Xiaomi Redmi 12From real comments

Verdict distilled from 26 mentions across 11 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment78%
PROS 78%
CONS 22%

Rank based on 26 mentions across 11 aspects

View the verdict as

Buy this if...

  • You want a budget phone with a decent screen, camera, and smooth daily performance
  • You plan to get the 8GB/256GB variant for storage and multitasking headroom
  • You like the glass back design and pastel colour options

What users love

Skip this if...

  • You're considering the base 4GB RAM model for heavier use
  • You need consistently accurate camera colours and low-light performance
  • You want guaranteed long battery life without bloatware concerns

What users complain about

Compare in seconds

Based on user comments

Best choiceBest value
1Budget
Massive 7000mAh BatteryAffordable / Good ValuePremium Design for the PriceWeak CameraNo eSIM SupportShared SIM/SD Card Slot
Massive 7000mAh Battery
Affordable / Good Value
Premium Design for the Price
Weak Camera
No eSIM Support
Shared SIM/SD Card Slot
2Budget
Battery LifeValue For MoneyGaming PerformanceAverage CameraOverheatingRising Variant Pricing
Battery Life
Value For Money
Gaming Performance
Average Camera
Overheating
Rising Variant Pricing
3Budget
Strong battery life
Strong battery life
4Budget
Exceptional price-to-performance valueLarge battery with good screen featuresAds can be disabled easilyBaked-in MIUI ads and bloatwareLong-term hardware reliability concernsBattery drain issues reported by some users
Exceptional price-to-performance value
Large battery with good screen features
Ads can be disabled easily
Baked-in MIUI ads and bloatware
Long-term hardware reliability concerns
Battery drain issues reported by some users
5Budget
Great value for the priceReliable, smooth everyday performanceGood fit for basic or backup phone useDisappointing camera qualityRAM limitations on lower-end configurationBulkier, thicker design
Great value for the price
Reliable, smooth everyday performance
Good fit for basic or backup phone use
Disappointing camera quality
RAM limitations on lower-end configuration
Bulkier, thicker design
6Budget
AMOLED 120Hz DisplayExcellent Value for MoneyComplete Feature Set for the PriceInconsistent Night Mode Camera QualitySoftware Quirks and BugsBattery Degradation Over Time
AMOLED 120Hz Display
Excellent Value for Money
Complete Feature Set for the Price
Inconsistent Night Mode Camera Quality
Software Quirks and Bugs
Battery Degradation Over Time
7Budget
Excellent battery lifeStrong camera qualityGreat value for moneyInconsistent camera quality over time or vs rivalsLong-term reliability issuesPerformance decline after updates
Excellent battery life
Strong camera quality
Great value for money
Inconsistent camera quality over time or vs rivals
Long-term reliability issues
Performance decline after updates
8Budget
Huge battery lifeExceptional value for moneySharp Full HD+ displayNoticeable lag and stutterWeak camera systemReliability failures reported by some users
Huge battery life
Exceptional value for money
Sharp Full HD+ display
Noticeable lag and stutter
Weak camera system
Reliability failures reported by some users
9Budget
iPhone-like designFast 33W SuperVOOC chargingGood value for priceOutdated front camera and notchUnderpowered chipsetFalling behind on specs vs competitors
iPhone-like design
Fast 33W SuperVOOC charging
Good value for price
Outdated front camera and notch
Underpowered chipset
Falling behind on specs vs competitors
10Budget
Eye-friendly NXTPAPER displayGood for minimalist/reading useLong battery life in ink/B&W modeNot suited for gaming or heavy tasksLag and glitching in normal useLimited availability by region
Eye-friendly NXTPAPER display
Good for minimalist/reading use
Long battery life in ink/B&W mode
Not suited for gaming or heavy tasks
Lag and glitching in normal use
Limited availability by region
You are here
30Budget
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Strong value for moneyGood camera for the price, including ultrawideSmooth day-to-day and gaming performanceBase 4GB RAM model is inadequateBattery and bloatware issues for some ownersCamera colour accuracy concerns
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Strong value for money
Good camera for the price, including ultrawide
Smooth day-to-day and gaming performance
Base 4GB RAM model is inadequate
Battery and bloatware issues for some owners
Camera colour accuracy concerns

Who wins on what

Ranked by what users actually praise

Overall Impression

Users consistently call the Redmi 12 great value for a budget phone. Multiple commenters say the phone offers more than decent value, comparing it favorably to competitors like the Tecno Spark 10 Pro and even Samsung's budget lineup. It's described as smooth, fluid, and nice to hold, with buyers happy to have paid a low price for the specs and feel they received. Several note that going with the 8GB/256GB configuration is worth the extra cost over lower-RAM options.

Camera and display draw praise, with some caveats on colour accuracy. Reviewers highlight the Redmi 12's camera as good for its price bracket, appreciating that Xiaomi kept an ultrawide lens unlike some rivals in this segment. Some owners are happy with daily-use photo quality, while at least one user reports the camera's colours are off compared to other phones they've used and suggests the stock camera app underperforms without third-party alternatives like GCam.

Battery and RAM experiences diverge sharply among owners. One user reports the 5000mAh battery lasting a full day of typical use, while another separately calls the battery horrible and blames pre-installed bloatware that can't be removed in their region. RAM is a recurring flashpoint too: multiple commenters explicitly warn against the 4GB RAM variant, saying it's inadequate for anything beyond the lightest use, and push buyers toward the higher-memory configuration instead.

Outdated / Not-accurate data?