Following teasers and speculations, realme has officially announced the launch of the realme 12 Pro Series 5G in India, scheduled for January 29th. Accompanying the announcement is a promotional video featuring Shah Rukh Khan, highlighting the phone's impressive camera capabilities.
The teaser emphasizes the phone's "flagship design" and "flagship photography," with realme expressing a commitment to meeting users' expectations. Notably, the realme 12 Pro Series 5G will introduce a 64MP Omnivision OV64B periscope telephoto camera, providing 3x optical zoom, 6x in-sensor zoom, and support for up to 120x SuperZoom, all enhanced with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). The main camera will feature the IMX890 sensor, also equipped with OIS.
During a media event in Las Vegas, the company showcased the advanced periscope telephoto technology and highlighted the phone's luxury watch design, a result of their collaboration with Luxury Watch Designer Ollivier Savéo. According to the company, this design aims to deliver a premium experience reminiscent of luxury timepieces.
realme's collaboration with Qualcomm has resulted in enhanced image processing through the MasterShot Algorithm. The realme 12 Pro Series stands out as the first and only device in its category capable of processing RAW domains, ensuring exceptional clarity, dynamic range, and realism in cinematic portraits, as per the company.
About these advancements, the company explained that the next-generation omni-focal MasterShot Algorithm represents a flagship-level architecture, incorporating the LightFusion Engine for improved clarity and tone, along with the NightEye Engine for superior night photography. Additionally, the Series introduces a unique movie portrait filter, facilitating the effortless capture of striking portraits.
The teaser images showcase the phone in Submarine Blue, featuring a vegan leather finish made from premium silicone material that is 30% softer than the previous generation used in the realme 11 Pro series. The phone boasts a 3D Jubilee bracelet with diamond patterns on the back's central part, and the Golden Fluted bezel around the camera module exhibits 300 precision-crafted triangular grooves. Surrounding the cameras is a polished sunburst dial with 500 gradient patterns.
Realme 12 Pro and Realme 12 Pro+ Rumored Specifications -
| Realme 12 Pro | Realme 12 Pro+ | |
| Display | 6.7-inch (2412×1080 pixels) Full HD+ curved AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate, 2160Hz PWM dimming | 6.7-inch (2412×1080 pixels) Full HD+ curved AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate, 2160Hz PWM dimming |
| Processor | Octa Core (4x A78 at 2.2GHz+4x A55 at 1.8GHz Kryo CPUs) Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 710 GPU | Up to 2.4GHz Octa Core Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 710 GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB / 256GB / 512GB storage | 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB / 256GB / 512GB storage |
| OS/UI | Android 14 with realme UI 5 | Android 14 with realme UI 5 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + nano) | Dual SIM (nano + nano) |
| Rear Cameras | 50MP rear camera, OIS, 8MP ultra-wide camera, 32MP Sony IMX709 2X telephoto lens | 50MP rear camera with Sony IMX890 sensor, OIS, 8MP ultra-wide camera, 64MP Omnivision OV64B 3X periscope telephoto lens |
| Front Camera | 16MP front-facing camera | 32MP front-facing camera |
| Features | In-display fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C audio, Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio | In-display fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C audio, Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio |
| Dimensions | 161.47×74.02×8.75mm | 161.47×74.02×8.75mm |
| Weight | 190g | 196g |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3, Dual-frequency GPS/ GLONASS/ Beidou, USB Type-C | 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3, Dual-frequency GPS/ GLONASS/ Beidou, USB Type-C |
| Battery/Charger | 5000mAh (typical) battery | 5000mAh (typical) battery |
Availability -
The Realme 12 Pro and Realme 12 Pro+ smartphones will be available on Flipkart after the launch in India. The Vice President of realme, Chase, has officially stated that the phone is set to be launched in the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Italy, Bangladesh, and Myanmar as well.
