The Redmi Note 12 5G, unveiled by the Chinese smartphone maker as part of its new Redmi Note 12 series in China last week, could reportedly make its India debut as a rebranded Poco smartphone. A recent report indicates that a Poco smartphone with specifications similar to the Redmi Note 12 5G could be launched in India this month. The Redmi Note 12 series launches in China included the Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition, Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G and Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G. However, the Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition may remain exclusive to China, while the Note 12 Pro 5G and Note 12 Pro+ may debut as the Xiaomi 12i and Xiaomi 12i HyperCharge in the Indian market, according to previous reports.
A Poco smartphone with model number 22111317PI was spotted on Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) database Simranpal Singh (@simransingh931) on Twitter. according to a report good by Gizmochina, the redmi note 12 5g, which debuted in China, has the model number 22101317C, which translates to M17 in its abbreviated format. The new POCO device spotted on the BIS database carries the same smaller model number M17, which indicates that the phone may indeed make its way to India as a rebranded POCO smartphone.
As per the report, the model number seen on BIS also indicates that the device may be launched in India in November. However, Poco India is yet to make any announcement regarding the launch of a new smartphone with the same specifications as the Redmi Note 12 5G.
Redmi Note 12 5G Specifications
The Redmi Note 12 5G that was launched in China last week sports a 6.67-inch OLED display that supports full-HD+ resolution offering 120Hz refresh rate. The device runs on MIUI 13 which is based on Android 12 OS. The smartphone packs a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.
The handset is powered by a Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC. The device was launched in China with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of inbuilt storage. The device sports a side-facing fingerprint scanner for biometric authentication.