Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G India Launch Date Set for January 5: Expected Specifications

Xiaomi has confirmed that the Redmi Note 12 series will be launched in India.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 12 December 2022 12:44 IST

Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G India Launch Date Set for January 5: Expected Specifications

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Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC

Highlights

The Chinese variant features 5,000mAh battery
Display of Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G supports up to 120Hz refresh rate
Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G debuted alongside Redmi Note 12 and Note 12 Pro

Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G will launch in India on January 5, the company announced on Monday. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer's Redmi Note 12 Series was launched in China back in October. It lineup comprises the Redmi Note 12, the Note 12 Pro and the Note 12 Pro +, and a recent teaser by the company suggested that these phones would also make their debut in India. Redmi has now revealed that the company's Redmi Note 12 Pro+ will make its debut in India on January 5.

The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G will be unveiled in India on January 5 next year, as per a teaser poster shared by the company on Twitter. It is teased to come with a 200-megapixel triple rear camera unit. The brand has also started sending media invites for the launch.

Additionally, Xiaomi has created a dedicated landing page on its India website to tease the arrival of the new Redmi Note series device. The listing, however, does not specify the exact launch time of the phone. Interested customers can click on the “Notify Me” button on the website to get the latest updates about the launch.

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Meanwhile, Xiaomi India Chief Marketing Officer Anuj Sharma on Friday shared the company's future plans for its Redmi Note series in India. He had said that the brand will focus on “fewer models” of the Redmi Note 12 series with each “standing tall in its segment.” Xiaomi also announced that it has shipped over 200 million handsets in the country.

A thank you Note to all of you from Team Xiaomi

& Now the #SuperNote ⏫ pic.twitter.com/x2ev2c7rTP
— Anuj Sharma (@s_anuj) December 9, 2022

To recall, Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G was launched in China in October alongside Redmi Note 12 and Redmi Note 12 Pro. The price of the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G starts at CNY 2,099 (roughly Rs. 23,000) for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant.

Redmi Note 12 Pro+ specifications

The Chinese variant of Redmi Note 12 Pro+ runs on MIUI 13 on top and features 6.67-inch full-HD (1,080x2,400 pixels) OLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by an octa-core 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC under the hood, alongside up to 12GB LPDDR4X RAM as well as Mali-G68 GPU.

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The Redmi Note 12 Pro+ has a triple camera setup at the rear comprising 200-megapixel primary sensor with OIS capabilities, an 8-megapixel ultra wide-angle camera, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. For selfies and video chats, it features a 16-megapixel sensor at the front. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 120W fast charging.

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Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent camera performance
Premium design, IP53 rating
Quality multimedia experience
Super-fast charging, good battery life
Feature-rich software with minimal bloatware
Capable overall performance

Bad
Much more expensive than its predecessor
Does not ship with Android 13
Haptics could have been better
Ultra-wide camera performance needs improvement

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G review

Display 6.67-inch

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 200-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4980mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 1080x2000 pixels

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