Nearly 5 months after making its debut in China, the Redmi Observe 12 collection is lastly coming to Europe.
Xiaomi had solely launched the telephones in its house nation and India till late March, when 4 handsets had been formally debuted in Paris.
Regardless of the names being so related, there are many key variations between the Redmi Observe 12, 12 5G, 12 Professional and 12 Professional+, one thing which is mirrored within the value.
The Redmi Observe 12 collection features a fundamental price range smartphone, premium mid-ranger and lots in between. Right here’s every thing it is advisable to know.
When will the Redmi Observe 12 be launched in Europe?
Xiaomi introduced the primary 4 telephones in Redmi Observe 12 collection in China on 27 October: the Redmi Observe 12, 12 Professional, 12 Professional+ and 12 Explorer Version. The Observe 12 Velocity Version then arrived in late December.
Then, on 5 January, Xiaomi prolonged the launch to India. Nevertheless, solely the Redmi Observe 12, 12 Professional and 12 Professional+ made it to the nation.
We then needed to wait till 23 March for a European launch. Explorer and Velocity editions haven’t made it right here both, however the three handsets above have been joined by a 4G-only model of the common telephone. It’s rumoured to be added to the Indian lineup quickly.
The Observe 12, 12 5G and 12 Professional+ can be found now from the Xiaomi website, the place you’ll get a free pair of Redmi Buds 4 Professional earbuds for a restricted time. Different retailers (Argos and Very within the UK initially) will then have availability from 24 March.
Nevertheless, a launch date for the Observe 12 Professional is but to be revealed. However as ordinary, not one of the telephones might be coming to North America.
How a lot does the Redmi Observe 12 value?
Now that the telephones have launched in Europe, we have now beginning costs for all 5 fashions within the areas the place they’re being offered. Bear in mind, some units have the choice for costlier configurations:
- Redmi Observe 12: From £219/€249/₹15,499/¥1,199
- Redmi Observe 12 5G: From £279/€299
- Redmi Observe 12 Professional: From £339/€399/₹24,999/¥1,699
- Redmi Observe 12 Professional+: From £449/€499₹25,999/¥2,199
- Redmi Observe 12 Explorer Version: From ¥2,399 (about $330/£285/€330/₹27,500)
- Redmi Observe 12 Velocity Version: From ¥1,699 (about $230/£200/€230/₹19,500)
For context, right here’s how a lot final 12 months’s telephones value:
We will’t see the Observe 12 collection transferring too distant from these value constructions anytime quickly, even when extra fashions are launched.
As ever, keep in mind that these conversions are very approximate, and European pricing is often greater than it's in China and India. Nonetheless, it offers you a ball park as to what to anticipate. We will additionally take a look at the p
What are the Redmi Observe 12 specs and options?
With a complete of six totally different telephones within the Redmi Observe 12 collection, it’s price exploring every in additional element:
Redmi Observe 12
The Observe 12 is a fairly fundamental price range telephone, but it surely doesn’t look unhealthy by any means. It’s additionally the least like the opposite telephones within the collection although, and the one mannequin to have variations between its Chinese language and European/Indian fashions, although these variations are primarily restricted to the cameras.
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It’s powered by the entry-level Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chip, with as much as 8GB of RAM and 256GB storage in China and Europe, although it’s capped at 6+128GB in India.
Like all of the telephones within the collection you'll be able to count on a 6.67in OLED show with a decision of 2400 x 1080 pixels (FHD+), a 120Hz refresh fee, a 240Hz contact sampling fee, and assist for HDR10+, HDR10, and Dolby Imaginative and prescient.
Regardless of the OLED display screen, it nonetheless makes use of a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, however one perk is you continue to get a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Whereas there's a 5000mAh battery, it’s paired with barely sluggish 33W wired charging.
As for the cameras, on the Chinese language mannequin the 48Mp foremost rear digicam is joined solely by a 2Mp depth sensor. The Indian and European fashions will get an additional 8Mp ultrawide on the rear.
There’s a distinction on the entrance too: in China there’s a fundamental 8Mp selfie digicam, whereas the Indian and European variants bounce as much as a 13Mp sensor.
