Realme 12 Pro+ hands-on video goes viral days ahead of launch

HIGHLIGHTS

• Realme 12 Pro+ will feature a 6.7-inch FullHD+ OLED 120Hz display.
• The right side of the smartphone displays the power button and volume rockers.
• The Realme 12 Pro series will launch the Realme 12 Pro and 12 Pro+.

Chinese smartphone brand Realme is set to launch the Realme 12 series in India on January 29th. This series will likely include the Realme 12 Pro and Realme 12 Pro+. The key details of the upcoming Pro Plus variant have not been officially, but new leaked information regarding the upcoming Realme 12 Pro+ has surfaced in the form of a hands-on video, which hints at the design and other key details about the upcoming phone.

Realme 12 Pro+ hands-on video reveals key details

Design

• The hands-on video, by Isa Marcial, affirms that Realme will introduce the Realme 12 Pro+ in Submarine Blue and Navigator Beige colours.
• The right side of the smartphone displays the power button and volume rockers.
• On the lower edge, the phone features a SIM tray, a USB Type-C port, and a speaker.
• On the rear, there is a noticeable large circular camera layout and a golden strip connecting the camera module runs from top to bottom.
• The company’s logo is positioned at the bottom left corner of the rear panel.

Key specifications

• Display:The Realme 12 Pro+ boasts a 6.7-inch FullHD+ OLED 120Hz display and features an in-display fingerprint scanner.
• Chipset:The Realme 12 Pro+ will likely be equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC.
• Rear cameras:The camera setup includes a 50MP main Sony IMX890 camera, a 64MP OmniVision OV64B periscope, and an 8MP ultrawide. The periscope telephoto is a highlight, similar to the flagship GT 5 Pro model.
• Selfie camera:For selfies, there is a 32MP front camera located in a punch hole on the display of the Realme 12 Pro+.
• Storage:The phone offers up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage in the showcased unit.
• OS:The Realme 12 Pro+ smartphone will run on Android 14 with Realme UI 5.0.
• Battery:The upcoming smartphone houses a 5,000mAh battery.

Realme 12 series launch details

The Realme 12 Pro series’ official India launch date has been declared by the brand. The launch event is set to occur on January 29th at 12 noon. More details about the upcoming Realme 12 series phones will be revealed at the launch. Stay tuned for more updates.

Realme 12 Pro series: what we know so far

• Leaks suggest the Realme 12 series will feature a circular camera layout at the back with dual camera sensors and a rectangular periscope lens.
• The smartphone is expected to house a 64MP OmniVision OV64B periscope telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom.
• As for the Realme 12 Pro, it could come with a 32MP Sony IMX709 telephoto sensor offering 2x optical zoom.
• The Realme 12 Pro is also expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC.

The Realme 12 Pro series is rumoured to launch in India by month-end or in the month of February. There’s no official word on the smartphone series yet but we’re expecting to see teasers come up soon. But the Realme 12 Pro series has already been spotted on the BIS certification site, and TDRA as well. Since Realme has also started teasing a new flagship phone launch for India, it’s most likely the Realme 12 Pro series.

• Realme’s upcoming series has now received TRDA certification (viaGizmochina). This is not the first time these models have been spotted on certification websites, as the series was earlier listed on India’s BIS and Indonesia’s TKDN portals.
• An unconfirmed sourceshared the model names earlier, and TDRA certification corroborates the same. The RMX3840 model number belongs to th, which is expected to feature a telephoto zoom camera. , on the other hand, is RMX3842. These certification listings could mean an unveil within the next couple of months. The timing won’t be unusual as there was about an 8-month gap between the launch of and the  too. The phones are expected to closely rival Redmi’s offering in their home country, China.
• • Realme is planning to launch new smartphones in the upcoming weeks.
  • The launch timeline of the  series and GT Neo 6 has been tipped.
  • The upcoming Realme 12 series is positioned as a mid-range offering

  Smartphone brand Realme is expected to launch a number of phones, including the eries and GT Neo 6, in the coming weeks. The company hasn’t revealed any specific details about these phones, but several leaks and speculations are making rounds of the internet. Now, the launch timeline of theseries, including theand +, and Realme GT Neo 6 has been tipped once again.

• Realme 12 Pro and Realme 12 Pro+ could launch soon as the brand continues the certification process in various markets.
• The phone was earlier spotted on Indian and Indonesian certification, but UAE’s TDRA listing has confirmed the names of these devices.
• The phones will closely compete with Redmi’s Note 13 series in India.
• Realmecould be gearing up for the global launch of the new  as the phones have been certified yet again. With the India launch of the Redmi Note 13 series scheduled for January 4th and the global launch around the same time, Realme could be eyeing to compete with these devices with their own mid-range series.