Realme 12 Plus 5G Review

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Main Features

Launched in March 2024

6.7" - 395 PPI

3 Cameras

MediaTek Dimensity 7050 Chipset

128/256/512 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

190 g (6.7 oz)

Replaced by Realme 13 Plus 5G

Expected OS Support Ends in: 10 month(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 1.8 year(s)

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Realme 12 Plus 5G Overview

Realme 12 Plus 5G is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 16.0 MP selfie camera. 12 Plus 5G features a 6.7" sized OLED screen with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. Realme released 12 Plus 5G to market in March 2024.

Realme later replaced Realme 12 Plus 5G with Realme 13 Plus 5G. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these phones:

Compare Realme 12 Plus 5G vs Realme 13 Plus 5G

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

Realme Plus Series History

	Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
	Realme 13 Plus 5G Compare	September 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	185 g (6.53 oz)
	Realme 12 Plus 5G	March 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	190 g (6.7 oz)

Realme 12 Plus 5G PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Realme 12 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 (March 2024)

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

High Max Screen Brightness of 2000 nits

HDR Support (HDR10+)

Large 6.7" Screen

High Screen to Body ratio of 88.1%

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

IP54 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

8/12GB RAM

128/256/512 GB Storage

External Memory card slot (Up to 1024 GB)

5000 mAh Battery

67 W Max Charging Power

Fast Charging Support (73% in 30 min)

106h Standby Time

50 MP Main Camera

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 30FPS

240 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

16 MP Selfie Camera

Bundled 67W Charger

Bluetooth v5.2

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Headphone Jack

Dolby Atmos Support

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

CONs

No significant CONS

Realme 12 Plus 5G Physical Specs

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Realme 12 Plus 5G, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Most Popular Alternatives to Realme 12 Plus 5G

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Realme Plus Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Realme 13 Plus 5G Compare	September 2024	6.7"	185 g (6.53 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Snapdragon Compare	February 2022	6.8"	228 g (8.04 oz)
Realme GT 6T Compare	May 2024	6.8"	191 g (6.74 oz)
Realme GT 7 Pro Compare	November 2024	6.8"	222.8 g (7.86 oz)
Realme GT 6 Compare	June 2024	6.8"	199 g (7.02 oz)
Realme GT Neo 6 SE Compare	April 2024	6.8"	191 g (6.74 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A13 Compare	March 2022	6.6"	195 g (6.88 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Compare	January 2022	6.4"	177 g (6.24 oz)

Realme 12 Plus 5G Features and Specification

GENERAL
Brand	Realme
Launch Date	March 2024
Product Series	Realme Plus
Successor Model	Realme 13 Plus 5G
Operating System	Android 14
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	162.95 mm (6.42")
Width	75.45 mm (2.97")
Thickness	7.87 mm (0.31")
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)
Waterproof	IP54
Available Colors	Green Yellow
Rear Material	Eco-leather
Frame Material	Plastic
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.7"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	395
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	2000 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	88.1%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
CHIPSET
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7050
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	6 cores @2 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores @2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78
Max Clock	2600 MHz
Lithography Process	6 nm
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP4
GPU Clock	800 MHz
FLOPS	~686 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	8/12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2600 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	128/256/512 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
Max Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
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 (73% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	0:47 hr
Standby Time	106 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
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 + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 16 mm Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Digital stabilization
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	16.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.5
Focal Length	24 mm
Pixel Size	1.12 micron
Sensor Size	1/4.0"
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, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC
Infrared Port