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- The Redmi 12 5G marks the global debut of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC, with better 5G support than its predecessor SoCs.
- Xiaomi will also rebrand the phone under the Redmi Note 12R and POCO M6 Pro 5G brandings for different regions.
There are a few different ways to make a good budget phone. OEMs can take a variety of decisions that can influence the spec combination and consequentially change the ever-delicate price. With the proliferation of 5G in global markets, it is now important for even budget devices to come with good 5G support out of the box. Xiaomi is hoping to ensure your next phone is a good 5G phone with the launch of the Redmi 12 5G in India, marking the global debut of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC.
The Redmi 12 5G is launching in India first, but you can expect to see the same phone under the Redmi Note 12R and POCO M6 Pro 5G brandings with minor cosmetic changes.