Redmi 12C launched with MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, 5,000 mAh battery

The Redmi 12C was launched in China just before the end of 2022. The new budget smartphone from the Xiaomi sub-brand went live in China on the same day the company started selling its flagship Redmi K60 series. Introduced as the successor to the Redmi 10C, the Redmi 12C houses a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC under its hood. The smartphone has been launched in three storage option variants. The budget offering features a polycarbonate body and plastic frame that comes in four color options.

Redmi 12C price, availability

The reissued Redmi 12C The budget smartphone price starts from 699 CNY (about Rs. 8,400) for the base model with 4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage. The variant with 4GB RAM + 128GB internal storage costs CNY 799 (approx. Rs. 9,600), while the top model with 6GB RAM + 128GB storage costs CNY 899 (approx. Rs. 10,800).

The budget offering is now live for sale by the company in China to buy through the company’s official sales website, Mi.com. The smartphone was made available in four color options – Shadow Black, Sea Blue, Mint Green and Lavender (translated).

However, Redmi has not yet provided any official confirmation for the global launch of the Redmi 12C.

Redmi 12C specifications

The budget Redmi 12C was launched with a hybrid dual SIM (Nano) slot. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G85 SoC coupled with a Mali G52 GPU. The handset features LPDDR4X RAM and eMMC 5.1 flash storage. The memory of the Redmi 12C can be expanded by up to 512 GB with all three internal memory variants using a microSD card.

The handset has a square cutout on the back that houses a pill-shaped single camera alongside an LED flash. Next to the camera module is a fingerprint scanner for biometric verification. The Redmi 12C features a dual camera unit led by a 50-megapixel primary sensor, while for selfies the smartphone houses a 5-megapixel camera sensor in a tiny dewdrop notch design on the front.

The Redmi 12C comes with a 6.71-inch HD+ display (1650 x 720 pixels) with an aspect ratio of 20:6:9 and 500 nits of peak brightness. The smartphone has rather narrow edges. However, the chin of the Redmi Note 12C is quite thick.

The device also features a 3.5mm headphone jack and a micro USB port for charging the 5,000mAh battery. The Redmi 12C comes with a 10W charging adapter.