Redmi Note 12s

Redmi Note 12s price in Kenya

The Redmi Note 12s price in Kenya is Ksh 34,000. It has a 6.43 inches IPS LCD, display with a 120Hz refresh rate and runs on the Mediatek Helio G96 (12 nm) SoC with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal memory. It has a triple camera set-up primary camera comprising 108MP + 8MP + 2MP depth sensor, and a 12MP front camera inside the punch-hole—a 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging powers it. The phone comes in Onyx Black, Ice Blue, and Pearl Green. Buy it in Kenya today at Phoneprice Kenya.

Redmi Note 12s price and specs in Kenya

Build and Display

The design and aesthetics of the Redmi Note 12s make it attractive and great to own.  Every inch of the Note 12S handset makes it outstanding despite being a mid-tier device.  it measures 163 x 76 x 8 mm and weighs 188g, making it easy to hold and carry around as it is a lightweight phone. It is a dual SIM phone, allowing you to choose the best networks to subscribe to and enjoy the services.  The device, being both water and dustproof, makes it versatile and functional both indoors and outdoors. Redmi Note 12S comes in Onyx Black, Ice Blue, and Pearl Green, hence a wide array of colors to choose from depending on one’s preference.

The handset features a bright, 6.43-inch IPS display. At 500/900 nits brightness and 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, the user is assured of great experiences when exploring the internet and browsing through multi-media. Great for you to know that the display is Corning Gorilla Glass protected, saving you the fear of walking around with a scratched or broken screen.

Cameras

Installed on the handset is a single, 12 MP selfie camera capable of taking decent shots, besides the capability of taking 1080p@30fps video shots. Packed at the rear of the handset is a powerful, triple camera set-up consisting of a 108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide) primary camera + 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide) lens + 2MP, f/2.4, (macro) sensor. Featuring LED flash, HDR, and panorama options, the user has options to pick from depending on the location, lighting, and scenery. The main camera takes 1080p@30fps video shots, making the Note 12 Pro one of the few mid-tier handsets able to record professional snaps and video content.

Processing Power and Efficiency

Redmi Note 12S runs on Android 13, MIUI 14 platform. A Mediatek Helio G96 (12 nm) runs operations in the background and ensures efficiency and fast processing of commands. Supporting the chipset and ensuring the seamless running of the handset, whether multi-tasking, live streaming, or playing games is the Octa-core (2×2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) CPU and Mali-G57 MC2GPU. Combined, the processing unit makes a good case regarding reliability, fast processing, and enabling prompt response to commands issued by the user without experiencing lags and stuttering.

Equally, enabling seamless operations is abundant RAM and ROM installed on the handset. Has inbuilt memory  of 256GB 8GB RAM. It supports MicroSD is supported, which is a significant consideration to support internal memory and offer unlimited memory space for multimedia files, documents, and downloadable applications.

Network and Communications

Another great complement that makes Redmi Note 12S worth owing in 2023 is its network connectivity. It is 4G enabled and supports up to 4G networks, depending on your network supplier and coverage in your area. With 4G, the user is assured of fast uploading and downloading of content and data. 5G would be just as great, but for that option, you must opt for Xiaomi Note 12 Pro and Redmi Note 12 5G. Several sensors are installed on the handset, which enables convenience when communicating and handling the device.

• Fingerprint (side-mounted) sensor
• Accelerometer
• Gyroscope
• Proximity sensor
• Compass

Battery

A Li-Po 5,000 mAh, non-removable battery powers the Note 12 Pro. A fast 33W charger enabled fast charge of the battery. Depending on your usage intensity, you are assured of 2 days of charge, with the fast charger handy for charging on the go.

Pros and Cons of the Redmi Note 12S

Pros

• Powerful camera set-up
• Powerful battery
• Supports fast charging, with 33W
• Slim and Lightweight
• Corning Glass 5 screen protection
• IP53, dust and splash resistant
• Fingerprint scanner is installed on it.
• Sufficient RAM And ROM options
• Supports 3.5mm jack port.

Cons

• No MicroSD supported
• No wireless and or reverse charging supported
• Does not support 5G, being a 4G phone
• Limited to 1080p video recording.

Verdict.

For the price, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12s is worth going by its specifications. It could have been a real bargain had it been 5G enabled, but still, a great budget phone going by the resolution, main camera specifications, battery, fingerprint sensor support, IP53 rating.