Realme 12 Pro series goes on sale today in India: price, specs, should you buy?
HIGHLIGHTS
- Realme 12 Pro series features two phones including the Realme 12 Pro+.
- The two phones have gone on sale in India starting today.
- Customers can avail various offers on the Realme 12 Pro series.
The Realme 12 Pro series launched in India last week. It features the Realme 12 Pro and the Realme 12 Pro+ 5G. The new Realme phones come with 120Hz displays, 67W fast charging, Android 14, and more. The first sale of the Realme 12 Pro series starts today in India, and you can purchase both the phones online.
Realme 12 Pro series price in India, offers
- Realme 12 Pro and can be purchased from the e-commerce platform Flipkart and the Realme Store.
- You can get a flat discount of Rs 2,000 on the purchase of the Realme 12 Pro 8GB + 128GB and Realme 12 Pro+ 8GB + 256GB variants from the Realme Store.
- The brand is also offering the Realme Buds Air 5 free on purchasing the Realme 12 Pro+ 12GB + 256GB.
- Those who purchase the 8GB + 128GB or 8GB + 256GB variant can get the Realme Buds Wireless 3 for free.
- Flipkart customers can also get a discount of up to Rs 2,000 discount with ICICI Bank Card transactions, and up to Rs 4,000 exchange bonus as well.
| MODEL | VARIANT | PRICE |
| Realme 12 Pro | 8GB + 128GB | Rs 25,999 |
| 8GB + 256GB | Rs 26,999 | |
| Realme 12 Pro+ 5G | 8GB + 128GB | Rs 29,999 |
| 8GB + 256GB | Rs 31,999 | |
| 12GB + 256GB | Rs 33,999 |
Realme 12 Pro+ specs
- Display: has a 6.7-inch Full HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- Processor:Under the hood of the phone runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC paired with Adreno 710 GPU.
- RAM and storage: comes in 8GB + 128GB and 12GB + 256GB storage variants.
- Cameras:It has a 50MP Sony IMX890 primary sensor, a 64MP OmniVision OV64B telephoto sensor, and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens. There’s a 32MP front camera for selfies.
- Battery, charging:The smartphone packs a 5,000mAh battery with 67W SuperVOOC fast charging technology.
- Software:On the software front, the Realme 12 Pro+ runs Realme UI 5.0 based on Android 14.
Realme 12 Pro specs
- Display: features a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- Processor:The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC.
- RAM and storage:It comes in two variants of 8GB + 128GB, and 12GB + 256GB.
- Cameras:sports a 50MP Sony IMC882 primary sensor, a 32MP Sony IMX709 telephoto lens, and an 8MP ultra-wideanglelens. For selfies, you get a 16MP front camera.
- Battery, fast charging:The smartphone packs a 5,000mAh battery with 67W SuperVOOC fast charging technology.
- Software:On the software front, it runs Realme UI 5.0, based on Android 14
Should you buy the Realme 12 Pro series?
The Realme 12 Pro series is the latest offering from the brand’s popular number series. With the , you get a periscope camera, one that’s usually reserved for flagships. So if you have photography in mind, you can definitely go for the Both phones otherwise offer a similar set of specifications except for the camera bit that has notable differences.
This is the first sale for the Realme 12 Pro series so you might be thinking about waiting but there are some offers you wouldn’t want to miss, especially those that get you freebies. Overall, you are getting a premium smartphone experience with the series.
Key Specs
realme 12 Pro Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7S Gen 2 | 8 GBProcessor
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)Display
50 MP + 8 MP + 64 MPRear camera
32 MPSelfie camera
5000 mAhBattery
- Realme will be launching its new Pro series phones in India first. The launch event for the devices will take place in Delhi and start at 12 noon today. The Realme India YouTube channel will be streaming the event for those looking to watch it live. Here is a link to watch the launch online.
In comparison, last year’s started at Rs 23,999, and started at Rs. 27,999. Realme could surprise us by continuing with the same price tags for their new phones, but an increase is expected due to the addition of a more comprehensive camera setup. The Realme 12 Pro series could go directly against the new Redmi Note 13 Pro series and the POCO X6 Pro. specifications (expected)
- Display:7-inch FHD+ curved AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate
- Processor: is tipped to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset.
- cameras: The could come with a 50MP Sony IMX890 primary camera, a 64MP 3X periscope camera, and an 8MP ultrawide camera. There could be a 32MP front camera.
- cameras: The standard might house a 50MP primary camera, a 32MP secondary lens, and an 8MP ultra-wide sensor. There could be a 16MP front camera for selfies.
- Battery:5,000mAh battery, 67W fast charging
- In a poston X (formerly Twitter), tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore claims the Realme 12 Pro series is already available in many offline stores and one can readily buy the phones.
- He also sharedthe Indian pricing for the upcoming Realme 12 Pro+. According to the post, the base variant of the, which comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, will have an MRP of Rs 34,999. The actual selling price can be around Rs 30,000 and is likely to be Rs 32,000 to Rs 33,000.
- The phone is likely to come with introductory launch offers as well, which will reduce the price even further.
- The tweet also revealed some of the key specifications of the smartphone through an image.
- The smartphone comes with a Sony IMX890 primary camera with OIS (optical image stabilisation) support and a periscope portrait camera, which is also OIS enabled.
- The Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC will power the smartphone, and it comes with a 120Hz Curved Vision display.
- Display:is expected to feature a 6.7-inch curved AMOLED display with a 2,412×1,080 pixel resolution (FHD+), a 120Hz refresh rate, and a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera.
- Processor: The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, paired with an Adreno GPU for graphics, is likely to power the smartphone.
