HIGHLIGHTS

* The Redmi Note 12 series is soon getting a new entrant, the Redmi Note 12R Pro.
* The Redmi Note 12R Pro will launch in China on April 29th, 2023.
* The device will feature a 48MP dual rear camera setup, and up to 12GB RAM.
* Redmi Note 12R Pro 5G will launch in China later this week.
* The phone is confirmed to feature a 120Hz OLED panel.
* It will feature a Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC.

Redmi has confirmed the arrival of yet-another Redmi Note 12-series smartphone, dubbed the Redmi Note 12R Pro, in China. The device will launch in China on April 29th, 2023, and the brand has already shared the first look and some key specifications ahead of launch.

Notably, the Redmi Note 12R Pro will offer up to 12GB RAM, up to 256GB storage, and an OLED panel. While the brand has not explicitly mentioned whether the device will support 5G or not, the promotional poster gives it away.

Redmi has confirmed the launch of a new Note series smartphone. The company has already launched multiple phones in the lineup. As part of the mid-cycle refresh, the company has confirmed the launch of the Note 12R Pro 5G in China.

The upcoming Note series smartphone seems like a mid-range smartphone offering. Redmi already has four Pro phones in its current Note series. There is the standard Note 12 Pro 5G, Note 12 Pro 4G, Note 12 Pro Speed Edition, aka the POCO X5 Pro, and the Note 12 Pro+ 5G.

The upcoming Redmi Note 12R Pro 5G will sit somewhere between the former three devices mentioned above.

Xiaomi revealed that the Note 12R Pro 5G will launch in China on April 29. There is no word on whether the phone will launch in India or any other markets.

Let’s take a look.

New Redmi Note 12 series Phone

* As seen in the promotional poster above, this is what the Redmi Note 12R Pro will look like.

* Let’s take a look at the text written on the promotional poster first up. The brand has confirmed that the Redmi Note 12R Pro will feature an OLED panel, which we assume might feature a 120Hz refresh rate, considering the fact that several other Redmi Note 12-series smartphones have had 120Hz refresh in the past.

* Moving on, the promotional poster confirms that the Redmi Note 12R Pro will arrive in a 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage variant. We can, however, expect the device to launch in other memory options as well.

* Coming to the device images now, the poster confirms that the Redmi Note 12R Pro will arrive in Gold, White, and Black colour options. The power button and the volume up and down buttons will be on the right side of the device. The power button, in all likelihood, will double as a side-mounted fingerprint scanner as well.

* The camera module clearly has the term 5G engraved on it, so it is confirmed that the Redmi Note 12R Pro will be a 5G handset. The module also reveals that the Redmi Note 12R Pro will feature a 48MP primary rear camera. We can expect the secondary camera to be an 8MP ultra-wide angle unit, but this is not confirmed for now.

* The device, given the series terminology, is expected to be priced around CNY 1,500 (roughly Rs 18,000) in China.

Redmi Note 12R Pro 5G: What We Know So Far About the New Note Series Smartphone

The Redmi Note 12R Pro 5G will be a mid-range smartphone offering in China. The company has confirmed some key specs of the device ahead of its launch. The Note 12R Pro 5G design was teased on Weibo. It confirms that the device has a flat frame design with a curved rear panel.

There is a dual-camera setup on the back. The phone has a rectangular camera module on the back. It has two circular cutouts for the dual-camera setup. There is also an LED flash module next to the sensors. The text on the camera module confirms that the phone has a 48MP main camera sensor.

Also, there is the 5G badge next to the Redmi branding, confirming support for the new-generation network.

Redmi has also revealed some key details about the phone. The device will launch in three colour options — Gold, Black and White. The phone seems to have a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. It will also feature a Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC under the hood. The same SoC is found in Note 12 5G in India. The dual-SIM 5G smartphone will also come with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

On the front, there will be an OLED display. The phone is likely to sport a flat panel. It will come with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. The device has an SGS low blue light certification for eye protection as well.

Other details about the Note 12R Pro 5G are unknown. Based on the teased details, we can say that the device might sit between the Note 12 Pro 4G and the Note 12 Pro 5G in Xiaomi’s portfolio.

The company is likely to launch the phone with Android 13 out of the box. It will have a layer of MIUI 14 on top of Android.

Faqs on Redmi Note 12R Pro 5G

1) Redmi Note 12R Pro 5G: What We Know So Far About the New Note Series Smartphone ?

Ans) The Redmi Note 12R Pro 5G will be a mid-range smartphone offering in China. The company has confirmed some key specs of the device ahead of its launch. The Note 12R Pro 5G design was teased on Weibo. It confirms that the device has a flat frame design with a curved rear panel. There is a dual-camera setup on the back.

The phone has a rectangular camera module on the back. It has two circular cutouts for the dual-camera setup. There is also an LED flash module next to the sensors. The text on the camera module confirms that the phone has a 48MP main camera sensor.

Also, there is the 5G badge next to the Redmi branding, confirming support for the new-generation network.

Redmi has also revealed some key details about the phone. The device will launch in three colour options — Gold, Black and White. The phone seems to have a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. It will also feature a Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC under the hood. The same SoC is found in Note 12 5G in India. The dual-SIM 5G smartphone will also come with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

On the front, there will be an OLED display. The phone is likely to sport a flat panel. It will come with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. The device has an SGS low blue light certification for eye protection as well.

Other details about the Note 12R Pro 5G are unknown. Based on the teased details, we can say that the device might sit between the Note 12 Pro 4G and the Note 12 Pro 5G in Xiaomi’s portfolio.

The company is likely to launch the phone with Android 13 out of the box. It will have a layer of MIUI 14 on top of Android.

2) What are the colour options in Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G?

Ans) The device will launch in three colour options — Gold, Black and White.