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Score SummaryEntry & Budget Tier (Under $250)
Hardware Score:5.2 / 10

Ultra-Slim 7.59mm Profile with 108MP Flagship Sensor

A slender and stylish 4G smartphone ideal for budget photo enthusiasts who value crisp resolution and lightweight portability.

Key Strengths

  • 108MP camera with 3x in-sensor lossless zoom
  • Ultra-thin 7.59mm chassis
  • NFC connectivity included
  • Stereo speakers with 200% UltraBoom mode

Points to Consider

  • 4G-only Snapdragon 685 processor
  • Screen refresh capped at 90Hz
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Entry & Budget Tier
Battery Capacity5,000 mAhTier avg: 5,000 mAh
Wired Charging33WTier avg: 25W
Recommended For:•High-res photo taking without spending extra on 5G•Sleek pocket-friendly design

Realme 12 Lite full specifications

148 verified specification points across 18 categories.

Launch

4
Announced
2024-04-22
Released
2024-04-23
Status
Available
Body type
bar

Body

10
Dimensions
164.6 x 75.4 x 7.6 mm
Weight
185 g
Volume
94.3 cm³
Build
7.59mm ultra-slim body with C-angle corner design, gradient back panel, glass front
Frame
Polycarbonate
Back
Gradient AG Composite
Front glass
Reinforced Glass
Water resistance
IP54 dust and splash resistant
Certifications
IP54 dust and splash resistant water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
Colours
Midnight Titanium, Starlight Silver, Obsidian Black, Aurora Emerald

Display

20
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 950 nits peak, Mini Capsule 2.0
Size
6.72 inches
Screen-to-body
91.4%
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Pixel density
392 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
Variable refresh
1-90 Hz
Peak brightness
950 nits
Typical brightness
800 nits
Touch sampling
180 Hz
PWM dimming
240 Hz
HDR
None
Colour depth
10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
Protection
Reinforced Glass
Always-on display
Yes
Display area
131.1 cm²
Active width
71.4 mm
Active height
158.6 mm
Features
Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers

Processor

7
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
Fabrication process
6 nm
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
CPU cores
8
Architecture
64-bit
GPU
Adreno 610
GPU clock
1350 MHz

Software

4
Operating system
Android, 14
User interface
Realme UI
OS updates
2 years
Security updates
2 years

Memory

8
RAM options
6GB, 8GB
RAM type
LPDDR5X
RAM speed
9600 MHz
RAM channels
4
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
Card slot
Yes
Card slot type
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Wide (main) camera

12
Resolution
108 MP
Sensor
Samsung ISOCELL HM6 (1/1.67")See Its Deep Breakdown
Sensor format
1/1.67"
Pixel size
0.64 µm
Aperture
f/1.75
Focal length
26 mm
35mm equivalent
26 mm
Field of view
84°
Optical zoom
3x
Stabilisation
None
Autofocus
PDAF, 3X in-sensor zoom, EIS
Video
1080p@30fps

Depth camera

12
Resolution
2 MP
Sensor
Depth sensor
Sensor format
1/5.0"
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Aperture
f/2.4
Focal length
22 mm
35mm equivalent
22 mm
Field of view
80°
Optical zoom
1x
Stabilisation
None
Autofocus
Fixed focus
Video
1080p@30fps

Camera features

4
Video
8K at 30fps / 4K at 120fps
Frame rates
24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
Flash
Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
Features
Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination

Selfie camera

10
Resolution
8 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX858See Its Deep Breakdown
Sensor format
1/2.8"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.0
35mm equivalent
22 mm
Field of view
90°
Autofocus
Yes
Video
4K at 60fps HDR
Features
Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording

Battery

12
Capacity
5000 mAh
Rated capacity
4900 mAh
Type
Si/C (Silicon-Carbon High-Density)See Its Deep Breakdown
Wired charging
33 W
Charge time
35 min
Wireless charging
25 W
Reverse wireless
10 W
Reverse wired
5 W
Charging standards
USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
Charger in box
No
Endurance rating
32 hours
Removable
No

Network

11
5G
Yes
Technologies
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM bands
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
UMTS bands
B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
LTE bands
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
5G NR bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
All bands
Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
SIM type
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
SIM slots
2
eSIM
Yes
Satellite
Yes

Connectivity

14
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
Wi-Fi features
320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
5.4
Bluetooth features
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC
Yes
Ultra-wideband
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
USB connector
USB Type-C
USB version
3.2 Gen 2
USB features
DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
3.5mm jack
No
Positioning
Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Infrared
No
Wireless display
Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection

Audio

4
Speakers
Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
FM radio
No
Audio formats
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video formats
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Sensors

4
Fingerprint
3D Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors
3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
Haptics
Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
Other
Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging

Benchmarks

5
AnTuTu
345,000
Geekbench single-core
470
Geekbench multi-core
1560
3DMark
920
DXOMARK
96

Gaming

2
Display refresh
90 Hz
Touch sampling
180 Hz

Regulatory

5
SAR (EU, head)
0.84 W/kg
SAR (EU, body)
0.92 W/kg
SAR (US, head)
0.96 W/kg
SAR (US, body)
1.04 W/kg
Model numbers
RE-12LITE-01, RE-12LITE-Global

How we rated the 12 Lite

How we score

The overall 5.2 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.

