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Mid-range buyers who want the best main camera and fastest charging they can get for the money, and who are happy to ignore the ultra-wide and macro lenses.
Realme 12+
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About the Realme 12+
The realme 12+ is built around one idea: put a camera sensor and a charger from a more expensive phone into a mid-range body. The main camera uses Sony's LYT-600 sensor with optical stabilisation, which is a step up from the generic sensors most rivals fit at this level and shows in low-light shots and 2x in-sensor zoom crops. Charging is the other headline, with 67W SUPERVOOC and a charger actually supplied in the box - increasingly rare, and it takes the 5,000mAh battery from empty to usable in minutes rather than an hour. The 6.67-inch 120Hz OLED is bright at 2,000 nits peak and the body is unusually slim at 7.87mm with a watch-inspired circular camera housing that gives it more character than most. The MediaTek Dimensity 7050 is a competent everyday chip rather than a gaming one. The main reservations are realme's software, which is busier than stock Android, and the fact that the ultra-wide and macro lenses are far weaker than the main sensor.
realme 12+ vs realme 12 Pro+ - Key Differences
| Feature | Realme 12+ | realme 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67-inch flat OLED, 1080x2400, 120Hz | 6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 1080x2412, 120Hz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (6nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Main camera | 50MP Sony LYT-600 f/1.88 with OIS | 50MP f/1.8 with OIS |
| Zoom | 2x in-sensor crop only, no telephoto lens | 64MP periscope telephoto |
| Front camera | 16MP | 32MP |
| Battery | 5,000mAh, 67W SUPERVOOC | 5,000mAh, 67W SUPERVOOC |
| Storage options | 256GB (6GB or 8GB RAM) | 128GB, 256GB or 512GB (8GB or 12GB RAM) |
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Realme 12+ Specifications
Spec Scores
£200-£399 Phones · 194 phones
- Dimensity 7050
- Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
- 6.67 inches
- 1080 x 2400 pixels
- AMOLED, 120Hz, 2000 nits peak
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
- Triple camera setup
- 50 MP main camera
- Optical image stabilisation (OIS)
- 4K video recording
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality.
- 16 MP front camera
- 1080p selfie video
Based on selfie megapixels and max selfie-video resolution.
- 5,000 mAh
- 67W wired, 50% in 19 min
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
General
Dimensions
163 x 75.5 x 7.9
Weight
190 g
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Operating System
Android 14, up to 2 major upgrades
Colours
Pioneer Green, Navigator Beige
Radio
No
Body
Pioneer Green, Navigator Beige
Camera
Primary Camera Megapixels
50
Primary Camera
50 , f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", PDAF, OIS
Primary Camera Video
4K@30fs, 1080@30/60fs, gyro-EIS
Second Camera
50 , f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", PDAF, OIS
Third Camera
50 , f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", PDAF, OIS
Primary Selfie Camera
16 , f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0"
Video Resolution
2160
Selfie Video Resolution
1080@30fs
Display
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)
Display Size
6.67
Display Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
CPU & Memory
Chipset
Dimensity 7050
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Memory Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal Storage
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Connectivity & Data
2G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
5G
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
NFC
Yes, 360˚ (market/region dependent)
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Battery
Battery
5000
Charging
67W wired, 50% in 19 min
Other
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass