm) ^*
Processor: Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)^*
Graphics: Mali-G57 MC2 ^*

CPU core groups

Cortex-A76^*
Cores
2^*
Listed frequency
2.05 GHz^*
Cortex-A55^*
Cores
6^*
Listed frequency
2 GHz^*

Memory & storage

Memory configurations

6 GB RAM / 64 GB storage^*
Memory
6 GB^*
Capacity
64 GB^*
6 GB RAM / 128 GB storage^*
Memory
6 GB^*
Capacity
128 GB^*
8 GB RAM / 256 GB storage^*
Memory
8 GB^*
Capacity
256 GB^*

Memory options

6 GB^*
Capacity
6 GB^*
8 GB^*
Capacity
8 GB^*

Storage options

64 GB^*
Capacity
64 GB^*
128 GB^*
Capacity
128 GB^*
256 GB^*
Capacity
256 GB^*

Cameras

Front selfie^*

Light-capture estimate
Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.

Resolution
16 MP^*
Position
Front^*
Role
selfie^*
Aperture
2.40 f-number^*
Rear wide^*

Estimated light-capture index
≈ 6.8^* Estimated · full frame at f/2 = 100 Nominal format · 4:3 estimate

Resolution
108 MP^*
Position
Rear^*
Role
wide^*
Aperture
1.90 f-number^*
Optical format
1/1.52^*
Rear ultrawide^*

Estimated light-capture index
≈ 0.7^* Estimated · full frame at f/2 = 100 Nominal format · 4:3 estimate

Resolution
8 MP^*
Position
Rear^*
Role
ultrawide^*
Aperture
2.20 f-number^*
Optical format
1/4.0^*
Rear macro^*

Light-capture estimate
Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.

Resolution
2 MP^*
Position
Rear^*
Role
macro^*

Area-based index at equal illumination, f-number and exposure time. Not a camera-quality rating; lens transmission, sensor efficiency and processing are excluded.

Area/aperture estimates assume equal scene brightness and exposure time; full frame at f/2 = 100. Nominal-format estimates assume 4:3. Lens transmission, sensor efficiency and processing are not included.

Battery & charging

Battery capacity: 5,000 mAh^*

Charging

Wired^*
Rated charging power
33 W^*
Technology
wired^*
Variant / details
Source-declared charging power; compatible charger and conditions unspecified^*

Connectivity & software

Operating system: Android 13, MIUI 14^*
Cellular networks: GSM / HSPA / LTE^*
Wi-Fi: Reported value 1: WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band^*
Reported value 2: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band^*
Reported value 3: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band^*
Bluetooth: 5.2, A2DP, LE^*
NFC: Yes (market/region dependent)^*

Sensors

accelerometer^*
compass^*
Fingerprint (side-mounted)^*
gyro^*
proximity^*

Operating systems

Android 13
Android 14
Android 15

Design & dimensions

Dimensions: 159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)^*
Weight: 176 g^*

Colors

Ice Blue^*
Onyx Black^*
Pearl Green^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 33 fields

Body Weight

176 g (6.21 oz)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
176^*
unit
g^*
original
176 g^*
span
- 0^*
- 5^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Body SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Display Type

6.43 inches, 99.8 cm^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
6.43^*
unit
inches^*
original
6.43 inches^*
span
- 0^*
- 11^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
99.8^*
unit
cm^*
original
99.8 cm^*
span
- 13^*
- 20^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Display Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

x
1,080^*
y
2,400^*
unit
px^*
original
1080 x 2400^*
span
- 0^*
- 11^*
role
Declared source matrix; native photosite count and active physical area unverified.^*

Platform OS

Android 13, MIUI 14^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Platform Chipset

Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
12^*
unit
nm^*
original
12 nm^*
span
- 27^*
- 32^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Platform Cpu

Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Platform Gpu

Mali-G57 MC2^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Memory Cardslot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Name

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Memory Internalmemory

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
64^*
unit
GB^*
original
64GB^*
span
- 0^*
- 4^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
6^*
unit
GB^*
original
6GB^*
span
- 5^*
- 8^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
128^*
unit
GB^*
original
128GB^*
span
- 14^*
- 19^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
6^*
unit
GB^*
original
6GB^*
span
- 20^*
- 23^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
256^*
unit
GB^*
original
256GB^*
span
- 29^*
- 34^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
8^*
unit
GB^*
original
8GB^*
span
- 35^*
- 38^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