Display
5.5
5.5 reflecting the 6.72" 90Hz panel (392 ppi) peaking at 950 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
Performance
4.8
4.8 based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 685, evaluated against modern top-tier processing benchmarks.
Camera
4.5
4.5 driven by the 0MP main sensor, held back by the absence of a dedicated optical telephoto zoom, scored against top mobile camera systems.
Battery
6.4
6.4 recognizing the 5000mAh capacity and 33W wired charging.
Software
4.8
4.8 recognizing the standard update policy.
Gaming
5.4
5.4 powered by the adreno 610, but constrained by the 90Hz display and visual panel limitations.
Durability
5.1
5.1 based on IP54 and panda glass.
Connectivity
4.5
4.5 reflecting wi-fi 5 (802.11ac) with usb type-c 2.0.
Features
6.4
6.4 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
Value
6.5
6.5 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the market tier.

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Silicon & Hardware Breakdown

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Battery Chemistry & Power Platform

Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery

Silicon Score:9.4 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Realme 12 Lite are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Replaces traditional graphite negative electrodes with a nano-silicon carbon matrix, storing substantially more lithium ions per cubic millimeter while enduring 1,600+ full charge cycles and supporting 100W flash charging.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Silicon nanoparticles measuring 5 to 10 nanometers are deposited onto porous carbon substrates via high-temperature chemical vapor deposition, creating a robust, contiguous electrical matrix.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Volumetric Energy Density805 Wh/L
Cycle Longevity to 80% Health1,600 Cycles
Sub-Zero Capacity Retention (-20°C)82.4%
100W Charge Time (0-100%)35 minutes

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Sony IMX858

Silicon Score:9.5 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Realme 12 Lite are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX858 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features full 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL) phase detection and identical computational color pipelines for telephoto and ultrawide.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Sony IMX858 Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Samsung ISOCELL HM6

Silicon Score:7.9 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (7.9) and graphics capability scored on Realme 12 Lite are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung ISOCELL HM6 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

The Samsung ISOCELL HM6 features 108 million 0.64µm pixels in a 1/1.67-inch format. Its upgraded Nonapixel Plus technology bins 9 adjacent pixels into a 1.92µm super-pixel, capturing 123% more light than the previous generation.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Uses physical metal walls between color filter cells to prevent color crosstalk across adjacent pixels.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Daylight Resolving Resolution3,400

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Samsung ISOCELL HM6 Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology

Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling

Silicon Score:8.7 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Realme 12 Lite are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown

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Realme 12 Lite price by country

Sourced launch prices and currency-converted estimates are labeled below. Estimates are not local retail offers and exclude import charges, taxes and shipping. Local availability and current selling prices may differ.

CountryPrice / estimateBasis and variant
United Statesyour market$1996GB/128GB official launch MSRP
United Kingdom£1796GB/128GB UK launch price
CanadaCA$2696GB/128GB official launch MSRP
AustraliaA$1996GB/128GB official launch MSRP
Germany€2196GB/128GB European launch price
France€2196GB/128GB European launch price
Netherlands€2196GB/128GB European launch price
SwitzerlandCHF 1896GB/128GB official launch MSRP
Norwaykr 2,2906GB/128GB official launch MSRP
Swedenkr 2,3906GB/128GB official launch MSRP
Denmarkkr 1,5996GB/128GB official launch MSRP
Ireland€2096GB/128GB official launch MSRP
New ZealandNZ$3296GB/128GB official launch MSRP
SingaporeS$2696GB/128GB official launch MSRP
United Arab EmiratesAED 7296GB/128GB official launch MSRP
Saudi ArabiaSAR 7496GB/128GB official launch MSRP
Japan¥30,8006GB/128GB official launch MSRP
Austria€2096GB/128GB official launch MSRP
Belgium€2096GB/128GB official launch MSRP
Finland€2096GB/128GB official launch MSRP
Italy€2096GB/128GB official launch MSRP
Spain€2096GB/128GB official launch MSRP
Portugal€2096GB/128GB official launch MSRP
Greece€2096GB/128GB official launch MSRP
Polandzł 8296GB/128GB official launch MSRP
CzechiaKč 4,8906GB/128GB official launch MSRP
Israel₪7496GB/128GB official launch MSRP
South Korea₩275,0006GB/128GB official launch MSRP
Hong KongHK$1,5596GB/128GB official launch MSRP
TaiwanNT$6,5006GB/128GB official launch MSRP
QatarQAR 7196GB/128GB official launch MSRP
KuwaitKD 616GB/128GB official launch MSRP
India₹16,9996GB/128GB official India price
PakistanRs 54,9996GB/128GB official Pakistan price
Bangladesh৳24,4996GB/128GB official launch MSRP
IndonesiaRp 3,219,0006GB/128GB official launch MSRP
Philippines₱11,5906GB/128GB official launch MSRP
MalaysiaRM 9296GB/128GB official launch MSRP
Vietnam₫5,050,0006GB/128GB official launch MSRP
BrazilR$1,1996GB/128GB official launch MSRP
MexicoMX$3,8996GB/128GB official launch MSRP
Nigeria₦308,0006GB/128GB official launch MSRP
South AfricaR 3,6996GB/128GB official launch MSRP
EgyptE£9,8996GB/128GB official launch MSRP
Türkiye₺7,2996GB/128GB official launch MSRP