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Score SummaryMainstream Mid-Range ($250 – $549)
Hardware Score:8.4 / 10

Periscope Telephoto Revolution in a Luxury Watch-Inspired Package

The Realme 12 Pro+ stands as a milestone camera smartphone in its price bracket. Between its flagship 64MP 3x periscope zoom, Ollivier Savéo luxury watch design with vegan leather, and punchy curved AMOLED, it outpunches competitors twice its price.

Key Strengths

  • Game-changing 64MP periscope telephoto with 3x optical zoom and crisp portraits
  • Stunning luxury watch-inspired rear design by international artisan Ollivier Savéo
  • Primary 50MP Sony IMX890 sensor delivers superb dynamic range and night clarity
  • 67W SuperVOOC rapid charging replenishes 50% battery in under 20 minutes
  • Curved 120Hz AMOLED with 2160Hz high-frequency PWM eye protection

Points to Consider

  • Ultrawide camera is basic 8MP sensor without autofocus
  • Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 benchmark scores lag behind enthusiast gaming chipsets
  • No expandable microSD storage slot
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Mainstream Mid-Range
Battery Capacity5,500 mAhTier avg: 5,000 mAh
Wired Charging65WTier avg: 45W
Recommended For:•Portrait photography enthusiasts•Zoom and concert photography fans•Style lovers seeking luxury leather aesthetics

Realme 12 Pro+ full specifications

163 verified specification points across 19 categories.

Launch

4
Announced
2024-01-29
Released
2024-01-29
Status
Available
Body type
bar

Body

10
Dimensions
161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm
Weight
196 g
Volume
105.2 cm³
Build
Curved glass front, premium vegan leather back with 3D jubilee bracelet seam, luxury watch fluted bezel
Frame
Metallic Finish Polymer Frame
Back
Premium Vegan Leather
Front glass
Double-Reinforced Curved Glass
Water resistance
IP65
Certifications
IP65 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
Colours
Submarine Blue, Navigator Beige, Explorer Red

Display

20
Type
Curved 120Hz AMOLED Display
Size
6.7 inches
Screen-to-body
90.4%
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels
Pixel density
394 ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Panel width
70 mm
Panel height
155.5 mm
Active area
129.7 cm²
Max refresh rate
120 Hz
Min refresh rate
60 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz
Peak brightness
950 nits
Typical brightness
500 nits
Colour depth
10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
PWM dimming
2160 Hz
HDR
Pro-XDR, HDR10+
Always-on display
Yes
Protection
Double-Reinforced Glass
Other 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

10
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2See Its Deep Breakdown
Fabrication process
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
CPU configuration
2x Prime + 6x Performance
CPU cores
8
Peak clock
2.4 GHz
Instruction set
ARMv9.3-A
Architecture
64-bit
GPU
Adreno 710
GPU clock
1350 MHz

Software

4
Operating system
Android, 14, realme UI 5.0
User interface
realme UI 5.0
OS updates
3 years
Security updates
3 years

Memory

8
RAM options
8GB, 12GB
RAM type
LPDDR4X
RAM speed
9600 MHz
RAM channels
4
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
Card slot
No
Card slot type
None

Wide (main) camera

12
Resolution
50 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX890See Its Deep Breakdown
Sensor format
1/1.56"
Pixel size
1 µm
Aperture
f/1.8
Focal length
24 mm
35mm equivalent
24 mm
Field of view
84°
Optical zoom
1x
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)
Autofocus
All Pixel Omni-directional PDAF
Video
4K at 30fps

Periscope Telephoto camera

12
Resolution
64 MP
Sensor
OmniVision OV64BSee Its Deep Breakdown
Sensor format
1/2.0"
Pixel size
0.7 µm
Aperture
f/2.8
Focal length
71 mm
35mm equivalent
71 mm
Field of view
33°
Optical zoom
3x
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)
Autofocus
PDAF
Video
4K at 30fps

Ultrawide camera

12
Resolution
8 MP
Sensor
Hynix Hi-846W
Sensor format
1/4.0"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
Focal length
16 mm
35mm equivalent
16 mm
Field of view
112°
Optical zoom
0.6x
Stabilisation
None
Autofocus
Fixed Focus
Video
1080p at 30fps

Camera features

4
Video
4K at 30fps
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
32 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX615
Sensor format
1/2.8"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.4
35mm equivalent
22 mm
Field of view
90°
Autofocus
Yes
Video
1080p at 30fps
Features
Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording

Battery

12
Capacity
5500 mAh
Rated capacity
5400 mAh
Type
Si/C (Silicon-Carbon High-Density)See Its Deep Breakdown
Wired charging
65 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

15
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
3.5mm jack note
No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
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
In-display optical
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

3
AnTuTu
605,000
Geekbench single-core
1025
Geekbench multi-core
2950

Gaming

3
GFXBench
46 fps
Display refresh
120 Hz
Touch sampling
360 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-12PRO-01, RE-12PRO-Global

How we rated the 12 Pro+

How we score

The overall 8.4 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.

Display
8.6
120Hz curved AMOLED panel with 2160Hz high-frequency PWM eye care.
Performance
7.8
Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 offers consistent daily operations and moderate gaming.
Camera
9.0
Flagship-grade 64MP periscope telephoto offers unmatched zoom and portraiture in class.
Battery
8.7
5000 mAh battery with rapid 67W SuperVOOC charging.
Software
8.3
Realme UI 5.0 with helpful custom shortcuts and multitasking tools.
Gaming
7.5
Solid frame stability for standard esports titles like PUBG and Mobile Legends.
Durability
8.0
IP65 water resistance and durable double-reinforced front glass.
Connectivity
8.2
Wi-Fi 6, 5G dual SIM, and Bluetooth 5.2 ensure solid connectivity.
Features
8.6
Ollivier Saveo luxury watch dial backplate with tactile vegan leather.
Value
9.1
Unbeatable periscope camera hardware for a mid-tier price point.

