HIGHLIGHTS
* Redmi 12C is launching in India next week on March 30th.
* Redmi 12C will arrive with MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, 5000mAh battery, and 50MP dual cameras.
* Redmi 12C will launch alongside the Redmi Note 12 4G.
* The Redmi 12C has a tall 6.71-inch display.
* It runs Android 12-based MIUI 13 out of the box.
Xiaomi has confirmed to host a new launch event in India on March 30. The company has confirmed that it will launch the Redmi Note 12 4G as its new Note series phone in India at the event.
Alongside, there will be the new Redmi 12C, will be another budget smartphone offering in India.
The Redmi 12C will launch as a successor to the 10C, which was launched last year.
The 12C is already available in several markets outside India.
Xiaomi has teased some of the key specifications of the upcoming Redmi phone. Based on the teasers on the event microsite, the 12C global variant could launch with the same specs in India.
After confirming the launch of the Redmi Note 12 4G in India on March 30th, Xiaomi has now announced the Redmi 12C will also be debuting on the same stage.
As the name suggests, this will be a C-series offering and will be priced affordably. There’s a microsite on Xiaomi India’s website, which reveals the complete design and some key hardware details of the phone.
The Redmi 12C will arrive as a successor to the Redmi 11C and should bring some improvements under the hood. To recall, the handset was launched earlier this year in China.
Let’s take a look at the Redmi 12C expected price in India, specifications and other details.
Redmi 12C India Launch Date Revealed
Redmi 12C will be launching in India on March 30th alongside the Redmi Note 12 4G version. This comes as a part of the Mi Fan Festival Days.
Redmi 12C Design
Redmi 12C will get a waterdrop notch on the front for the selfie shooter and a noticeable bezel below the screen.
The volume rocker and power buttons are on the right edge. Moving to the back, you have a large camera island, where two sensors are present alongside an LED flash and a third cutout with ‘AI’ text engraved in it.
There is also a physical fingerprint sensor in the same module. The back panel has a pattern finish for better grip on hands.
The Redmi 12C will be available in Blue, Black, Purple, and Green colour options.
Redmi 12C Specifications, Features
As for the specifications, the Redmi 12C is confirmed to flaunt a large 6.71-inch display, which could bear an HD+ resolution with a 20:9 aspect ratio and a standard 60Hz refresh rate.
The company says that this is the largest display on a phone launched in 2023 and priced at around the Rs 10,000 segment. phone
The smartphone is claimed to be the fastest in the segment, thanks to the MediaTek Dimensity G85 SoC at the helm.
The chipset could be paired with up to 6GB RAM and there’s up to 5GB extendable RAM support.
There will be a 50MP dual camera setup on the back. Lastly, the phone will have a 5000mAh battery on board. While the front camera details are not revealed, the phone features a 5MP unit to click selfies.
Redmi 12C India Launch: What You Must Know
The Redmi 12C is expected to be a budget smartphone offering in India. The phone is set to launch alongside the Note 12 4G in India on March 30.
Xiaomi’s event microsite confirms that the 12C India variant will be similar to the one available globally.
The phone, claimed to be “Big on Speed and Style” has a striped rear panel design made of polycarbonate. It focuses on offering a well-rounded user experience, including gaming, multimedia, camera and battery life, according to the teasers.
The 12C will launch in India with four colour options — Blue, Black, Purple and Green.
There will be up to 6GB of RAM and 5GB of Extended RAM support.
We can expect Xiaomi to launch the phone with 4GB and 6GB of RAM and 64GB/ 128GB storage. The rest of the specs are available on the web.
The phone sports a tall 6.7-inch IPS LCD with an HD+ resolution of 1650×720 pixels. The phone has a tiny waterdrop notch at the top for the front camera. There is a thick chin bezel below the display. The phone also offers a standard 60Hz refresh rate panel.
Other display features include a 20.6:9 aspect ratio, 500nits brightness, 1,500:1 contrast ratio, etc.
On the back, the 12C has a dual-camera setup with a 50MP main camera and a QVGA lens for depth mapping. There is a 5MP front camera for selfies. The phone can record 1080p videos up to 30 fps.
Under the hood, 12C has a beefy 5000mAh battery. It supports 10W charging via a micro-USB port.
There is a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, which is paired with LPDDR4X RAM and eMMC 5.1 flash storage.
There is support for storage expansion up to 512GB via a microSD card.
The phone weighs about 192 grams and measures 168.76 x 76.41 x 8.7mm.
The 12C was launched in China at a starting price of CNY 699 (roughly Rs 8,400). In Indonesia, the phone is available at a starting price of IDR 1,399,000 (roughly Rs 7,600). We can expect the India price of the 12C to be under Rs 10,000 in India.
XIAOMI REDMI 12C KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Key Specs
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP |
| Front Camera | 5 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Display | 6.71 inches (17.04 cm) |
General
| Launch Date | March 10, 2023 (Expected) |
| Operating System | Android v12 |
| Custom UI | MIUI |
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| CPU | Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 12 nm |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| RAM | 4 GB
Excellent
|
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X |
Display
| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Screen Size | 6.71 inches (17.04 cm) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1650 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.6:9 |
| Pixel Density | 268 ppi
Good
|
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 83.08 % |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with waterdrop notch |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
Design
| Height | 168.7 mm Compare Size |
| Width | 76.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm
Good
|
| Weight | 192 grams
Below Average
|
| Colours | Shadow Black, Dark Blue, Mint Green, Lavender |
Camera
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | |
| Resolution | 50 MP, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |
| Image Resolution | 8150 x 6150 Pixels | |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
|
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
|
| Video Recording | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps 1280×720 @ 30 fps |
|
| FRONT CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | |
| Resolution | 5 MP, Primary Camera | |
| Video Recording | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps 1280×720 @ 30 fps |
|
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Removable | No |
| USB Type-C | No |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 64 GB
Best in Class
|
| Expandable Memory | Yes, Up to 512 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 |
Network & Connectivity
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SIM 1 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| SIM 2 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) 5GHz |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC | No |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging, microUSB 2.0 |
Multimedia
| FM Radio | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Rear |
| Other Sensors | Accelerometer |
FAQ’s on Redmi 12C
1) How is the Redmi 12C Camera?
Ans) The Redmi 12C is expected to have a 50 megapixels primary camera with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Reports suggest that the Redmi 12C is equipped with a 5-megapixel camera on the front for selfies.
2) How is the Redmi 12C Processor?
Ans) The Redmi 12C is expected to be powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 System on Chip (SoC).
3) How is the Redmi 12C Battery?
Ans) The smartphone is expected to have a 5,000mAh battery. However, there is no information available about the charging options.
The leaks suggest that the global variant of Redmi 12C is expected to have features similar to its China variant.
4) What are the colours available in Redmi 12c?
Ans) The phone Redmi 12C can be seen in Green, Pink, Black and Blue colours.
5)What is the price of Redmi 12 C ? What colours can I buy in Redmi 12C?
Ans) In China, the Redmi 12C has been launched at a starting price of CNY 699 (roughly Rs 8,400) for the 4GB+64GB storage option. The 4GB+128GB and 6GB+128GB storage options are priced at CNY 799 (roughly Rs 9,600) and CNY 899 (roughly Rs 10,800), respectively.
The smartphone has been unveiled in Shadow Black, Sea Blue, Mint Green, and Lavender colours.
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