This is the the Explorer Edition of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G, also known as Note 12 Discovery Edition. It shares almost the same specifications with the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ model, but with some important differences in battery specifications.
Talking about battery, this Explorer Edition comes with 4300mAh battery, instead of the 5000mAh used on the other models. However, the phone is the first smartphone in the world to support 210W super fast charger.
It is offered in the same 6.67-inches screen, powered by the latest MediaTek Dimensity 1080 5G CPU, and sports a whooping 200-megapixel primary camera on the rear. The Redmi Note 12 Explorer Edition is available only in 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM, and it costs $331 USD.
You are getting an under display fingerprint scanner, dual Stereo speakers and the aforementioned 4300mAh battery with 210W fast charger. The phone support dual Nano-SIMs with up to 5G network and boot Google Android 12 with MIUI 13 out of the box.
Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
2G Network Bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2 - CDMA 800 |
3G Network Bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
4G Network Bands | LTE band 1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
5G Network Bands | 5G Bands: 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
Speed | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G |
Also Known As |
- - |
Dimensions | 162.9 x 76 x 9 mm |
Weight | 207.5 grams |
Build |
Glass front / Glass back / Aluminum frame - IP53 certified for dust and splash resistant |
SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type | OLED touchscreen / 1B colors / 120Hz refresh / Dolby Vision / HDR10+ / up to 1200 peak brightness |
Size | 6.67 inches, (86.80% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (395 ppi density) |
Operating System | Android 12 with MIUI 13 OS |
Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 |
RAM + ROM | 8GB + 256GB |
Card Slot | No |
Camera Type | Triple Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) |
Main: 200MP Samsung HPX sensor, F1.7, PDAF, OIS Ultrawide: 8MP, f/2.2, 119˚ FoV Macro: 2MP, F/2.4 |
Camera Features | Autofocus / Continuous shooting / Digital zoom / HDR / Touch focus / Face detection / panorama / Dual LED flash |
Video Resolution | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 16-megapixel, |
Camera Features | HDR / FaceID |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30/60fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
Speaker Location | Chin, below display |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS + Galileo |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 4300mAh battery |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
We CANNOT guarantee 100% accuracy for the specification table above.