Samsung has finally launched its 2022 lineup of high-end QLED TVs in Nepal. So, let’s look at the specs, features, official price, and availability of the Samsung Q60B QLED TV in Nepal.
Samsung Q60B QLED TV (2022) Overview:
Samsung is currently selling the Q60B in four screen sizes, ranging from 55-inch to 85-inch. Irrespective of the screen size, Q60B comes with a QLED panel with dual LED backlights. Thanks to the Quantum Dot technology, these TVs can produce over a billion colors with 100% DCI-P3 coverage. You can even enjoy HDR content as it supports Quantum HDR, HDR10+, and HLG but misses out on Dolby Vision.
Underneath the screen, Samsung Q60B packs Quantum Processor Lite with 4K upscaling. Moreover, the TV supports Samsung Motion Xcelertor, which enhances sports content by removing the motion blur.
Software
On the software side, the Samsung Q60B QLED TV ships with the latest version of Tizen OS. You can watch two contents simultaneously by dividing the screen into two parts. You can even access and work on the files from your PC and smartphone, although the latter requires phones to have Smartphone Dex. For a more PC-like experience, you can even connect a keyboard and a mouse to the TV.
Another new addition to this year’s QLED TVs is the Gaming Hub. You can now enjoy games without connecting to a console through cloud gaming. Likewise, Smart Hub is also integrated into the Q60B for personalized content recommendation.
As for audio, the Q60B QLED TV has a left and a right speaker, contributing to a combined 20W speaker. The new addition to the Q60B is the Object Tracking Sound Lite which offers spatial audio through electronic sound adjustment.
You also get support for Q-Symphony, which allows you to connect an external sound bar and use it simultaneously with the internal speakers.
Rest of the Features
Samsung Q60B TV sports an AirSlim design with narrow bezels on three sides. It ships with a simple stand, but it supports a wall mount always. It ships with Samsung’s SolarCell Remote that recharges via solar panel as the back of the remote and the USB port.
Refresh Rate: 60Hz, Motion Xcelerator, Auto Game Mode (ALLM)
Wireless Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 ac (dual-band), Bluetooth 5.2
I/O Ports: 3x HDMI 2 (with eARC support), 2x USB 2.0, 1x AV in, 1x RF in, 1x Digital Audio Output, 1x Ethernet
Remote: SolarCell Remote (battery included inside the box)
Samsung Q60B QLED TV (2022) Price in Nepal
The price of the Samsung Q60B QLED TV in Nepal starts at Rs. 199,990 for the 55” model and goes all the way up to Rs. 630,990 for the 85-inch model. Samsung even offers 65” and 75” models of the Q60B as well.
Samsung Q60B QLED TV (2022)
Price in Nepal (MRP)
55”
Rs. 189,990
65”
Rs. 299,990
75”
Rs. 378,990
85”
Rs. 630,990
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Samsung AU8000 TV (2022).
Samsung has launched its 2021 lineup of 4K UHD TVs under the AU7700 series in Nepal. At launch, you can choose from 3 different screen sizes. Let’s look at the specs, features, official price, and availability of the Samsung AU7700 Crystal 4K UHD Smart TV in Nepal.
Samsung AU7700 Crystal 4K UHD Smart TV Overview:
In Nepal, Samsung AU7700 Crystal 4K UHD Smart TV comes in three screen sizes – 43″, 55″, and 65″. These TVs have a modern look because of the minimalistic 3-side bezel-less design. A couple of cable organizers provided inside the box help you maintain a clean setup as well.
As the moniker suggests, AU7700 TVs feature the Crystal 4K image processor for delivering 4K and HDR content. It has Samsung’s PurColor technology for vibrant color reproduction. In addition, there’s also Motion Xcelerator technology for smoother motion and clear pictures. This enhances your gaming experience under the ALLM (Auto Low Latency Game Mode) too.
AU7700 series is powered by Samsung’s in-house Tizen OS. They support multiple voice assistants including Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa on top of Bixby. However, the former two are available in India only.
Smart features
Thus, you will have to be content with making requests to Bixby here in Nepal. If you have a Samsung phone running Android 8.1 or higher, you can even use Tap View to seamlessly mirror your contents to the TV. In addition, there is a PC Mode that you can use to access your PC, laptop, and mobile from TV.
