Redmi 12C is set to launch in India in February and may be powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, according to a report.

The Redmi 12C budget smartphone was launched in China last year and is expected to be released in India next month. The phone has a polycarbonate body and plastic frame available in four colour options. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC and has up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The phone also has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera and a dual rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary and a 0.08-megapixel depth sensor. The official global launch date, Indian pricing, and other details are still unknown. The device also has a 3.5mm headphone jack and a micro-USB charging port for its 5,000mAh battery. A 10W charging adapter is included with the Redmi 12C. The base 4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage model costs CNY 699 (roughly $115). The 4GB RAM + 128GB internal storage model costs CNY 799 (roughly $130), while the top-tier 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model costs CNY 899 (roughly $145). The Redmi 12C comes with a hybrid dual SIM (Nano) slot. The device has LPDDR4X RAM and eMMC 5.1 flash memory. The Redmi 12C's storage can be expanded up to 512GB via microSD card on all three internal storage variants. The back of the phone has a square cutout that houses a pill-shaped single camera and an LED flash. A fingerprint scanner for biometric verification is located next to the camera module. Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi's budget offering is available for purchase via the company's official sale website, Mi.com. The Redmi 12C is available in four different colours: Shadow Black, Sea Blue, Mint Green, and Lavender. The smartphone has very thin bezels.