The intermediate series from Xiaomi will cross the price threshold of NIS 2,000 in 2023?
As promised, the international launch of the Redmi Note 12 series has finally taken place – and now we have a more effective way to estimate the expected prices here in Israel for these intriguing models, alongside the somewhat disappointing official confirmation that the special Discovery and Pro Speed editions will be exclusive to The Chinese market.
The standard Redmi Note 12 will offer an enlarged and improved 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with 1080p resolution, a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz, a touch sampling rate of 240 Hz, a maximum brightness of 700 nits and Gorilla Glass 3 protection over it, an octa-core Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chip of Qualcomm which provides support for 5G networks that stood out in its lack in the standard Redmi Note 11 last year, UFS 2.2 storage of 128GB as default with the possibility of further expansion, LPDDR4X memory of 4GB to 8GB, IP53 protection against water and dust, built-in NFC chip, 3.5 mm slot For headphones, an infrared transmitter, the Android 12 system with the MIUI 14 interface, a triple camera setup with a main 48-megapixel Samsung sensor and a 5,000mAh battery with 33-watt wired charging.
This model will be offered in dark gray, green or blue with a price tag of 300 euros including tax for the version that includes 128GB of internal storage and 4GB of RAM – this is compared to the base price of 250 euros including tax for the Redmi Note 11. The new model looks like an immeasurable improvement Canceled thanks to the more modern processing chip with support for the fifth generation and a larger screen with an improved refresh rate, but considering that the Redmi Note 11 is currently offered through the official local importer at a starting price of 850 shekels while 300 euros for the Redmi Note 12 translates to approx. – NIS 1,170, not sure that this is a particularly fair comparison.
The Redmi Note 12 Pro offers its own set of upgrades with a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel with FullHD resolution and a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz that reaches a brightness of up to 900 nits, supports Dolby Vision for HDR content and benefits from Gorilla Glass 5 protection, a Dimensity 1080 chip of MediaTek which is expected to improve performance by tens of percent compared to the Snapdragon 695 of the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G, UFS 2.2 storage of 128GB or 256GB with 6GB or 8GB of LPDDR4X, dual-channel Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, stereo speakers with support for Dolby Atmos, an NFC chip, an infrared transmitter, a headphone slot, a triple main camera setup with a main Sony IMX766 sensor with a 50-megapixel resolution that also includes an optical stabilization setup and a 5,000mAh battery with 67-watt fast charging.
This device will be available in Europe in white, black or blue with a pricing of 400 euros including tax, or 1,550 shekels in direct conversion – this is compared to 1,400 shekels at the Israeli importer for the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G model with the same memory volumes.
The Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus shares many of its features with the standard Pro, including the display and its Dimensity 1080 chip – but offers some significant upgrades for those willing to shell out more money with 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage and 8GB of RAM. The default is an enlarged Samsung 200-megapixel primary sensor with optical stabilization and a 5,000mAh battery with 120W wired charging that should return full capacity in 19 minutes or less.
The Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus will be available in the same three shades as the Pro, with a price tag of 500 euros including tax, which is probably a new record for the Redmi Note family – 120 euros higher than the base price of the Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus in Europe and 50 euros higher than the price of the Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus with the same memory volumes in a more fair comparison.
Last year’s Pro Plus in the edition with 256GB of internal storage and 8GB of LPDDR4X cost 2,000 shekels in Israel, compared to 450 euros including tax in European countries as mentioned – and with the addition in the current incarnation, it seems that we have no choice but to estimate a price of between 2,100 shekels and -2,300 shekels for it when the Israeli launch date arrives, which will mark the first time that this intermediate series reaches cost levels that were previously reserved exclusively for senior premium models.