Over on the audio department, these TVs feature a 20W dual-speaker setup with Dolby Digital Plus for surround sound effects. You can even connect an external soundbar here. Moreover, Samsung’s Q-Symphony allows you to make most of your audio setup by allowing simultaneous output from the soundbar and TV speaker.
In terms of connectivity, AU7700 Crystal 4K UHD TVs come with three HDMI (1x eARC), one USB, one RF In, and a Digital Audio output port. On the wireless front, you get Bluetooth 5.2 and Wi-Fi 5.
Samsung AU7700 Specifications:
Display: 43/55/65-inch LED panel, Pur Color, Motion Xcelerator, HDR10+, HLG
Resolution: 4K Ultra-HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
Picture Engine: Crystal Processor 4K
Sound: Dual speakers (20W), Dolby Digital Plus, Q-Symphony
Motion Rate: Auto Motion Plus
Operating System: Tizen OS
Connectivity: 3x HDMI (with eARC support), 1x USB 2.0, 1x RF in, 1x Digital Audio Output, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.2
Other Features: Bixby assistant, Game Mode, Ambient mode, PC Mode
Samsung AU7700 Crystal 4K UHD TV Price in Nepal and Availability
The price of Samsung AU7700 Crystal 4K UHD TV in Nepal is Rs. 101,990 for the 43″ model, while the 55″ variant costs NPR 139,990. Similarly, the high-end 65″ model retails for NPR 189,990. You can buy AU7700 Crystal 4K UHD TV from Samsung authorized retail stores across Nepal.
Following the launch of Infinix Hot 30i, the regular Infinix Hot 30 is now official as well; alongside Hot 30i NFC and Hot 30 Free Fire. And in this article, we’ll be learning more about the Infinix Hot 30, along with its features, official specs, availability, and expected price in Nepal.
Infinix Hot 30 Overview:
Design and Display
Infinix Hot 30 has a boxy shape, measures 8.4mm thick, and weighs 196 grams. There are three color choices for this smartphone: Surfing Green, Racing Black, and Sonic White.
Moving on to the display, Infinix Hot 30 has a 6.78″ FHD+ IPS LCD panel with a refresh rate of 90Hz. Additionally, this screen covers 96% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and has a peak brightness of 600 nits.
Performance
Powering the Infinix Hot 30 is MediaTek’s Helio G88 (12nm) chipset. Two Cortex-A75 (2.0 GHz) and six Cortex-A55 (1.8 GHz) cores make up the octa-core CPU in this process. Then there is an integrated Mali-G52 MC2 GPU for graphics.
Infinix has paired this with 8GB RAM and 128/256GB of internal storage. You can also extend the storage using a micro SD card that has a dedicated slot in the SIM tray. It even supports virtual RAM to extend the system memory to up to 16GB. Infinix ships this phone with its in-house XOS 12.6 based on Android 13.
Cameras
Coming to the camera department, Infinix Hot 30 brings a dual-rear camera setup including a 50MP f/1.6 sensor and an unspecified secondary camera. An 8MP selfie camera is concealed inside a hole-punch cutout on the front. The front camera can only capture 1080p 30 fps videos, while the back camera can shoot up to 2K videos at 30 fps.
Rest of the specs
Infinix Hot 30 is fueled by a 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging. In terms of audio, there are dual-stereo speakers with DTS audio support. As for wireless connectivity, the phone has dual-band WiFi 5, Bluetooth, and NFC.
Audio: Dual Stereo speakers with DTS audio, 3.5mm headphone jack
Color options: Racing Black, Surfing Green, Sonic White
Infinix Hot 30 Price in Nepal and Availability
This newly launched Infinix is currently up for sale in Thailand at THB 4,799 (~ USD 140 / INR 11,530) and in Malaysia at MYR 549 (~USD 125 / INR 10,200) for the 8/128GB variant. We expect the price of Infinix Hot 30 in Nepal to be NPR 18,999 if and when it launches here.
Samsung announced its partnership with AMD nearly four years ago, with the intention of using AMD’s RDNA architecture-based GPU in its mobile processors. The South Korean tech giant has decided to extend their partnership for another several years. In this article, we’ll learn more about the Samsung-AMD collaboration.