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Realme 12 Pro+: common questions

What optical zoom does Realme 12 Pro+ offer?

The Realme 12 Pro+ features a 64MP periscope lens providing 3x optical zoom, 6x in-sensor zoom, and up to 120x digital SuperZoom.

Is the Realme 12 Pro+ waterproof?

It has an IP65 rating, certifying protection against dust ingress and pressurized water jets.

Who designed the camera module on Realme 12 Pro+?

The camera ring and back dial were co-created with luxury Swiss watchmaker Ollivier Savéo.

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Silicon & Hardware Breakdown

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Explainers on the chipset, display and camera components used in the Realme 12 Pro+, compiled from manufacturer documentation and published benchmarks.

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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 Pro+ 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 IMX890

Silicon Score:9.3 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.3) and graphics capability scored on Realme 12 Pro+ are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX890 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Widely praised for high-speed readout, Dolby Vision video capture support, and consistent color rendition.

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 IMX890 Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

OmniVision OV64B

Silicon Score:9.3 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.3) and graphics capability scored on Realme 12 Pro+ are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this OmniVision OV64B platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features 64 million pixels optimized for folded prism optics, delivering 3x to 6x optical magnification with pristine clarity.

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 OmniVision OV64B Breakdown
Mobile Display Panel

Tianma U8 AMOLED

Silicon Score:9.3 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.3) and graphics capability scored on Realme 12 Pro+ are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Tianma U8 AMOLED platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Offers excellent color uniformity, 2160Hz PWM dimming, and smooth touch sampling for mid-to-high tier flagships.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Utilizes next-generation luminescent organic molecules featuring high quantum efficiency and enhanced lifespan.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Peak HDR Luminance2,400 nits
Color Accuracy (Delta E)0.32

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

Read Full Tianma U8 AMOLED Breakdown
High-Volume Midrange Processor

Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

Silicon Score:7.6 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (7.5) and graphics capability scored on Realme 12 Pro+ are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Built on Samsung 4nm lithography with an octa-core 4x Cortex-A78 + 4x Cortex-A55 architecture and an Adreno 710 GPU, the 7s Gen 2 delivers reliable 120Hz display refresh support and 200MP camera capability.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Produced on Samsung 4nm FinFET node with optimized gate architecture.

Verified Silicon Metrics

AnTuTu Benchmark v10608,500
Geekbench 6 Single-Core1,030
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core2,980

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

Read Full Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Breakdown
Mainstream Budget 5G Processor

Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

Silicon Score:7.2 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (7.2) and graphics capability scored on Realme 12 Pro+ are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Fabricated on a 4nm process node, Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 features 4x Cortex-A78 cores at 2.2GHz, 4x Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8GHz, an Adreno 710 GPU, and Snapdragon X62 5G connectivity.

Fabrication Node & Materials

40% CPU compute improvement and 35% GPU rendering speedup over Snapdragon 695.

Verified Silicon Metrics

AnTuTu Benchmark v10520,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core940
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core2,760

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

Read Full Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 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 Pro+ 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 Pro+ 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
Mobile DRAM Architecture

SK Hynix LPDDR4X-4266

Silicon Score:8.5 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.5) and graphics capability scored on Realme 12 Pro+ are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this SK Hynix LPDDR4X-4266 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

SK Hynix's 1Y-nm LPDDR4X-4266 memory delivers dependable high-speed performance across leading mid-range smartphones. Featuring low-voltage 0.6V I/O signaling and optimized bank interleaving, it effortlessly accommodates FHD+ 120Hz display refresh buffers, computational photography processing, and extended mobile gaming.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Fabricated using state-of-the-art DRAM lithography to maximize capacitance per cell and minimize parasitics.

Verified Silicon Metrics

AIDA64 Read Bandwidth31.9 GB/s
Memory Bus Latency65.1 ns
Thermal Metric31°C under continuous load

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

Read Full SK Hynix LPDDR4X-4266 Breakdown

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Realme 12 Pro+ 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$39912GB/512GB launch MSRP
United Kingdom£39912GB/512GB launch price
CanadaCA$54912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
AustraliaA$39912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Germany€49912GB/512GB European launch price
France€49912GB/512GB European launch price
Netherlands€49912GB/512GB European launch price
SwitzerlandCHF 37912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Norwaykr 4,69012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Swedenkr 4,89012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Denmarkkr 3,29912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Ireland€41912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
New ZealandNZ$66912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
SingaporeS$53912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
United Arab EmiratesAED 1,45912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Saudi ArabiaSAR 1,49912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Japan¥61,80012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Austria€41912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Belgium€41912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Finland€41912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Italy€41912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Spain€41912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Portugal€41912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Greece€41912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Polandzł 1,65912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
CzechiaKč 9,79012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Israel₪1,49912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
South Korea₩551,00012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Hong KongHK$3,11912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
TaiwanNT$13,00012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
QatarQAR 1,44912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
KuwaitKD 12312GB/512GB official launch MSRP
India₹29,99912GB/512GB official India price
PakistanRs 111,99912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Bangladesh৳48,49912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
IndonesiaRp 6,459,00012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Philippines₱23,29012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
MalaysiaRM 1,85912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Vietnam₫10,130,00012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
BrazilR$2,29912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
MexicoMX$7,79912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Nigeria₦618,00012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
South AfricaR 7,49912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
EgyptE£19,79912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Türkiye₺14,59912GB/512GB official launch MSRP