Realme 12 Plus 5G

The handset weighs 190g and measures 163 x 75.5 x 7.9 mm (6.42 x 2.97 x 0.31 in). Released on 29 February 2024, the Realme device features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with 395 ppi density, 120Hz refresh rate, and 600 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) peak brightness. Capture high-quality snapshots and 4K videos using the 50MP+8MP+2MP lens of the main camera, as well as the 16MP selfie lens.

Running on Android 14, Realme UI 5.0, Realme 12+ 5G is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 7050 (6 nm) chipset that is equal to the task of gaming and multitasking across open apps. The phone is anchored by up to 512GB 12GB RAM which the variant models supporting microSDXC (shared SIM slot). The 5G handset notably supports NFC, a 3.5mm jack port, stereo loudspeakers, Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 6 support, and GPS for accurate location.

The large display and background operations are powered by the massive 5000 mAh, non-removable battery, recharged by a 67W wired unit (0-50% in 19 minutes). Realme 12+ 5G has a sleek and modern design. You will certainly love its sleekness and slim body, considering it measures 163 x 75.5 x 7.9 mm.

Besides its 7.9 mm thickness, it is equally lightweight at 190g. Built-wise, the handset features a high-gloss metal-textured middle frame with a bold 2D right-angle design, giving it a stylish and premium feel. It feels smooth and comfortable in hand with the curved edges that make it fit perfectly in your hand.

Available colorways you can choose from based on your preference, style, and personality include Pioneer Green and Navigator Beige. To ensure durability, Realme installed tempered glass for screen protection and made the device IP54, dust and splash-resistant. Overall, the Realme 12+ 5G looks good and feels great to handle.

It combines aesthetics with functionality, offering a stylish yet sturdy build. Realme 12+ 5G features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 2000 nits peak brightness. This combination ensures smooth visuals and excellent visibility even in bright environments.

The display resolution is 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density), providing clear and detailed visuals. When gaming or browsing through multimedia content in your gallery, you are assured of a great viewing experience. Realme 12 Plus 5G boasts a versatile triple-camera setup designed to capture high-quality photos and videos.

The 16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0″ with 1080p video recording capability. It ensures high-resolution selfies and video calls. It is an upgrade to the Realme 12 model.

Boasting a 120Hz refresh rate, 2000 nits peak brightness, and 395 ppi density, you will feel real value for your money the moment you power the 6.67-inch AMOLED display on. Besides, up to 12GB RAM 512GB ROM, MicroSD support and fast charging support (67W wired) make this device for work and fun. However, be mindful of the inferior capabilities of its cameras’ ultra-wide and macro lenses, the presence of bloatware, the lack of FM radio, and the absence of wireless charging support.

Consider the Realme 12+ Pro or alternative brands as you make your purchase decision to get value for your money.

