Xiaomi Singapore has officially announced the launch of the budget Redmi 12 smartphone plus the Xiaomi Pad 6 for the mid-tier section.
First, we have the Redmi 12, a very straightforward budget-centric smartphone that can serve as the secondary or backup device focusing on simple tasks like communications and web browsing. As the processing power won’t be good enough to run heavy titles, perhaps those simple “ads games” are doable so yeah, easy on the wallet when you buy for the kids.
- 6.79-inch IPS LCD Display
- 1080p Resolution
- Middle Punch Hole Notch
- 90Hz Refresh Rate
- MediaTek Helio G88 Chipset
- Up to 8GB RAM
- Up to 256GB Storage
- Triple Rear Cameras
- Main: 50MP f/1.8 with PDAF
- Ultra-Wide: 8MP f/2.2
- Macro: 2MP f/2.4
- 8MP Selfie Camera
- 5,000mAh Battery
- 18W Wired
- Midnight Black, Sky Blue, Polar Silver Colors
On the other hand, the Xiaomi Pad 6 wants to bring as much value to the table through the 11-inch WQHD+ screen with Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC under the hood to power through all sorts of workloads from entertainment to productivity applications.
The idea is further centralized through its companion accessories – the Xiaomi Smart Pen (2nd Generation) and Xiaomi Pad 6 Keyboard. The pen input device has been improved to make everything more smooth and intuitive like taking a quick screenshot or quickly switching between writing/painting/colors within the Notes app.
On the other hand, the keyboard now supports personalized shortcuts – another term for customizable functions reprogrammable to one’s liking.
The rest of the package is wrapped with a nice ultra-wide front webcam with FocusFrame capability, AI-powered noise-canceling quad-microphones, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 port, and more.
- 11-inch IPS LCD Display
- 1080p Resolution
- 144Hz Refresh Rate
- HDR10 Support
- Dolby Vision Support
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G Chipset
- 8GB RAM
- Up to 256GB Storage
- 13MP Back Camera
- 8MP Front Camera
- 8,840mAh Battery
- 33W Wired
- Gravity Gray, Gold, Mist Blue Colors
Pricing and Availability
For the Redmi 12, you get 2 variants – 4GB+128GB at $209 (Shopee Exclusive) and 8GB+128GB at $239 respectively, available right now.
For the Xiaomi Pad 6 and its associated accessories, it will release from July 22 onwards at the following price [Prices in square brackets are promo prices from July 22 – 29]:
- 8GB+128GB @ $459 (Online Exclusive) [$449]
- 8GB+256GB @ $529 (Xiaomi Store Exclusive) [Get Xiaomi Pad 6 Cover for FREE + $30 discount for Xiaomi Pad 6 Keyboard]
- Xiaomi Pad 6 Cover @ $49
- Xiaomi Pad 6 Keyboard @ $129
- Xiaomi Smart Pen (2nd Generation) @ $199
Everything Xiaomi Pad 6 related will be released on course over at Lazada.
