Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G Review

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Main Features

Launched in January 2024

6.7" - 394 PPI

3 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Chipset

128/256 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

196 g (6.91 oz)

Replaced Realme 11 Pro Plus

Replaced by Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G

Expected OS Support Ends in: 9 month(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 1.8 year(s)

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Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G Overview

Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 32.0 MP selfie camera. 12 Pro Plus 5G features a 6.7" sized AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2412 pixels resolution. Realme released 12 Pro Plus 5G to market in January 2024.

Realme replaced the older Realme 11 Pro Plus with this model and later 12 Pro Plus 5G was replaced with Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G.Follow the links to compare these phones in detail:
Compare Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G vs Realme 11 Pro Plus
Compare Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G vs Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G

12 Pro Plus 5G is a member of Realme's Pro series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Realme Pro Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G Compare	August 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Realme 13 Pro 5G Compare	August 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	188 g (6.63 oz)
Realme P1 Pro Compare	April 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	184 g (6.49 oz)
Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G	January 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 64 MP + 8 MP)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Realme 12 Pro 5G Compare	January 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 32 MP + 8 MP)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Realme 11 Pro Compare	May 2023	6.7"	2 (100 MP + 2 MP)	183 g (6.46 oz)

Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (January 2024)

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

High Max Screen Brightness of 950 nits

Large 6.7" Screen

High Screen to Body ratio of 90.4%

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

IP65 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

8/12GB RAM

128/256 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

67 W Max Charging Power

Fast Charging Support (81% in 30 min)

120h Standby Time

50 MP Main Camera

64.0 MP Telephoto Camera

Optical Zoom (3.0X)

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 30FPS

240 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

3 (50 MP + 64 MP + 8 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

32 MP Selfie Camera

Bundled 67W Charger

Bluetooth v5.2

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Dolby Atmos Support

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

71 mm Telephoto Lens

Optical Stabilization on the Tele Camera

CONs

No significant CONS

Most Popular Alternatives to Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G:

Realme Pro Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Realme GT 6 Compare	June 2024	6.8"	199 g (7.02 oz)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Compare	September 2023	6.7"	221 g (7.8 oz)
Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G Compare	August 2024	6.7"	190 g (6.7 oz)
Google Pixel 8 Compare	October 2023	6.2"	187 g (6.6 oz)
Google Pixel 7 Compare	October 2022	6.3"	197 g (6.95 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Snapdragon Compare	February 2022	6.8"	228 g (8.04 oz)
Realme 13 Pro 5G Compare	August 2024	6.7"	188 g (6.63 oz)
Realme 12 Pro 5G Compare	January 2024	6.7"	190 g (6.7 oz)

Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G Features and Specification

The Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G was released in January 2024, following the Realme 11 Pro Plus. This device is in the mid-phase of its lifecycle. You can expect approximately 2 more years of updates.

Here is the timeline of the Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G series:

Realme 11 ProMay 2023

Realme 12 Pro Plus 5GJanuary 2024

Realme 12 Pro 5GJanuary 2024

Realme P1 ProApril 2024

Realme 13 Pro Plus 5GAugust 2024

Realme 13 Pro 5GAugust 2024

GENERAL
Brand	Realme
Launch Date	January 2024
Product Series	Realme Pro
Predecessor Model	Realme 11 Pro Plus
Successor Model	Realme 13 Pro Plus 5G
Operating System	Android 14
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	161.47 mm (6.36")
Width	74.02 mm (2.91")
Thickness	8.75 mm (0.34")
Weight	196 g (6.91 oz)
Waterproof	IP65
Available Colors	Blue Red Yellow
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.7"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2412 pixels
PPI	394
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	950 nits
Screen Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.4%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.95 GHz: Cortex-A55 4 cores @2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
Max Clock	2400 MHz
Lithography Process	4 nm
Graphics	Adreno 710
GPU Clock	940 MHz
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	8/12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2400 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	128/256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	67 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (81% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	0:43 hr
Standby Time	120 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Optical, 3x
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 30 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	240 FPS (720p)
Angle of View	112°
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 64 MP + 8 MP)
Telephoto Camera	64 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 71 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2", Sony IMX709 (Exmor-RS CMOS) Phase autofocus Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 16 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.4
Focal Length	22 mm
Pixel Size	0.8 microns
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.2
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC
Infrared Port