Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
- Screen: 6.43" AMOLED - 1080 x 2400
- SoC: MediaTek Helio G96
- Camera: 3 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
- Battery: 5000 mAh
- OS: Android 13
- Weight: 176 grams (6.21 oz)
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Full specifications
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| Type | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.43 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| PPI | 409 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Max rated brightness | 1000 nits |
| HDR support | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.5% |
| Display features |
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display |
| RGB color space | 99.2% |
| PWM | 355 Hz |
| Response time | 3 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity |
Design and build
| Height | 159.87 mm (6.29 inches) |
| Width | 73.87 mm (2.91 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.09 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 176 g (6.21 oz) |
| Waterproof | No |
| Rear material | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button |
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G96 |
| Max clock | 2050 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 128 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~243 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
| CPU | 124782 |
| GPU | 76401 |
| Memory | 93006 |
| UX | 106668 |
| Total score | 398011 |
| Web score | 6604 |
| Video editing | 4628 |
| Photo editing | 17532 |
| Data manipulation | 6810 |
| Writing score | 10575 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6, 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 |
| Storage size | 64, 128, 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 |
| ROM | MIUI 14 |
| OS size | 20 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No |
| Wireless charging | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (55% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:12 hr |
Camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 12032 x 9024 |
| Zoom | Digital |
| Flash | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No |
| 4K video recording | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 118° |
| Lenses | 3 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens |
- 108 MP
- Aperture: f/1.9 - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/1.52", Samsung S5KHM2 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens |
- 8 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS) |
| Macro lens |
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Camera features |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4920 x 3264 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 |
| Pixel size | 1 microns |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features |
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 |
| USB features |
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC * | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes |
| Number of SIM * | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| eSIM support * | No |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| LTE Cat * | 13 |
| 2G network | GSM 3/5/8 |
| 3G network | WCDMA 1/5/8 |
| 4G network | LTE 1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41 |
| 5G support | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes |
| FM radio | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No |
Speakers test
Other
| Category | Mid-range |
| Announced | March 2023 |
| Release date | April 2023 |
| Sensors |
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W |
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