MainCamera Cameraspecs

108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
108^*
unit
MP^*
original
108 MP^*
span
- 0^*
- 6^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
0.7^*
unit
µm^*
original
0.7µm^*
span
- 32^*
- 37^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
8^*
unit
MP^*
original
8 MP^*
span
- 46^*
- 50^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
1.12^*
unit
µm^*
original
1.12µm^*
span
- 85^*
- 91^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
2^*
unit
MP^*
original
2 MP^*
span
- 94^*
- 98^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

value
1.9^*
unit
f-number^*
original
f/1.9^*
span
- 8^*
- 13^*
value
2.2^*
unit
f-number^*
original
f/2.2^*
span
- 52^*
- 57^*
value
2.4^*
unit
f-number^*
original
f/2.4^*
span
- 100^*
- 105^*

optical_format_declarations

original
1/1.52"^*
span
- 23^*
- 30^*
role
nominal optical format; not a physical rectangle^*
original
1/4.0"^*
span
- 77^*
- 83^*
role
nominal optical format; not a physical rectangle^*

declared_pixel_matrices

MainCamera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

MainCamera Video

1080p@30fps^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
30^*
unit
fps^*
original
30fps^*
span
- 6^*
- 11^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

SelfieCamera Cameraspecs

16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
16^*
unit
MP^*
original
16 MP^*
span
- 0^*
- 5^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

value
2.4^*
unit
f-number^*
original
f/2.4^*
span
- 7^*
- 12^*

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

SelfieCamera Features

1080p@30fps^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
30^*
unit
fps^*
original
30fps^*
span
- 6^*
- 11^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Sound Feature

Yes, with stereo speakers^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Sound 3.5mmjack

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

COMMS WLAN

WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

COMMS Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Prices

[{'256GB 8GB RAM': '$\u2009169.50'}, {'128GB 6GB RAM': '$\u2009105.99'}]^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
256^*
unit
GB^*
original
256GB^*
span
- 3^*
- 8^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
8^*
unit
GB^*
original
8GB^*
span
- 9^*
- 12^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
128^*
unit
GB^*
original
128GB^*
span
- 39^*
- 44^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
6^*
unit
GB^*
original
6GB^*
span
- 45^*
- 48^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

COMMS NFC

Yes (market/region dependent)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

COMMS Radio

Stereo FM radio, recording^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

COMMS USB

USB Type-C 2.0^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Battery Type

Li-Po 5000 mAh^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
5,000^*
unit
mAh^*
original
5000 mAh^*
span
- 6^*
- 14^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Battery Charging

33W wired^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
33^*
unit
W^*
original
33W^*
span
- 0^*
- 3^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Colors

Onyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl Green^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Network Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Network 2gbands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Network 3gbands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Network 4gbands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Body Dimensions

159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
8.1^*
unit
mm^*
original
8.1 mm^*
span
- 15^*
- 21^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
0.32^*
unit
in^*
original
0.32 in^*
span
- 37^*
- 44^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Specifications 2 · 1 fields

model

Redmi Note 12S^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

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declared_pixel_matrices

Specifications 3 · 48 fields

Battery · Charging

33W wired^*

Battery · Type

Li-Po 5000 mAh^*

Body · Dimensions

159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)^*

Body · SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM^*

Body · Weight

176 g (6.21 oz)^*

Comms · Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE^*

Comms · Infrared port

Yes^*

Comms · NFC

Yes (market/region dependent)^*

Comms · Positioning

GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1), BDS (B1)^*

Comms · Radio

Stereo FM radio, recording^*

Comms · USB

USB Type-C 2.0^*

Comms · WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band^*

Display · Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)^*

Display · Size

6.43 inches, 99.8 cm2 (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio)^*

Display · Type

AMOLED, 90Hz, 700 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak)^*

Features · Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass^*

Launch · Announced

2023, March 06^*

Launch · Status

Available. Released 2023, April 26^*

Main Camera · Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama^*

Main Camera · Triple

108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)^*

Main Camera · Video

1080p@30fps^*

Memory · Card slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)^*

Memory · Internal

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM^*

Misc · Colors

Onyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl Green^*

Misc · Models

2303CRA44A, 23030RAC7Y, 2303ERA42L^*

Historical price

About 110 EUR^*

Network · 2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900^*

Network · 3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100^*

Network · 4G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41^*

Network · Speed

HSPA, LTE^*

Network · Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE^*

Platform · Chipset

Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)^*

Platform · CPU

Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)^*

Platform · GPU

Mali-G57 MC2^*

Platform · OS

Android 13, MIUI 14^*

Selfie camera · Single

16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)^*

Selfie camera · Video

1080p@30fps^*

Sound · 3.5mm jack

Yes^*

Sound · Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers^*

Camera optical formats

Rear wide

Resolution: 108.0^* MP
Position: Rear^*
Role: wide^*
Aperture: 1.9^* f-number
Optical format: 1/1.52^*