Samsung-AMD Partnership History
Samsung previously used ARM-Mali GPUs in their Exynos processors, but their performance was inadequate to defeat market leader Qualcomm. As a result, in June 2019, Samsung announced an alliance with AMD to use RDNA GPUs in Exynos. Last year, Samsung and AMD worked together on designing RDNA 2 architecture, and Samsung introduced its own Xclipse 920 GPU based on that architecture.
With the promise of console-like gameplay on mobile devices, Xclipse was the industry’s first mobile GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing and variable rate shading features. That GPU was then used in Exynos 2200 which we witnessed in the Galaxy S22 series (Europe variant). However, the Exynos 2200 couldn’t compete with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 as expected. In case you don’t know, AMD technology is also used in gaming consoles like PS4 and Xbox One. But most surprisingly, AMD graphics can also be found in some Intel CPUs!
According to a recent press release from Samsung, Exynos will continue to use AMD GPUs. Seogjun Lee, Executive Vice President of Application Processor (AP) Development at Samsung Electronics said that “Together with AMD, Samsung has been revolutionizing mobile graphics, including our recent collaboration that brought ray tracing capability to mobile processors for the first time in the industry.”
AMD GPUs will likely be included in the budget and midrange chipsets as well. Xclipse GPU may soon be seen in Galaxy A, Galaxy F, and Galaxy M series smartphones, as well as more affordable Galaxy Tab series devices. With this collaboration, Samsung will get a stronger GPU, while AMD will gain more audience exposure.
Seems like the Redmi Note 12 Series is not stopping with three or four basic models. Xiaomi has sneakily refreshed the Note 10 Pro Max as the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G moniker with identical specs in the Indonesian and some European markets. So, let’s get into the specs, features, and expected price of the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G in Nepal.
Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G Overview:
Performance
Xiaomi has packed the same old Snapdragon 732G chipset on the Note 12 Pro 4G model, reminiscing the Note 10 Pro Max. The 4G silicon from 2020 features two Kryo 470 Gold cores (Cortex-A76) at 2300MHz and 6 Kryo 470 Silver cores (Cortex-A55) at 1800MHz.
Based on an 8nm process, it is accompanied by Adreno 618 GPU for graphics. The chipset is paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of expandable internal storage. As for the software, the phone boots on MIUI 13.
Design and Display
The Note 12 Pro 4G follows the flat frame boxy design language as its Note 12 Series siblings. To remind you, the Note 10 Pro came with curved frames. Besides that, the camera module also has a new look this time around. Nonetheless, you still get a side-mounted fingerprint scanner embedded in the power key.
Moving to the display, the phone sports a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel with a Full HD+ resolution. The punch-hole screen retains the same 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate from the Note 10 Pro Max. What’s new here is the addition of Dolby Vision support.
Camera
For the optics, you get a quad-camera setup on the back headlined by a 108MP main series. Joining it is an 8MP ultrawide, 2MP depth, and 5MP macro unit. This setup is capable of recording 4K videos. Upfront, you get a 16MP selfie snapper.
Fueling the smartphone is a 5000mAh battery. The brand has doubled the charging speed this time from 33W to 67W fast charging support. Talking of the connectivity options, it includes Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, NFC, IR blaster, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port.
Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G Specifications:
Display: 6.67-inch (1080 × 2400 pixels) Full HD+ 20:9 AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, up to 1200 nits brightness, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
Memory: UP to 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 256GB UFS 2.2 storage (expandable)
OS: MIUI 13
SIM: Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
Back Camera: 108MP primary lens, 8MP ultra-wide sensor, 2MP depth sensor, 5MP tele macro camera
Front Camera: 16MP front-facing camera
Security: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
Connectivity: Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou, USB Type-C
Others: IR sensor, 3.5mm audio jack, Stereo speakers, Hi-Res audio
Battery: 5000mAh with 67W fast charging
Color options: Gray, Blue
Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G Price in Nepal and Availability
In Europe, the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G is priced at EUR 329. The European pricing is marginally higher than in the South Asian region. Hence, we can expect the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G price in Nepal to start from NPR 33,999 if and when it launches here.