Like all of the telephones within the collection, it runs Android 13 with MIUI 14. That’s upgraded from MIUI 13, which the telephones initially launched with.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
- 4/6/8GB RAM
- 128/256GB storage
- 6.67in 120Hz OLED
- 5000mAh battery
- 33W wired charging
- Digital camera:
- 8Mp ultrawide (Indian and European fashions)
- 8/13Mp selfie digicam (China/India & Europe)
- 5G (possibility for simply 4G)
- Wi-Fi 6
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- IP53
- Android 13 with MIUI 14
A 4G-only model of the Redmi Observe 12 can be out there in Europe. When you lose the 5G assist, you acquire a extra highly effective Snapdragon 695 chipset and 50Mp foremost digicam moderately than 48Mp.
Redmi Observe 12 Professional
The Professional is second foremost telephone within the collection, and probably the most fundamental of the Professional variants.
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Like all the opposite Professional fashions, it’s powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chip, mixed right here with 6, 8, or 12GB of RAM and 128 or 256GB of storage. It packs the identical show because the entry mannequin.
The 5000mAh battery ought to ship respectable longevity, with pretty nippy 67W wired charging too. Nevertheless, this is likely one of the foremost compromises you’re making in comparison with the 120W on the Professional+.
The opposite huge distinction is the digicam, the place the Professional makes use of the 50Mp Sony IMX766 sensor for its foremost digicam, at an aperture of f/1.9 and with OIS. The opposite lenses are equivalent throughout the vary although: an 8Mp ultrawide digicam and 2Mp macro digicam, with a 16Mp selfie digicam on the opposite aspect.
- MediaTek Dimensity 1080
- 6/8/12GB RAM
- 128/256GB storage
- 6.67in 120Hz OLED
- 5000mAh battery
- 67W wired charging
- Digital camera:
- 50Mp, f/1.9 foremost digicam with OIS
- 5G
- Wi-Fi 6
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- IP53
- Android 12 with MIUI 13
Redmi Observe 12 Professional+
The Professional+ doesn’t change the formulation an excessive amount of. Efficiency is similar, with the exception that RAM is simply out there in 8 or 12GB, with storage locked to 256GB.
The battery is similar because the Professional, however charging is quicker at 120W.
The digicam additionally will get a significant improve: the primary sensor right here is the 200Mp Samsung ISOCELL HPX, at a a lot wider f/1.65 aperture. 200Mp digicam sensors are nonetheless new, so it stays to be seen how properly this digicam will maintain up, however with the flexibility to mix 16 pixels into one, it ought to supply a particular step up from the Professional’s digicam.
- MediaTek Dimensity 1080
- 8/12GB RAM
- 256GB storage
- 6.67in 120Hz OLED
- 5000mAh battery
- 120W wired charging
- Digital camera:
- 200Mp, f/1.65 foremost digicam with OIS
- 5G
- Wi-Fi 6
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- IP53
- Android 12 with MIUI 13
Redmi Observe 12 Explorer Version
The China-only Explorer Version is sort of equivalent to the Professional+, however with two key adjustments.
First up, it includes a considerably smaller 4300mAh battery, so gained’t final as lengthy.
However that’s to slot in the absurdly quick 210W wired charging assist, one of many quickest you’ll discover on any telephone.
It additionally solely ships in a single 8GB RAM and 256GB storage configuration.
- MediaTek Dimensity 1080
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB storage
- 6.67in 120Hz OLED
- 4300mAh battery
- 210W wired charging
- Digital camera:
- 200Mp, f/1.65 foremost digicam with OIS
- 5G
- Wi-Fi 6
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- IP53
- Android 12 with MIUI 13
Redmi Observe 12 Velocity Version
The Velocity Version arrived after the opposite telephones in China, and whereas the identify suggests it’s all about quick charging, it’s really removed from the quickest within the vary.
Actually, it’s fairly near the common Professional mannequin, however with tweaks to the chipset and digicam. For one, it’s powered by the Snapdragon 778G as a substitute of a MediaTek chip.
As for cameras, it jumps to a 108Mp foremost digicam – although sadly with out OIS – although that is accompanied by related 8Mp ultrawide and 2Mp macro items.
At launch, it was additionally the primary telephone within the collection to ship with Android 13 and MIUI 14 in China.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
- 6/8/12GB RAM
- 128/256GB storage
- 6.67in 120Hz OLED
- 5000mAh battery
- 67W wired charging
- Digital camera:
- 5G
- Wi-Fi 6
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- IP53
- Android 13 with MIUI 14
We’ll be updating this text as extra info involves mild, so you'll want to examine again frequently. Till then, you can even check out our roundup of the finest price range telephones and finest price range Chinese language telephones for extra choices.