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Xiaomi Redmi 12 reviews by real users Xiaomi Redmi 12

User reviews

User score

6.4
  • 11
  • 16
  • 12
  • 4
  • 3
46 reviews
  • Screen7.1
  • Performance5.6
  • Camera6.3
  • Connectivity8.0
  • Battery6.7
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Kimovil users find it an attractive phone with a good quality-price ratio for basic use. However, there's a widespread feeling of disappointment with its performance, which many consider slow and prone to overheating, especially with games or multitasking. The HyperOS experience also generates mixed opinions.

Design & Materials

According to our users, the 90Hz FHD+ screen is valued for its quality. However, they criticize its brightness, pixel density, and the absence of an AMOLED panel.

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.1

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Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.9

46 reviews

Is it comfortable?
7.5

46 reviews

Can you see it well in the sunlight?
5.7

46 reviews

Performance & Hardware

According to our users, performance is highly controversial. Many consider it slow, with overheating and issues in games or multitasking, attributed to the Helio G88.

Does it have good sound?
6.6

46 reviews

Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.1

46 reviews

What's your experience been with demanding games?
4.1

46 reviews

Camera

According to our users, opinions on the camera are varied. Some find it good during the day, but many criticize its overall and night performance.

Quality of daytime photos
6.8

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Quality of nighttime photos
5.2

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Quality of selfies
6.3

46 reviews

Does it have a powerful flash?
7.0

46 reviews

Connectivity

According to our users, connectivity presents problems. Slow WiFi, unstable Bluetooth, and the absence of 5G are criticized points.

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.9

46 reviews

Quality of the GPS
8.1

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And the WiFi?
8.0

46 reviews

Battery

According to our users, the 5000mAh battery offers decent autonomy. However, some report poor duration, and fast charging is an area for improvement.

How long does the battery last?
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 24%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more

46 reviews

Software

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 61%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall

46 reviews

Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 30%
    Every two months or less

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All 46 opinions

  • Actually the hardware is good, but hyperOS make it like crab.

    Camera Good, especially when u use gcam.
    Game, I only play clash royale, lol
    Sound: Speaker phone just like normally cheap phone.
    With 12gb ram, and switching from youtube to othe app like whatsapp the audio is glitter/ delay. Itis for sure came from bad ROM.
    Screen is very good. 90hz cant lie.

    Pros
    • Very good for midrange phone
    Cons
    • HiperOS make it bad
    • 7.8
    • Screen10
    • Performance7.3
    • Camera8.0
    • Connectivity7.6
    • Battery7.0
  • Phone is a nail! Very slow, disappointing!!

    Pros
    • display
    • decent bezel
    • some updates...
    Cons
    • slow!!
    • camera
    • 5.1
    • Screen4.0
    • Performance3.0
    • Camera5.5
    • Connectivity7.0
    • Battery7.0
  • Experience user

    If used outdoors, it is durable.
    Have fhd+ display 2040 x 1080p powerful to another phone rate 1080p x 720p.
    Many expansion memory.

    Pros
    • Camera ultra wide i love it
    • Have a Compass
    • Thin screen frames
    • Slim body
    Cons
    • The built-in camera app is less consistent.
    • Can't use third-party Laucher
    • Bug software or file
    • 7.9
    • Screen9.0
    • Performance8.3
    • Camera8.0
    • Connectivity8.6
    • Battery7.0
  • It's an actual good phone for its price

    Pros
    • Good battery
    • Fine camera
    • Fast charging
    • Large screen
    • Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
    Cons
    • Helio G88
    • 8.5
    • Screen8.0
    • Performance7.3
    • Camera7.5
    • Connectivity9.6
    • Battery7.0
  • The wifi is too slow

    I don't know if it's a factory defect (although on reddit I found a similar case) that when I connect the wifi is perfect, but as time goes by it goes slower and slower, until it reaches 0 Mbps wtf

    • 5.9
    • Screen7.0
    • Performance7.0
    • Camera5.5
    • Connectivity5.6
    • Battery7.0
  • Auto
    Don't buy.

    Pros
    • The battery is slightly above average
    • Comfortable to hold
    • Relatively durable
    • The speakers are pretty good for the price.
    Cons
    • Absolutely everything else
    • 3.5
    • Screen6.5
    • Performance4.3
    • Camera4.7
    • Connectivity9.3
    • Battery7.0
  • Auto
    It became obsolete over time.

    It was good at first, but after updates that added a lot of bloatware, it became slow because of the heavy and poorly optimized system.

    • 6.7
    • Screen5.5
    • Performance5.3
    • Camera4.7
    • Connectivity9.0
    • Battery5.0
  • Auto
    Antutu got 375k, why it says 100k less here, I don't know

    Cons
    • CPU
    • 6
    • Screen6.0
    • Performance5.6
    • Camera7.0
    • Connectivity7.0
    • Battery7.0
  • Auto
    Basic full mobile

    It's not bad for my first Xiaomi, but I can't expect much more. The software will be slow because it's not optimized for this price range. Games will run poorly; only the basic ones will be good. Roblox runs terribly, and FC Mobile has medium graphics. Look, it's not a bad phone if you don't have a lot of money, but I'm coming from a Realme C11, and I do notice a difference, just not a huge one. This phone will be fine for social media and basic tasks; it won't handle anything else.

    Pros
    • It works well for the basics
    • I was able to make you happy
    • Good design
    Cons
    • Bad processor
    • The software on this phone is slow.
    • Bad screen (it's cheap)
    • some overheating
    • Short battery life over time
    • 5.6
    • Screen6.2
    • Performance4.3
    • Camera4.2
    • Connectivity8.0
    • Battery5.0
  • Auto
    A phone to just watch TikTok and receive it online.

    The design is good, but the cameras are too bad, as is the processor, but the plus is that it fits comfortably in the hand.

    Pros
    • Battery
    • Sound
    • Location of cameras
    • Updates
    Cons
    • CPU
    • Camera
    • Display
    • 5.8
    • Screen6.0
    • Performance3.6
    • Camera5.7
    • Connectivity8.3
    • Battery5.0

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Score
  • 6.3 Design & Materials
  • 5.5 Performance & Hardware
  • 6.5 Camera
  • 6.4 Connectivity
  • 6.1 Battery
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