XIAOMI REDMI NOTË 12 PRO 5G

Progressively changing for modern innovation, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G is the new competitor to watch out for in Android smartphones. With its budgetfriendly price, anyone can achieve picture-perfect and colorful photos, videos, and a seamless mobile experience for everyday life. However, considering its flagship qualities, can the phone be considered a "storage master?"

- ALYSSA JOJI SILVA

DESIGN 

A minimalist vibe is the design language of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G. Its simple and slender look exudes creativity and professionalism. I used it to take photos and videos virtually everywhere, wearing various outfits because the phone simply matches everything. It comes in three colors: Sky Blue, Midnight Black, and Polar White.

At first glance, you'll immediately notice the mirror-like back structure of the phone, made with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. This highlights the modern and minimalistic vibe of the phone, especially if you have the midnight black colorway. It's a fingerprint magnet, so you could end up constantly cleaning the back of the phone. Thankfully, the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G comes with a clear and shockproof case in the box.

Taking the phone out of the box, there's some heft to the unit. Holding the phone is manageable as it is not wide and bulky. The power button, which is also a fingerprint scanner, is on the right side of the phone; beside this are the volume buttons. There are two speakers and microphones, placed at the top and bottom part of the phone. It also has a headphone jack at the top side of the phone. The nano sim card slot is at the bottom and next to it is the charging port.

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