Realme has launched not one, not two, but three smartphones to expand the family Realme 12. These are three very similar mid-range devices that come ready to revolutionize the mid-range by offering balanced features and a price of less than 400 euros in any case. Their names: Realme 12 5G, Realme 12+ 5G and Realme 12X 5G.

Yes, this is terminology that can be a bit confusing, especially since the Realme 12 Pro and Realme 12 Pro+ are already in the catalogue. Below we will see what each of them offers and what the differences are between them. Without further ado, here we go.

Technical page of Realme 12 5G, Realme 12+ 5G and Realme 12X 5G

Realme 12+ 5G: The big brother of the middle siblings

Realme 12+ 5G | Image: Realme

We will go through it one by one to make everything as understandable as possible. We start with the most powerful model: Realme 12+ 5G, a smartphone with a “luxury watch-inspired” design and a vegan leather back, something we don’t usually find on all smartphones. In the middle there is a zipper-like line and a generous circular module with embossing that houses the three cameras. All finished with straight edges, curved corners and less than eight millimeters thick.

If we turn it over, we will see a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel with FullHD + resolution. The refresh rate reaches 120 Hz, and touch sampling doubles to 240 hertz. The peak brightness of 2,000 nits (which we won’t be able to reach on rare occasions and probably all the time) and compatibility with HDR10+ are noteworthy. By the way, the screen is one of the main differences compared to other models.

Realme 12+ 5G | Image: Realme

Under the hood there are eight or 12, along with a MediaTek Dimensity 7050 processor (six nanometers and eight cores with a maximum speed of 2.6 GHz). gigabyte LPDDR4x RAM and maximum 512 GB internal storage. All these will be powered by a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging and Android 14 with Realme UI 5.0. This will also differ from the models below with the presence of WiFi 6 as the others have WiFi 5.

Finally, it’s worth mentioning the camera. Realme 12+ 5G has a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-600 sensor with OIS (Optical Image Stabilization), eight-megapixel wide-angle and two-megapixel macro. On the front, there is a single 16 megapixel camera. According to Realme, the LYT-600 promises good results in portraits, thanks in part to its SuperOIS technology (which improves stabilization on paper).

Realme 12 5G: the balanced one

Realme 12 5G | Image: Realme

we are passing Realme 12 5GExternally almost identical to the previous model (except for the materials on the back). There are very few aesthetic differences other than a slightly higher thickness and two grams that are barely noticeable in the hand. It is difficult to distinguish them at first glance, but it is worth noting that while the Realme 12+ 5G is available in green and white, the Realme 12 5G is available in green and purple.

One of the main differences is in the display, as this terminal mounts an LCD panel instead of AMOLED. In short, blacks are less pure and brightness is noticeably lower. The diagonal is slightly larger and the resolution, refresh rate and touch sampling are the same: FullHD+ is not compatible with 120 Hz and 240 Hz HDR10+.

Realme 12 5G | Image: Realme

We also find differences in the engine as it has eight engines. gigabyte RAM and 256GB of storage (there doesn’t seem to be a 12 and 5612GB option) and a MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ processor built at six nanometers and has eight cores like its older brother but running at maximum 2.2 GHz The operating system and battery capacity are the same, but a few watts are lost in the hundred power : We are going from 67W to 45W.

Finally, it is worth noting that the Realme 12 5G abandons the wide-angle sensor and opts for a dual sensor setup instead: A 108 megapixel main and one for two-megapixel portraits. The front part is occupied by an eight-megapixel sensor (half of the previous model).

Realme 12x 5G: the most modest

Realme 12X 5G | Image: Realme

HE Realme 12X 5G It is possible to summarize it in a few paragraphs. It’s practically the same as the Realme 12 5G but has slightly less power and a lower-resolution camera. For all intents and purposes it’s nailed it: same design, same screen, same processor, same battery and same connectivity capacity, but with a few differences.

First, there are six gigabyte RAM is not eight or 12. Second is that the internal storage is only 128GB. The third and last one is the resolution of the main camera. 50 megapixels and not 108. A simpler, cheaper and more modest terminal, although equally interesting for basic use.

Versions and price of Realme 12 5G, Realme 12+ 5G and Realme 12X 5G

Realme 12X 5G | Image: Realme

The new Realme smartphones are now available with an introductory offer that will last until May 29. Below you can see a table with all models, their configurations and available colors. We should also note that Realme 12X 5G, the brand’s first mobile phone to reach the operator in 2024, can be purchased from Vodafone.

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