Key Features

• RAM: 12GB
• Internal Memory: 512GB
• Display: 6.67-inch, AMOLED
• OS: Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
• Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 7050 (6 nm)
• Main Camera: 50MP+8MP+2MP
• Selfie Camera: 16MP
• Connectivity: 5G, 3.5mm jack, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, GPS, Wi-Fi
• Battery: 5,000mAh, 67W wired (50% in 19 minutes).
• Color: Pioneer Green, Navigator Beige
• Design: Sleek and stylish design with a glass front, eco-leather back, and plastic frame.
• Display: 67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, providing vibrant visuals and smooth performance
• Performance: Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 chipset, ensuring fast and efficient performance.
• Operating System: Runs on Android 14 with Realme UI 5.0, providing a smooth and user-friendly experience.
• Storage: Available with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD card.
• Connectivity: Supports 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC for seamless connectivity.
• Camera: Triple rear camera setup with a 50MP main sensor, 8MP ultra-wide lens, and 2MP macro lens, along with a 16MP front camera for high-quality photos and videos.
• Battery Life: 5000mAh battery with 67W SUPERVOOC fast charging, offering long battery life and quick recharge times (0-50% in 19 minutes
• Primary Camera : 50 MP, with f/1.95” aperture, f/1.9 26mm (wide) focal length, and Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). It ensures sharp, detailed images even in low-light conditions.
• Utra-wide Camera: 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm. It is perfect for landscape and group shots.
• Macro Lens: 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
• A sleek and striking Design with a glass front, eco-leather back, and plastic frame.
• Vibrant 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.
• The phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 chipset, ensuring fast and efficient performance.
• The Triple Camera Setup consisting of 50MP main sensor, 8MP ultrawide lens, and 2MP macro lens for versatile photography. Besides, the main camera records 4K videos.
• User-Friendly Software: Runs on Android 14 with Realme UI 5.0, providing a smooth and user-friendly experience. The Android 14 OS has up to 2 major Android upgrades.
• Headphone Jack: a 3.5mm headphone jack, enabling the use of wireless or USB-C headphones
• Long Battery Life: 5000mAh battery with 67W SUPERVOOC fast charging (0-50% in 19 minutes and 0-100% in 30 minutes).
• The smartphone supports no wireless charging.
• The Mediatek Dimensity 7050 (6 nm) offers modest performance. While generally smooth, there might be occasional lags in demanding tasks.
• Pre-installed Apps: Comes with some pre-installed apps (bloatware) that become bothersome especially if you do not need them.
• No FM Radio: Missing FM radio functionality, which could be a turn-off for users wanting FM Radio broadcasts when they plug and tune in.
• Ultrawide & Macro Cameras: Could be better in terms of quality and performance.

Specifications

• Brand: Realme
• Model Name: 12 Plus 5G
• Body and Build: Size: 163 x 75.5 x 7.9 mm (6.42 x 2.97 x 0.31 in) Weight: 190g Build: Glass front, silicone polymer back (eco-leather), plastic frame SIM: Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Waterproof: IP54, dust, and splash resistant Colors: Pioneer Green, Navigator Beige
• Size: 163 x 75.5 x 7.9 mm (6.42 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
• Weight: 190g
• Build: Glass front, silicone polymer back (eco-leather), plastic frame
• SIM: Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
• Waterproof: IP54, dust, and splash resistant
• Colors: Pioneer Green, Navigator Beige
• Display: Type: AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak) Size: 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~87.3% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
• Type: AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)
• Size: 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~87.3% screen-to-body ratio)
• Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
• Platform and Processing Power: OS: Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Realme UI 5.0 Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 7050 (6 nm) CPU: Octa-core (2×2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) GPU: Mali-G68 MC4
• OS: Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Realme UI 5.0
• CPU: Octa-core (2×2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
• GPU: Mali-G68 MC4
• Phone Storage: Internal Storage: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM Card slot: MicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
• Internal Storage: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
• Card slot: MicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
• Camera Set-up: Main Camera 50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95″, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro). Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS Front Camera Single: 16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0″ Video: 1080p@30fps
• 50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95″, PDAF, OIS
• 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm
• 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro).
• Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
• Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
• Single: 16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0″
• Video: 1080p@30fps
• Network: Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 4G bands: 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 5G bands: 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA Speed: HSPA, LTE, 5G
• Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
• 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
• 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
• 4G bands: 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
• 5G bands: 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
• Speed: HSPA, LTE, 5G
• Communications Support: WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Bluetooth: 5.2, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS NFC: supported Radio: Not supported USB: Type-C 2.0
• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
• Bluetooth: 5.2, A2DP, LE
• Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
• NFC: supported
• Radio: Not supported
• USB: Type-C 2.0
• Sound and Multimedia: Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm jack: Yes 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
• Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
• 3.5mm jack: Yes
• 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
• Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
• Battery: Type: 5000 mAh, non-removable Charging: 67W wired, 50% in 19 min
• Type: 5000 mAh, non-removable
• Charging: 67W wired, 50% in 19 min