Realme 12 Plus smartphone review
Realme 12 Plus Smartphone Review: Realme 12 Plus was announced in February 2024 and then went on sale in March 2024. The smartphone was launched globally and will expand to more regions soon. This new smartphone from Realme is designed to impress mid-range users, so it comes with mid-range specifications, including 5G. The smartphone showcases the best that Realme has to offer at a mid-range price.
Thus, they have loaded the smartphone with almost everything you can imagine. The smartphone follows the same design language as its older brother, Realme 12 Pro Plus, and looks quite stylish. Let’s start with a detailed review of the new Realme 12 Plus and see if this smartphone is worth buying.
Realme 12 Plus smartphone review
Reflexes
- The Realme 12 Plus has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz high refresh rate support.
- The SoC inside the smartphone is the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 5G chipset that can reach clock speeds of up to 2×2.6 GHz.
- The smartphone comes with Android 14 out of the box with a Realme UI 5.0 user interface for more customization options.
- The smartphone has a 50MP triple camera system, while the selfie camera has a 16MP sensor.
- The smartphone has a 5000 mAh battery with 67W wired fast charging support.
Design and display
The Realme 12 Plus follows the design language of its older brother, Realme 12 Pro Plus. So, you still get the same premium vibe with the new Realme 12 Plus but at a much cheaper price. The sides are flat while the back panel is made of synthetic leather. The smartphone feels significantly premium in the hand and looks stylish in both colors, Pioneer Green and Navigator Beige.
The smartphone also has plenty of grip, thanks to the flat nature of the side frame and the texture of the leather back. There is also a straight line on the rear panel that goes up from the bottom to the top avoiding the camera module. The line appears as zip lines that further complement the design language. The phone weighs only around 190 grams and is protected with an IP54 rating for protection against dust and splashes of water.
As for the display, you get a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz high refresh rate support, making every interaction on the screen super smooth. The display also supports HDR10+, so watching content on this display will be a pleasure. The display also gets bright enough at 2000 nits on a sunny day, so you won’t have any problems using the smartphone outdoors.
Memory and internal
The Realme 12 Plus features the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 5G chipset. This chipset can reach clock speeds of up to 2×2.6 GHz, so you can run whatever you want on it, be it social media apps, games, or any productivity software. Speaking of gaming, the chipset has Mali-G68 MC4, which is more than enough when it comes to running demanding and high-fidelity games like Genshin Impact, PUBG Mobile, Summoners War, and CODm at maximum graphical fidelity.
As for the operating system, the Realme 12 Plus runs on Realme UI 5.0 out of the box with Android 14, ensuring you get the latest features and best customization support. In terms of RAM and storage, the smartphone can be purchased with up to 8GB/12GB RAM and 128GB/256GB/512GB storage. Additionally, the smartphone supports 5G connectivity, so you will get gigabit-level speeds and lower latency during your gaming session.
Camera
The Realme 12 Plus has a 50MP triple rear camera system. The main camera consists of a 50MP sensor and the images from this camera have excellent details, accurate colors, adequate white balance and greater dynamic range. The second camera is an 8MP ultra-wide camera that captures all the details decently with great color accuracy and surprisingly good dynamic range.
The smartphone also has a portrait mode and the images come out quite well with a natural blurred background. If you like taking photos at night, it also supports night mode. Increase the camera’s ISO to capture more light than usual, which is then processed and upscaled using advanced algorithms. The result looks quite realistic and down to earth, without any artificial effects.
For the selfie camera, there is a 16MP sensor that takes some decent selfies with high levels of detail, perfect skin tone, and a natural color tone in the background. As for video recording, the rear cameras of the Realme 12 Plus can record up to 4K@30FPS, but the selfie camera maxes out at 1080p@30FPS. Images from the rear cameras are stabilized with gyro-EIS, but there is no stabilization option available for the selfie camera.
Battery and others
The Realme 12 Plus has a 5000 mAh non-removable battery. This is a high capacity battery, so it can last 1 to 3 days depending on use. With light to medium usage including some camera, social media, watching videos, etc., getting 2 days or even more isn’t that difficult. But if you play for a long period of time, the battery will drain faster and last less than a full day.
However, it still has plenty of battery even for gamers, so there’s nothing to worry about. But when the battery runs out, there is a 67W wired fast charger, which can fully charge the smartphone in less than 50 minutes. Apart from that, the smartphone also has Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, an under-display fingerprint scanner, NFC, GPS, and a USB Type-C port. For the base variant, the Realme 12 Plus starts at $303 (Rs 19,899 in India) approximately.
Pros and cons of Realme 12 Plus
Realme 12 Plus specifications detail
Below you can see the Realme 12 Plus Smartphone Full Specifications.
| Specifications | Realme 12 Plus |
| Grid | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Announced | February 2024 |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Dimensions | 6.42 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches |
| Weight | 190 grams |
| Size | 6.67 inches |
| Show | AMOLED 120Hz HDR10+ 600-2000 nits brightness Ratio 20:9 ~395 density per inch |
| Protection/Others | IP54, dust and splash resistant |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| SW | Android 14, Realme UI 5.0 |
| chipset | 6 nm – Mediatek Dimension 7050 |
| CPU | Eight cores Cortex-A78 2 × 2.6 GHz Cortex-A55 6 × 2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| card slot | No |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Camera | 50 MP (wide), PDAF, OIS 8 MP (112˚ultrawide) 2 megapixels (macro) LED flash, HDR, panorama Maximum: 4K at 30 fps, gyro EIS |
| selfie | 16 megapixels (wide) Maximum: 1080p at 30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yeah (stereo speakers) |
| 3.5mm jack | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res Audio |
| Wifi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual band |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes, 360˚ (market/region dependent) |
| infrared port | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type C 2.0 |
| Sensors | Under screen fingerprint, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass |
| Battery | 5000mAh 67W wired |
| Colors | Pioneer green, navigator beige |
| Expected price | $303 (Rs 19,899 in India) approximately |
Conclusion
The Realme 12 Plus brings a new dimension to the mid-range segment. Every aspect of this smartphone is carefully designed to provide the best possible user experience. Take the screen as an example. The screen is surprisingly bright, even in direct sunlight and that’s something that many other smartphones in the same price range will suffer from. The design also exudes a premium feel on all sides of the phone.
It feels as good as it looks. The same goes for the performance aspect of the smartphone. Apps launch faster, games play smoothly, and the internet runs at 5G speeds. Furthermore, the camera performance is quite good and the same goes for the battery. All in all, the new Realme 12 Plus offers surprisingly good value for money and user experience. Considering everything it offers, the price is really justified.
The only decent alternative to this smartphone is the Xiaomi Poco X6, which offers slightly better specifications in some aspects of the smartphone and is almost the same price. However, the final decision is up to you, so it is better to choose a smartphone based on your requirements and needs.