Sony A6100 is an entry level camera designed for beginners. Boasting a 24MP APS-C CMOS sensor with Autofocus, the camera offers significant improvements over its predecessor, the A6000. Let’s get into the specs, features, and official price of the Sony A6100 camera in this article.
Sony A6100 Overview:
Being an entry-level device Sony A6100 lacks professional-grade features. But the handset packs some modest specs and can please the ones, who are early into photography.
Just like the A6600 on the older A6400, A6100 gets a 24.2MP APS-C sensor. But unlike the A6600, there is no in-body stabilization. So the users entirely have to depend on the in-lens stabilization or a tripod to get steady shots.
Although Sony differentiated the A6100 from A6600 by removing the in-body stabilization, most of the specs still remain the same. You get the same BIONZ X image processor, 3-inch flip-up touchscreen LCD oversampled 4K video recording with full-pixel readout, Sony’s Real-Time Tracking autofocus system, and 425-point hybrid autofocus system with 84% frame coverage. You can also attain burst shooting of 11fps with focus tracking.
But when it comes to the viewfinder, the A6100 genuinely falls short of its expensive sibling. The Sony A6100 features a 1.44M-dot EVF, which is significantly lower than the 2.36M-dot EVF on the A6600 and A6400. Similarly, the ISO range maxes out at 51200 on A6100, whereas it’s 102,400 on the A6600. Furthermore, the A6100 lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack but you can get a mic jack. And since it’s an entry-level model, you can’t use Eye AF during video recording.
Sony A6100 Price in Nepal & Availability
The official price of Sony A6100 price in Nepal is NPR 99,000. You can purchase the camera from stores in New Road, Kathmandu.
Sony Electronics announced the launch of a 61 MP Sony A7R IV Mirrorless camera a while ago. However, after months of waiting, the Sony A7 R IV is finally available in Nepal. It is available for purchase from Sony Stores located in Kathmandu.
Sony A7R IV Overview
Sony has certainly given their best with this camera. A whopping 40% increase in the resolution of the camera is really saying something! But the increase in pixel density can make the dynamic range and high ISO performance can suffer. However, Sony claims 15 stops of dynamic range and excellent high ISO performance for their new high-res sensor. Not only this, Sony claims 10 frames per second and burst of up to 68 images at full resolution. Now, you can have it all and have it very soon, it seems.
Some camera enthusiasts may claim, the 24 MP provides a balance between adequate resolution together with manageable file size. However, Sony lovers are gravitating towards the higher resolution options for maximum print quality or aggressive cropping in post-production. It seems to me, this camera is a viable option which is a portable package that includes a larger range of lenses and vastly superior AF performance i.e. compared to Medium format options.
Sony A7R IV Specifications:
Camera Weight: 665 grams
Image Sensor: 35.7 x 23.8 mm, 61.0MP, Exmor R CMOS, Full Frame
Sony has launched a new pair of wireless earbuds called “WF-C700N” ahead of the rumored WF-1000XM5. It’s the successor to 2021’s Sony WF-C500 and brings active noise cancellation (ANC) among other upgrades. Let’s learn more about the Sony WF-C700N, including its full specifications, availability, and expected price in Nepal.
Sony WF-C700N Overview:
Design
To come up with the design of these earbuds, Sony claims it has used ear shape data collected all the way since 1982. And the company is confident that the WF-C700N “perfectly matches the human with an ergonomic surface design for a more stable fit”. Additionally, its housing is 37% lighter and 38% smaller than its predecessor.
The earbuds weigh approximately 4.6 gm each, while the case weighs approximately 31 gm. Furthermore, the Sony WF-C700N is water-resistant to IPX4 too. Sony sells these earbuds in black, white, lavender, and sage green color options.
Audio
In terms of audio, Sony has included 5mm drivers here. There’s also DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) support which restores details in compressed audio files for a richer listening experience. You can create a custom equalizer for the WF-C700N via the “Sony | Headphones Connect” app.
As aforementioned, these earbuds support ANC too. And Sony has gone one step further by including adaptive ambient sound control, which automatically adjusts ambient sound levels based on where you are and what you’re doing. Sony says WF-C700N has a more natural-sounding ambient mode too. Its onboard microphone with mesh structure is said to reduce wind noise for clearer phone calls as well.
