The Realme 12 Plus 5G is a mid-range smartphone in Realme’s number series, released on 6 March 2024. It is 7.87 mm thick, measures 75.45 x 162.95 mm, weighs 190 g and comes in Pioneer Green and Navigator Beige. An IP54 rating provides dust and splash resistance, and Smartprix lists Rain Water Smart Touch for using the screen with wet hands.
The 6.67-inch OLED panel offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, an aspect ratio of 20.06:9 and about 395 PPI. It refreshes at up to 120 Hz with a 240 Hz touch sampling rate, carries HDR10+ certification and is rated at 600 nits typical and 2000 nits peak brightness. The selfie camera sits in a punch hole.
Inside is the MediaTek Dimensity 7050, which combines two Cortex-A78 cores at 2.6 GHz with six Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz and uses a Mali-G68 MC4 GPU. Both variants have 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM, with a choice of 128 GB or 256 GB of storage, and up to 8 GB of virtual RAM can be added. A hybrid slot supports microSD cards of up to 2 TB.
The main rear camera uses a 50 MP Sony LYT-600 sensor with an f/1.9 lens, OIS and autofocus. It is joined by an 8 MP f/2.2 ultra-wide, a 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera and an LED flash. Rear video goes up to 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 60 fps. The 16 MP f/2.45 front camera records 1080p at 30 fps. Shooting modes include Street, Pro, Long Exposure, Tilt Shift and Multi View Video.
A 5000 mAh battery supports 67W SUPERVOOC charging. The phone ships with Android 14 and realme UI 5.
Connectivity includes dual nano SIMs with 5G (with 5G + 5G dual mode) and VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, USB Type-C 2.0 and GPS with BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS. Security is handled by an in-display fingerprint sensor and face unlock, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack is included. FM radio is not supported.
The Realme 12 Plus 5G is a slim mid-ranger that focuses on its display and main camera. The 6.67-inch 120 Hz OLED supports HDR10+ and is rated for 2000 nits peak, while the 50 MP Sony LYT-600 main camera has OIS and records 4K video. At 7.87 mm and 190 g, Smartprix rates it as slim and light.
The Dimensity 7050, which Smartprix rates as fast, comfortably handles daily use and moderate gaming. 67W SUPERVOOC charging, IP54 protection with Rain Water Smart Touch, Wi-Fi 6, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and microSD support up to 2 TB add useful practicality.
There are weak points. RAM is LPDDR4X and both variants have 8 GB, the 8 MP ultra-wide and 2 MP macro are basic, and selfie video is limited to 1080p. Smartprix does not list the box contents, so it is unclear whether a charger is included. Bluetooth is version 5.2, the card slot is hybrid, NFC and an update policy are not listed, and the summary says it is not water proof.
It suits Indian buyers who want a slim phone with a bright HDR10+ OLED screen, a capable OIS main camera and fast charging, and who do not need flagship-level gaming or strong secondary cameras.
Verdict: The Realme 12 Plus 5G pairs a bright 120 Hz OLED, a 50 MP LYT-600 OIS camera and 67W charging in a slim body, held back by basic secondary cameras, 1080p selfie video and unlisted box contents.
