Redmi Note 12 Pro special edition launched for around Rs 20,000: here is everything about it
Ahead of the India launch, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer Redmi has announced a special edition of the Redmi Note 12 Pro in China. It is called Redmi Note 12 Speed Edition.
In Short
- Redmi Note 12 series is set to launch in India on January 5.
- Redmi has announced a special edition of the Redmi Note 12 Pro.
- Redmi Note 12 is the cheapest phone in the series.
Redmi Note 12 series is set to launch in India on January 5. The company, so far, has confirmed bringing three models in India – the Redmi Note 12, the Redmi Note 12 Pro, and the Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus. Ahead of the India launch, the smartphone manufacturer announced a special edition of the Redmi Note 12 Pro in China. It is called Redmi Note 12 Speed Edition.
The Redmi Note 12 Speed Edition more or less offers the same set of specifications as the normal model with some minor tweaks here and there. Only differences in the Redmi Note 12 Speed Edition are in terms of hardware and colours. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC and comes in Midnight Black, Shimmer Green, and Time Blue colour options.
Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition specs and price
The Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition price has been launched at CNY 1,699, which roughly comes around Rs 20,200, for the base 8GB RAM + 256GB storage model. The 8GB + 256GB storage model comes at CNY 1,799 (roughly around Rs 21,400) while the top-end 12GB + 256GB storage model comes at CNY 1,999 (roughly around Rs 23,700).
If we compare, the special edition is slightly more expensive that the base model. The usual Redmi Note 12 Pro starts at a price of CNY 1699 (roughly Rs 19,300) for the base 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model. The top-end model of the phone with 12GB RAM + 256GB storage is available at CNY 2,199 (roughly around Rs 24,900). The base model of the phone is all set to launch in India next month and as usual Redmi is expected to price the phone aggressively.
As far as the specifications are concerned, the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition comes packed with a 6.67-inch full-HD+ OLED flexible display with up to 120Hz refresh rate, screen resolution of 1080x2400 pixels. It is powered by an octa-core 6nm Snapdragon 778G processor coupled with up to 12GB LPDDR4x RAM and 256GB of internal storage.
On the camera front, the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition comes packed with a triple rear camera system consisting of a 100-megapixel Samsung HM2 sensor coupled with an 8-megapixel ultra wide-angle camera and a 2-megapixel macro camera. On the front, the phone includes a 16-megapixel selfie sensor on the front. The phone is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging. Some of the other features of the Redmi Note 12 Pro special edition include -- 5G support, a USB Type-C port, and much more.