Rear ultrawide

Resolution: 8.0^* MP
Position: Rear^*
Role: ultrawide^*
Aperture: 2.2^* f-number
Optical format: 1/4.0^*

Charging

Wired

Rated charging power: 33.0^* W
Technology: wired^*
Variant / details: Source-declared charging power; compatible charger and conditions unspecified^*

Colors

Onyx Black: Onyx Black^*
Ice Blue: Ice Blue^*
Pearl Green: Pearl Green^*

Display

Diagonal: 6.43^* in
Horizontal pixels: 1,080^* px
Vertical pixels: 2,400^* px
Technology: AMOLED, 90Hz, 700 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak)^*
Maximum refresh rate: 90.0^* Hz

Front cameras

Front selfie

Resolution: 16.0^* MP
Position: Front^*
Role: selfie^*
Aperture: 2.4^* f-number

Memory options

6 GB

Capacity: 6.0^* GB

8 GB

Capacity: 8.0^* GB

64 GB

Capacity: 64.0^* GB

128 GB

Capacity: 128.0^* GB

256 GB

Capacity: 256.0^* GB

6 GB RAM / 64 GB

Memory: 6.0^* GB
Capacity: 64.0^* GB

6 GB RAM / 128 GB

Memory: 6.0^* GB
Capacity: 128.0^* GB

8 GB RAM / 256 GB

Memory: 8.0^* GB
Capacity: 256.0^* GB

CPU core groups

Cortex-A76

Cores: 2^*
Listed frequency: 2.05^* GHz

Cortex-A55

Cores: 6^*
Listed frequency: 2.0^* GHz

Rear cameras

Rear wide

Resolution: 108.0^* MP
Position: Rear^*
Role: wide^*
Aperture: 1.9^* f-number

Rear ultrawide

Resolution: 8.0^* MP
Position: Rear^*
Role: ultrawide^*
Aperture: 2.2^* f-number

Rear macro

Resolution: 2.0^* MP
Position: Rear^*
Role: macro^*

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted): Fingerprint (side-mounted)^*
accelerometer: accelerometer^*
gyro: gyro^*
proximity: proximity^*
compass: compass^*

Specifications 4 · 34 fields

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900^*

3.5mm jack

Yes^*

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100^*

4G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41^*

Announced

2023, March 06^*

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE^*

Card slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)^*

Charging

33W wired^*

Chipset

Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)^*

Colors

Onyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl Green^*

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)^*

Dimensions

159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)^*

GPU

Mali-G57 MC2^*

Infrared port

Yes^*

Internal

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM^*

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers^*

Models

2303CRA44A, 23030RAC7Y, 2303ERA42L^*

NFC

Yes (market/region dependent)^*

Android 13, MIUI 14^*

Positioning

GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1), BDS (B1)^*

Historical price

$ 173.00 / £ 229.89 / € 119.78^*

Radio

Stereo FM radio, recording^*

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass^*

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM^*

Size

6.43 inches, 99.8 cm2 (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio)^*

Speed

HSPA, LTE^*

Status

Available. Released 2023, April 26^*

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE^*

Type

Li-Po 5000 mAh^*

USB

USB Type-C 2.0^*

Weight

176 g (6.21 oz)^*

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band^*

Memory options

6 GB

Capacity: 6.0^* GB

8 GB

Capacity: 8.0^* GB

64 GB

Capacity: 64.0^* GB

128 GB

Capacity: 128.0^* GB

256 GB

Capacity: 256.0^* GB

6 GB RAM / 64 GB

Memory: 6.0^* GB
Capacity: 64.0^* GB

6 GB RAM / 128 GB

Memory: 6.0^* GB
Capacity: 128.0^* GB

8 GB RAM / 256 GB

Memory: 8.0^* GB
Capacity: 256.0^* GB

CPU core groups

Cortex-A76

Cores: 2^*
Listed frequency: 2.05^* GHz

Cortex-A55

Cores: 6^*
Listed frequency: 2.0^* GHz

* Provisional data

Display

Displays

Processing & platform

CPU core groups

Memory & storage

Memory configurations

Memory options

Storage options

Cameras

Battery & charging

Charging

Connectivity & software

Sensors

Operating systems

Design & dimensions

Colors

System configuration

Detailed specifications

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