Realme 12 Pro series: Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, periscope telephoto camera, up to 120x zoom

The Realme 12 Pro series has been unveiled and it is making its global debut in India. The new mid-range Realme lineup boasts telephoto lenses, runs on Qualcomm chips and features a huge camera bump with triangular grooves inspired by luxury watches.

Realme 12 Pro+ 5G

In India, the range-topping model is called the Realme 12 Pro+ 5G which comes with a 6.7″ Full HD+ curved 120Hz OLED display. The screen boasts 950nits of peak brightness and 2160Hz PWM Dimming for greater eye comfort. Under the hood, it runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 that’s mated with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. If required, users can “double” the RAM to 24GB using the Dynamic RAM feature.

The biggest highlight is its triple-camera setup for the rear. The device gets a 50MP main camera which uses a Sony IMX890 sensor with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera and a 64MP telephoto “periscope portrait” camera with OIS that’s capable of 3x optical zoom, 6x “in-sensor” zoom and up to 120x digital zoom.

Realme has also partnered with Chilean Claudio Miranda to add cinematic camera experiences for the Realme 12 Pro+. Users can choose between Journey, Maverick and Memory which applies its own unique colour grading. The device can shoot 4K videos at 30fps or 1080p videos at 60fps. For selfies, the device comes with a 32MP front shooter that sits in a tiny punch-hole on the display.

The Realme 12 Pro+ supports 5G, 802.11ax WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2. Powering the device is a 5,000mAh battery which supports 67W fast charging via USB-C. According to Realme, 12 Pro+ can be charged from 1-50% in just 19 minutes.

The device also gets IP65-rated water resistance, which means that it can withstand accidental splashes. Also included is a pair of “Hi-Res Audio” speakers that support Dolby Atmos and it runs on Realme UI 5.0 based on Android 14 out of the box.

Here’s how much the Realme 12 Pro+ 5G is priced in India:

• 8GB RAM + 128GB storage – INR29,999 (about RM1,706)
• 8GB RAM + 256GB storage – INR31,999 (about RM1,819)
• 12GB RAM + 256GB storage – INR33,999 (about RM1,933)

Realme 12 Pro 5G

Stepping a notch below is the Realme 12 Pro 5G. It looks similar to the Pro+ 5G model as it retains the same 6.7″ Full HD+ curved 120Hz OLED display and a large circular camera bump with a triple-camera setup. Under the hood, it runs on a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage.

The rear features a 50MP main camera with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle shooter and a 32MP telephoto camera with OIS and 2x optical zoom. If you need to push the zoom capabilities to the max, it can support digital zoom up to 20x. For selfies, it is a step below with a 16MP front camera.

Besides 5G connectivity, it also supports 802.11ax WiFi 6, and Bluetooth 5.2. Also included are dual speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio certification.

Similar to the Pro+ model, the Realme 12 Pro also gets a 5,000mAh battery that supports 67W fast wired charging via USB-C. Out of the box, it also runs on Realme UI 5.0 based on Android 14.

Here’s how much the Realme 12 Pro is priced in India:

• 8GB RAM + 128GB storage – INR25,999 (about RM1,478)
• 8GB RAM + 256GB storage – INR26,999 (about RM1,535)

At the moment, there are no details yet on the Realme 12 Pro series’ availability for Malaysia. Do note that the model naming convention and specs may differ when the device comes to our local market.

As a reference, Realme Malaysia launched the Realme 11 Pro+ last year for RM1,999 while the Realme 11 Pro was going for RM1,499.