Moving on, Sony has not disclosed the exact battery capacity of these earbuds but says they’re good for 7.5 hours of playback with ANC on. Or 10 hours with ANC turned off. And unlike the premium Sony WF-1000XM4, you don’t get wireless charging support here. For connectivity, it has Bluetooth 5.2 with SBC and AAC codecs.
Companion App: Sony | Headphones Connect (Android | iOS)
Sony WF-C700N Price in Nepal and Availability
These new earbuds from Sony are currently up for sale in the US for USD 119.99. We expect the Sony WF-C700N price in Nepal to be NPR 18,499 if and when it launches here.
Back in December last year, Motorola launched the Moto X40 in China. Now the phone has arrived in the global market with the Edge 40 Pro moniker. So, let’s take a look into the specs, features, and expected price of the Motorola Edge 40 Pro in Nepal.
Motorola Edge 40 Pro Overview:
Display and Design
One of the significant highlights of the Edge 40 Pro is its 2.5D curved 6.67-inch FHD+ pOLED panel with a 165Hz refresh rate and 360Hz touch sampling rate. This borderless screen has a 10-bit color depth, alongside HDR10+ and Dolby Vision certification, supporting HDR playback on Youtube & Amazon Prime Video.
Other attributes of this display include DC dimming, DCI-P3 color space, 1300 nits of peak brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. As the name implies, the smartphone boasts a curved aluminum frame body with 8.6mm thickness and 200 grams weight. The Gorilla Glass Victus also gets carried here on the back panel. Other than this, the Edge 40 Pro is IP68 dust and water-resistant. It is available in only one color option— Interstellar Black.
Camera
Coming to the optics, the redesigned camera island also follows the curved pattern on the edges. It houses a 50MP, f/1.8 primary sensor with OIS like its predecessor, the Edge 30 Pro. a 50MP ultra-wide autofocus camera with a 114° FoV, and a 12MP telephoto unit with 2x optical zoom. And as a flagship phone, the main lens can shoot up to 8K videos at 30fps. Moving on, the Edge 40 Pro also retains the 60MP front camera.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Since it’s a flagship phone after all, it is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. This 5G silicon is based on TSMC’s 4nm process and features a high-performance Cortex-X3 core, four Performance cores (2.8GHz), and three Efficiency cores (@2.0GHz).
Memory options include 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB UFS 4.0 internal storage. And to keep things nice and cool, Motorola has used an 11-layer 3D heat dissipation system with a cooling surface of 24868.28 sq. mm. The phone boots on Android 13-based My UX 5.0.
Moving on, the Edge 40 Pro gets its juice from a 4600mAh battery. It is complemented by 125W TurboPower fast charging alongside 15W wireless, and 5W reverse wireless charging support.
For audio, Motorola has provided a dual stereo speaker setup with Dolby Atmos support. Whereas wireless connectivity options include tri-band WiFi 7, NFC, GPS, and Bluetooth 5.3.
Motorola Edge 40 Pro Specifications:
Dimensions: 161.16 x 74 x 8.59mm, 199 gm
Display: 6.67-inch FHD+ pOLED, 165Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, DCI-P3, 10-bit color depth, Dolby Vision, DC dimming, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Motorola Edge 40 Pro Price in Nepal and Availability
In the UK, the official pricing for the Edge 40 Pro is GBP 799.99 for the sole 12/256GB variant. As known, the brand hasn’t launched the flagship Edge series in Nepal. If it plans to launch the device here, we can expect the Motorola Edge 40 Pro price in Nepal to be NPR 131,999.
Motorola Edge 40 Pro
Price in the UK (Official)
Price in Nepal (Expected)
12/256GB
GBP 799.99
NPR 131,999
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Motorola Moto G82.
In this review, I’ll be talking about my experience with the new Redmi Note 12 Pro. It’s actually pretty much the same as the Redmi Note 12 Pro+, but with 67W fast charging instead of 200W and a 50MP primary camera instead of 200MP.
And you know what, most people will be perfectly fine with that combo if it means better value for money. Starting at just NPR 38,999 (roughly USD 295) in Nepal, the Redmi Note 12 Pro looks like an excellent deal. In fact, I think this could already be the best value-for-money midrange phone for 2023! Period.
