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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R Pro

R6,000
SKU: 3441
Brand: Xiaomi
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
RAM: 12GB
Storage: 256GB
Display: OLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (peak)
Camera: 50MP
OS: Android 13, MIUI 13

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

7.3

Display 7 / 10
Camera 7 / 10
Performance 7 / 10
Battery 8 / 10

PROS

Good mid-budget phone.
Powerful battery with fast charging.
Premium design and Large display.
Support 5G network.

CONS

FM is not supported.
Plastic body.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R Pro enters the South African mid-tier smartphone market as an exceptionally well-rounded device, with pricing starting at approximately ZAR 6,000.

As a step up within the lineup, the “Pro” variant introduces significant hardware upgrades—particularly in display quality, memory capacity, and charging speeds—making it an ideal option for users who want premium-feeling performance on a reasonable budget.

Key Features at a Glance

The Redmi Note 12R Pro upgrades your daily smartphone experience by combining brilliant visuals with robust performance:

Vibrant 120Hz OLED Display: Moving past standard LCD screens, it features a brilliant 6.67-inch OLED panel with a fluid 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 1200 nits, ensuring buttery-smooth scrolling and clear visibility in direct sunlight.
Upgraded Memory & Storage: It stands out in its price category by offering massive RAM and internal storage configurations, allowing you to run multiple heavy applications smoothly and store thousands of media files without slowdowns.
Snapdragon 5G Performance: Powering the phone is the reliable 6nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 processor, providing solid, lag-free multi-tasking alongside high-speed 5G connectivity.
33W Fast Charging & Huge Battery: The 5000mAh battery keeps you powered all day long, while the upgraded 33W fast charger significantly reduces your time plugged into the wall.
Sharp 48MP AI Dual Camera: Equipped with a dependable 48MP main camera and a dedicated depth sensor, it captures crisp daily snaps, balanced landscape photos, and clean portraits.
Sleek Build & Light Protection: Features an elegant glass-back design that feels solid to hold, supported by an IP53 dust and splash resistance rating.

Please Note: The exact retail price of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R Pro can fluctuate depending on current import conditions, store-specific sales, and your direct shopping location within South Africa.

Where to Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R Pro

You can find the Redmi Note 12R Pro across an extensive retail footprint in South Africa, spanning major mobile operators, clothing stores, and e-commerce platforms:

Online & Tech Retailers: Takealot, Hi Online, HiFi Corp, Makro, Game
Network Operators & Cellular Outlets: MTN, Chatz, Cellucity, 4U
Department & Fashion Stores: Foschini, Mr Price, PEP, Ackermans

For the best deal, it is always a smart strategy to check for online promotional discounts on platforms like Takealot or cross-reference standard cash pricing with the standalone network upgrade contracts offered by providers like MTN.

Full Specifications

General

Brand	Xiaomi
Model	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R Pro
Announced	23 June, 2023
Released	23 July, 2023
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 6,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.	Bar
Dimensions	165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)
Protection	IP53, dust and splash resistant
Colors	Black, White, Gold

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	OLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (peak)
Size	6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio	No
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.	48 MP, (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Camera Features	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Camera Features	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.	Android 13
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface.	MIUI 13

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	Adreno 619
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.	12GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.	256GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	5.1, A2DP, LE Positioning
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1)
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.	Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.	33W wired

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Display: Screen size, image quality (brightness, colors, contrast, etc), visibility in sun light, angles of view and touchscreen.

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