Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S reviews by real users Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

I've had it since 2023, and it's a fantastic phone. Even though I don't download many games, the ones I have run incredibly well, more than enough, and it's great for casual use. It's a fantastic alternative to budget-friendly phones, and even today it still works as if it were brand new. Of course, the battery life does decrease over the years with prolonged use, and it starts to overheat incredibly, so letting the phone rest after continuous use is best. However, this battery issue is somewhat compensated for by a really good charger, as it charges the phone extremely quickly. The camera isn't the best; sometimes it slows down or captures photos with a "strange" quality—not terrible, but acceptable. That said, with its 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, the phone runs very smoothly and handles large amounts of files, photos, and videos. In fact, I haven't even reached half full storage in these almost three years. Honestly, I wouldn't expect anything better than this, not even on an astronomical scale. It's exactly what I needed and required to survive in this new generation of mobile phones, and I still think it's a great option for 2026. If there's a better phone out there, I don't know what else they'd have to add, because this Redmi Note 12s is one of the most complete phones I've ever bought.