Redmi Note 12 Pro Review: Specifications
Body: 76 x 162.9 x 7.9mm, 187gm, Glass front/back, Plastic frames, IP53 dust/splash resistant
Battery: 5000mAh with 67W fast charging (67W adapter provided)
Color Options: Blue, White, Black, Purple
What’s Inside The Box: Redmi Note 12 Pro, USB-A to USB-C cable, 67W power adapter, SIM ejector tool, Transparent case, User manual, and other documents
Price in Nepal: NPR 38,999 (6/128GB) | NPR 41,999 (8/256GB)
Redmi Note 12 Pro Review:
Design and Build
76 x 162.9 x 7.9mm, 187 grams
Glass front/back, Plastic frames
IP53 dust/splash resistant
I mentioned before that the Redmi Note 12 Pro is largely similar to its more expensive Pro+ sibling—except for the charging speeds and camera sensors. That’s true. But these two phones have quite a distinct design language as well.
Instead of a curved finish at the back like on the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ (or even the regular Redmi Note 12 5G for that matter), Xiaomi has gone with a boxy look on the Note 12 Pro for some reason. And this purple color option that I have, which is exclusive to the Note 12 Pro, by the way, is something of an eye candy too.
It doesn’t miss out on an IP53 rating or any other important stuff either, while Xiaomi even says this is the thinnest “Redmi Note Pro” phone yet. And it’s also considerably lightweight over the 12 Pro+ despite featuring the same glass sandwich build with plastic frames. So it’s pretty clear that design is also a key focus here beside everything else.
But as we know, such a sleek design almost always comes at the expense of a compromised cooling system. And the Note 12 Pro is no exception. To be fair, I never noticed the phone getting remotely warm during my regular everyday usage so it’s probably not that big a deal to many. When pushing it through demanding workloads like gaming though, it’s a different story.
Gameplay
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Apex Legends
Genshin Impact
Injustice 2
As you can see from this graph, the average fps and the overall gameplay stability are pretty similar between the two phones across all the games I tried.
Temperature
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However, the graphite-based cooling solution on the Note 12 Pro to accommodate its slim design is clearly no match to the vapor chamber beast of the 12 Pro+. I wouldn’t say the Note 12 Pro gets uncomfortably hot or anything—even when playing resource-hungry games like Genshin Impact or Injustice 2—but that was how the phone behaved on chilly winter days. So we can easily expect somewhat worse thermals in the summertime.
The Chinese MIUI experience
As far as casual performance goes, I don’t have any complaints. The Dimensity 1080 is already a great chipset for the Note 12 Pro+, so getting the same processor on a much cheaper phone is even more awesome!
The MIUI experience on this phone has also been quite enjoyable. Besides the global MIUI ROM, I also had the opportunity to test it with the China-flavored MIUI. And I gotta say, that was quite an experience. It is a little too strict with battery optimization versus the regular MIUI, but it handles things like active memory management and UI fluidity greatly. I only wish it ran Android 13-based MIUI 14 instead of the older MIUI 13 on top of Android 12.
Although Xiaomi does promise 2 generations of OS and 4 years of security updates for this guy, it doesn’t make sense for a 2023 smartphone to launch with Android 12 out of the box. It just doesn’t. By now, Android 13 has been out for more than 6 months after all!
Cameras
Triple camera setup at the back
(50MP main, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro)
16MP selfie camera (hole-punch)
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Okay, let’s now jump straight to the cameras, which I’m sure is what you’re excited to know about the most. We’ve also come up with a separate comparison between Redmi Note 12 Pro’s 50MP camera against Redmi Note 12 Pro+’s 200MP in detail, which you can check out here. Anyway, what you need to know about the Note 12 Pro’s cameras is that you’re not missing out on much with this optically-stabled 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor.
This is still a flagship-level image sensor, by the way. One that you’d even find in high-end phones of 2022 like the Huawei Mate 50 Pro. Besides this, Xiaomi has used the same 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro, and 16MP selfie shooter on the Redmi Note 12 Pro.
Normal Images
Daytime
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So after taking a bunch of pics with this phone, I found that its daytime images look pretty good, with nice details, rich colors, and contrast levels. But on occasion, photos turn out oversharpened and they tend to look a bit warmer too.
Ultrawide Images
Redmi Note 12 Pro’s ultrawide sensor is also just average for the price.
