Realme has introduced its latest mid-range offerings, the Realme 12 Pro and 12 Pro+, in India. Following the departure of CEO Madhav Seth, the company has scaled back its frequency of phone launches. If the names sound familiar, it’s because the Realme 12 Pro and 12 Pro+ directly rival the recently unveiled Redmi Note 13 Pro and 13 Pro+. Let’s delve into everything you need to know about Realme’s newest releases.
Realme 12 Pro and 12 Pro+: Specifications & Features
Both the Realme 12 Pro and 12 Pro+ boast identical 6.7-inch Full-HD+ curved AMOLED displays with a 120Hz refresh rate. Additionally, the panels support a 360Hz touch sampling rate, 2160Hz PWM dimming, 100% DCI-P3 color space, and offer up to 950 nits of brightness.
In terms of performance, the Realme 12 Pro is equipped with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, while the 12 Pro+ houses the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. The disparity between the two is noteworthy, with the latter delivering approximately 10-15% better performance than the 6 Gen 1 variant.
Both the Realme 12 Pro and 12 Pro+ come with a 5,000 mAh battery capable of charging at 67W. Although the battery size remains consistent with their predecessors, the charging speed has inexplicably been reduced from 100W on the Realme 11 Pro+.
Thanks to the 4 nm manufacturing process of both the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 and 6 Gen 1, along with improved efficiency, users can expect a significant enhancement in the battery life of both models. Notably, the Realme 11 Pro and 11 Pro+ featured 6 nm SoCs.
The standout feature of both devices is their cameras, particularly in the case of the Realme 12 Pro+. Sporting Sony’s flagship IMX890 sensor, it outshines the regular Pro, which features the IMX882 sensor. Both sensors are 50 MP wide-angle shooters. However, the secondary lens on the Realme 12 Pro+ is a 64MP telephoto periscope lens, similar to the one found on the recently released OnePlus 12.
This lens offers 3x optical zoom, 6x in-sensor zoom, and an impressive 120x digital zoom capability. Realme has collaborated with Qualcomm to enhance overall processing, referred to as the “RAW Domain Algorithm.” On the other hand, the regular Pro is equipped with a 32MP telephoto periscope lens, supporting 2x optical zoom. Both models share a common third camera: an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens.
Both devices are equipped with Realme UI 5.0, based on Android 14, straight out of the box. During the presentation, Realme highlighted several new features, including the flash capsule, a shared dock for images for later use, and the ability to extract objects from images and copy them to the clipboard.
However, the company did not specify the number of updates the 12 series would receive. Nevertheless, it’s anticipated that, similar to the 11 series, the 12 series will receive three major Android OS updates.
On the connectivity front, both phones support all essential 5G and 4G bands, as well as Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, and a USB 2.0 Type-C port located at the bottom for charging.
Realme 12 Pro and 12 Pro+: Key Specs
Pricing and Availability
The pricing for the Realme 12 Pro and 12 Pro+ in India is as follows:
Realme 12 Pro:
- 8GB RAM + 128GB storage: Rs. 25,999
- 8GB RAM + 256GB storage: Rs. 26,999
Realme 12 Pro+:
- 8GB RAM + 128GB storage: Rs. 29,999
- 8GB RAM + 256GB storage: Rs. 31,999
- 12GB RAM + 256GB storage: Rs. 33,999
Pre-orders for both the Realme 12 Pro and 12 Pro+ are now open through offline and online channels, including Realme’s official website and Flipkart. The initial sale for both models is scheduled for February 6 at noon. Additionally, customers can enjoy an extra discount of ₹2,000 when using ICICI Bank debit or credit cards. How do you perceive the Realme 12 Pro series compared to the Redmi 13 Pro series?
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