Xiaomi today announced three new phones, also for the Dutch market. As the title of this article already predicts: we are talking about the Xiaomi Remi Note 12, Redmi Note 12 Pro and Redmi Note 12 Pro+. Quite a mouthful, how do you keep the devices apart? That may not work immediately at first glance, but the specifications reveal more.
The differences between the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 phones at a glance:
| Note 12 | Note 12 Pro | Note 12 Pro+ | |
| display | 6.67 inch FHD+ Amoled Dot Display, 2400×1080 pixels Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
6.67 inch FHD+ Flow Amoled display, 2400×1080 pixels Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
6.67 inch FHD+ Flow Amoled display, 2400×1080 pixels Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Rear cameras | 50MP wide camera (f/1.8) with Super Pixel size, 8MP ultra-wide camera (f/2.2), 2MP macro camera (f/2.4) | (IMX766) 50MP wide camera (f/1.88) with 4-in-1 Super Pixel size, 8MP ultra-wide camera (f/2.2), 2MP macro camera (f/2.4) | 200MP wide camera (f/1.65) with Super Pixel size, 8MP ultra-wide camera (f/2.2), 2MP macro camera (f/2.4) |
| Front camera | 13MP front camera (f/2.45) | 16MP front camera (f/2.45) | 16MP front camera (f/2.45) |
| Processor | Snapdragon 685, Octo core CPU up to 2.8 GHz | MediaTek Dimensity 1080, Octo-core CPU up to 2.6 GHz | MediaTek Dimensity 1080, Octo-core CPU up to 2.6 GHz |
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB and 8GB | 6GB or 8GB | 8GB |
| Storage area | 64GB or 128GB and expandable to 1TB | 128GB or 256GB | 256GB |
| Battery | 5000mAh, can be charged with 33W charger | 5000mAh, can be charged with 67W turbo charger | 5000mAh, can be charged with 120W Hypercharge charger |
| Size | 165.66mm x 75.96mm x 7.85mm | 162.9mm × 76mm × 7.9mm | 162.9mm x 76mm x 8.98mm |
| Weight | 183.5 grams | 187 grams | 210 grams |
| To colour | Onyx Gray, Mint Green, Ice Blue | Midnight Black, Polar White, Sky Blue | Midnight Black, Polar White, Sky Blue |
| Price on 3/23/23 | from 249 euros | from 399 euros | from 499 euros |
First impression
On paper, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ seems (obviously) the best of the three. It is expected that all Notes will be mid-market and will be sold at a friendly entry-level price. With the Pro and Pro+ you get more power and the camera also promises more performance. Xiaomi itself says that the Note 12 Pro is excellent for shooting at night. And the Note 12 Pro + … that is the top of their middle segment. And let’s get it sent for a review!
Preview Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+
The Xiaomi Remi Note 12 + has a beautiful design, with a screen that does not merge into the body. We are very curious whether that angle from the screen to the body will irritate in the long run, but we are hopeful. We received a Polar White copy for the test, which in good Dutch stands for a white body with a light shiny touch. We love it!
Striking is the 200-megapixel camera on the back, which is placed in a metal bulge. Placed, and therefore not misplaced; we think the camera block complements the rest of the design. The same material is placed on the edge of the phone, so that it feels like a beautiful whole.
Since we’ve barely used the device for a few hours, we don’t think it’s wise to fully elaborate on power and performance. The first photography shots promise a lot of good. We are also going to expose this Remi Note 12 Pro+ to more difficult situations and will be happy to come back soon with our final verdict. So to be continued!
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Check out our previous comparison between a number of Samsung phones. For example, we previously tested whether the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra or the S23 Ultra is the better choice.