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Compared to the primary camera, there’s a significant bit of color shift here and it can’t pull in much detail either.
Portrait Images
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On the other hand, it can take decent portrait shots. The subject’s skin tone is not the most accurate here, but the way it maintains that bokeh effect is pretty good.
Selfie Images
Likewise, I also like its selfies.
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The skin tone and the overall color optimization look quite pleasing to the eyes, whereas it doesn’t tend to oversharpen the image as well.
Lowlight Images
That 50MP IMX766 sensor takes great-looking nighttime images too. Despite featuring the same chipset and the same image signal processor, I noticed that the Redmi Note 12 Pro takes a little longer than the 12 Pro+ to process low-light photos.
Low-light
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But I must say it’s all worth it. I’m quite fond of how the images have balanced exposure and black levels alongside great details—even without the help of Night Mode. And with Night Mode turned on, it manages even better shots that fix some issues like balancing the color saturation and all.
Videography
There’s not much to talk about in the video department though. While it can shoot at up to 4K / 30 or 1080p / 60 fps, the footages are incredibly wobbly since Note 12 Pro’s OIS doesn’t work on videos. So unless you’re recording with the help of a gimbal or something, it can only deliver steady videos at 1080p / 30 fps. Coming to the front, there’s still no 4K recording option and once again, 1080p / 30 fps is the way to go for stable videos.
Display
6.67-inches FHD+ OLED panel
120/240Hz refresh/touch sampling rate
10-bit colors, 900 nits brightness (HBM)
Let’s now move on to the display side of things. Thankfully, the Redmi Note 12 Pro has a great 6.67” OLED screen with a subtle color calibration which looks stunning to my eyes. Of course, if you’re not a fan of this type of color tuning, you can always spice things up through the display settings.
It’s also got everything from a 120Hz dynamic refresh rate, 900 nits of peak brightness, Dolby Vision HDR, and stuff. So… yep, the display experience between these two phones is identical. And I’m sure you’re gonna love this screen.
That display, paired with rich, loud stereo speakers means the content consumption experience on the Note 12 Pro is a blast as well. The haptics on this thing is also pretty sweet. It’s not as strong or precise as the one in the competition like Realme 10 Pro+, but it’s not annoyingly weak or buzzy either.
But what’s a little disappointing is that Xiaomi has downgraded the touch sampling rate from 360Hz on last year’s Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G lineup to 240Hz this time. As a result, be it when I’m typing up messages or playing games, I have felt that level of responsiveness to be missing here. This isn’t a dealbreaker at all but it’s still something you should know about.
Battery
5000mAh with 67W fast charging
The battery life on the Redmi Note 12 Pro is equally amazing. I’ve been consistently getting like 6-7 hours of screen-on time. Or even 8 hours on a lazy day. Fantastic! And as I mentioned at the very beginning, it’s got 67W fast charging instead of 120W on the Note 12 Pro+.
Of course, the luxury of 120W charging that can fill up the phone completely in like 20 minutes is quite impressive but if you ask me, 67W is plenty quick in itself. And it helps to keep the phone’s cost down while also ensuring a decent user experience so… it’s a win-win situation.
Redmi Note 12 Pro Review: Conclusion
So that was all for my review of the new Redmi Note 12 Pro. This is—without a doubt—one of the most feature-packed, most balanced midrange phones I’ve tested all year.
Yes, it’s not for performance-minded users and they’d be better off with something like the Redmi K50i or the POCO F4, but the Note 12 Pro hits all the right notes for most people.
Everything from its gorgeous 120Hz OLED display, powerful Dimensity 1080 chip, decent cameras, and great battery life really sets the bar for just how good midrange phones in 2023 should be. And I can’t wait to see how the competition reacts to the Redmi Note 12 Pro! What’s even more impressive about this phone is that Xiaomi itself has made your buying decision easier by sacrificing so little from the 12 Pro+ to maintain a more pocket-friendly price.
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As the name implies, the smartphone boasts a curved aluminum frame body with 8.6mm thickness and 200 grams weight. The Gorilla Glass Victus also gets carried here on the back panel. Other than this, the Edge 40 Pro is IP68 dust and water-resistant. It is available in only one color option— Interstellar Black.
