Realme 12 Pro and Pro Plus: Flagship smartphones coming soon to India

Realme 12 Pro Plus is a promising smartphone that offers powerful performance, a stunning display, a versatile camera system
An undated image illustrating Realme 11 Pro+ predecessor of Realme 12 Pro Plus. — Realme
An undated image illustrating Realme 11 Pro+ predecessor of Realme 12 Pro Plus. — Realme

Realme is a popular brand of smartphones that offers affordable devices with impressive features. The company has recently launched the Realme 12 series in China, which includes the Realme 12 Pro and the Realme 12 Pro Plus. These phones are expected to debut in India soon, as they have been spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website.

Specifications of Realme 12 Pro Plus

The Realme 12 Pro Plus is the most premium model in the Realme 12 series. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, which is built on a 4nm process and features eight cores and an Adreno GPU. The phone has 12GB of RAM and 256GB or 512GB of internal storage, which can be expanded via a microSD card.

  • To be released 198g, 10.3mm thickness Android 13, Realme UI 4.0 128GB/512GB storage, card slot
  • 12GB RAM
    Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
  • 6.82"
    1080x2400 pixels
  • 50MP
    1080p
  • 6000mAh
    Li-Po


The Realme 12 Pro Plus boasts a 6.82-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The screen has a refresh rate of 120Hz and supports HDR10+ and DCI-P3 colour gamut. The phone also has an in-display fingerprint sensor and a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera.

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The camera department of the Realme 12 Pro Plus is impressive, as it features a quad-camera setup on the back and a single camera on the front. The rear cameras include a 50MP primary sensor with PDAF and f/1.7 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, a 2MP macro lens, and a 64MP periscope telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and OIS. The front camera is an 8MP sensor with HDR and 4K video recording capabilities.

The Realme 12 Pro Plus packs a 6000mAh battery that supports fast charging and reverse wireless charging. The phone runs on Android 13 with Realme UI 3.0 on top. The phone also has dual-SIM support, 5G connectivity, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, GPS, and a USB Type-C port. The phone has a glass front and back with an aluminium frame and comes in various colours.

Realme 12 Pro Plus in India

The Realme 12 Pro Plus has not been officially announced by the company for the Indian market yet, but it is likely to happen soon, as the phone has been listed on the BIS website with the model number RMX3366. This suggests that the phone has received the necessary certification and is ready to launch in India.

The price of the Realme 12 Pro Plus in India is not known yet, but it is expected to be around Rs 50,000, as it is the flagship model of the Realme 12 series. The phone is priced at RMB 2,099 (approximately Rs 25,000) for the 12GB/256GB variant and RMB 2,399 (approx. Rs 28,000) for the 12GB/512GB variant in China.

The Realme 12 Pro Plus is a promising smartphone that offers a powerful performance, a stunning display, a versatile camera system, and a long-lasting battery. The phone is likely to compete with other flagship devices from brands like OnePlus, Samsung, Xiaomi, and Vivo in the Indian market. The phone is expected to launch in India in the first quarter of 2024, along with the Realme 12 Pro, which has similar specifications but a smaller screen and battery.

Realme 12 Pro

The Realme 12 Pro is a mid-range smartphone that offers a powerful performance, a stunning display, and a versatile camera system. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, which is built on a 4nm process and features eight cores and an Adreno GPU. The phone has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, which can be expanded via a microSD card.

The Realme 12 Pro boasts a 6.52-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The screen has a refresh rate of 120Hz and supports HDR10+ and DCI-P3 colour gamut. The phone also has an in-display fingerprint sensor and a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera.

  • To be released  176g, 11.3mm thickness Android 13 256GB/512GB storage, card slot
  • 8-12GB RAM
    Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
  • 6.81"
    1080x2400 pixels
  • 50MP
    1080p
  • 5700mAh
    Li-Po


Camera

The camera department of the Realme 12 Pro is impressive, as it features a quad-camera setup on the back and a single camera on the front. The rear cameras include a 64MP primary sensor with PDAF and f/1.7 aperture, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, a 5MP macro lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. The front camera is a 32MP sensor with HDR and 4K video recording capabilities.

Battery 

The Realme 12 Pro packs a 6000mAh battery that supports fast charging and reverse wireless charging. The phone runs on Android 13 with Realme UI 3.0 on top. The phone also has dual-SIM support, 5G connectivity, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, GPS, and a USB Type-C port. The phone has a glass front and back with an aluminium frame and comes in various colours.

The Realme 12 Pro is expected to launch in India in the first quarter of 2024, along with the Realme 12 Pro Plus, which has similar specifications but a larger screen and battery. The phone is likely to compete with other flagship devices from brands like OnePlus, Samsung, Xiaomi, and Vivo in the Indian market. The phone is priced at Rs 42,990 in India.