Realme 12 Pro Short Review - is it worth for buy?

The Realme 12 Pro has entered the Indian market at a price below Rs 30,000, positioning itself against notable competitors such as Poco X6 Pro, OnePlus Nord 3, and Redmi Note 13 Pro. 

Priced at Rs 25,999, this mid-range 5G phone offers competitive features, including a telephoto camera, a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, a 5,000mAh battery, and 67W fast charging technology.

In our detailed review, we found the Realme 12 Pro to be a commendable 5G phone within the Rs 30,000 range, making it a noteworthy contender in the market.

Specifications

Color 

• Submarine Blue
• Navigator Beige

Processor

• Snapdragon® 6 Gen 1
• CPU：4nm Process, Octa-core, Up to 2.2Ghz
• GPU：Adreno 710

Memory & Storage

• Up to 256GB Large Storage
• RAM：8GB
• ROM：128GB/256 GB
• Up to 16GB Dynamic RAM

Display

• 120Hz Curved Vision Display
• Screen Size: 17.02cm(6.7inch)
• Resolution: 2412*1080（FHD+）
• Screen-to-body Ratio: 93%
• Refresh Rate: Up to 120Hz
• Touch Sampling Rate: Up to 240Hz
• Contrast Ratio: 5,000,000: 1
• Brightness Adjustment: 20,000 Level
• Colour Depth: 1.07 Billion Colours
• Colour Gamut: 100% DCI-P3
• Process Technology: COP Ultra
• Protection: 0.55mm Double-Reinforced Glass
• Process Technology: COP Ultra
• Protection: 0.55mm Double-Reinforced Glass

Charging & Battery

• 67W SUPERVOOC Charge
• 5000mAh (typ) Massive Battery
• 4880mAh (min) Battery Capacity
• Includes an 67W Charging Adapter
• USB Type-C Port

32MP Telephoto Portrait Camera

• Sony IMX709 sensor
• Resolution: 3264x2448
• Equivalent Focal Length: 47mm
• FOV: 49°
• Aperture: f/2.0
• Lens: 6P
• Sensor: 1/2.74''

Sony IMX882 OIS Camera

• Resolution 4096x3072
• Equivalent Focal Length：26mm
• FOV：79°
• Aperture：f/1.8
• Lens：5P

8MP Ultra-Wide Camera

• Equivalent Focal Length：16mm
• FOV：112°
• Aperture：f/2.2
• Lens：5P

16MP Sony Selfie Camera

• FOV：83°
• Aperture：f/2.4
• Lens：5P

Photography Functions

• Auto-zoom, Street Photography Mode, Moon Mode, Starry Mode Pro, Super NightScape, Pano, Professional Mode, Portrait Mode, HDR, AI Scene Recognition, AI Beauty, Filters, Text Scanner, Portrait Distortion Correction, One Take, Super Group Portrait

Video Recording Functions

• Slow Motion, Time-Lapse, Cinema Mode, AI Video Tracking, Starry time-lapse Video, Tilt-shift time-lapse Video

Support 4K / 30fps Video Recording

• Support 1080P / 30fps, 60fps Video Recording
• Support 720P / 30fps, 60fps Video Recording
• Support 1080P / 120fps Slow Motion
• Support 720P / 120fps Slow Motion

Front Camera Function

• Portrait Mode, Pano, Ultra-wide Angle, AI Beauty Mode, Face Recognition, Filters, Super Nightscape, AI Scene Recognition

Front Video Function

• Support 1080P / 30fps Video Recording
• Support 720P / 30fps Video Recording
• Celluar & Wireless
• 5G + 5G Dual Mode
• SA/NSA Supported

Frequency Bands

• GSM: 850/900/1800
• WCDMA: Bands 1/5/8
• FDD-LTE: 1/3/5/8/28B
• TD-LTE: 40/41
• 5G NR: n1/3/5/8/28B/40/41/77/78
• Actual network and band usage is dependent on local operator deployment.

Wireless

• Support 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi
• Support 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax（Wi-Fi 6）
• Support Bluetooth 5.2

Navigation

• Beidou、GPS、GLONASS、Galileo、QZSS

Size & Weight

• Length = 161.47mm
• Width = 74.02mm
• Depth = 8.75mm
• Weight = 190g

Audio

• Super Linear Dual Speakers
• Supports Dolby Atmos
• Dual-mic Noise Cancellation
• Hi-Res Audio Certification

Buttons & Ports

• 2 Nano SIM Card Slots
• Type-C Port
• Power Button
• Volume Buttons

Sensors

• Geomagnetic sensor, proximity sensor, light sensor, acceleration sensor, gyroscope, in-display fingerprint sensor

System

• realme UI 5.0
• Based on Android 14