Realme’s numbered smartphone series had been put on a hiatus in Pakistan. While the reasons for this absence had been unclear, the company decided to return this year with two new smartphones. Realme unveiled today the Realme 12+ and the new Realme 12 4G in the market. While the Realme 12+ is the same as the global variant, the Realme 12 4G is a new smartphone for this particular market.
Realme 12 4G Key Specifications
The new Realme 12 4G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. The new chip uses a 6nm process and continues the design of the Snapdragon 680 with a 4G modem. It is the same chipset on the Realme 12 Lite, but has a few changes compared to other models. For instance, one of the most notable features is the presence of an OLED display.
While most of the mid-ranges in this category bring LCD screens, Realme is bringing a gorgeous OLED screen with 6.67 inches and a 120 Hz refresh rate. The panel has 2,400 x 1,080 pixels of resolution and 2,000 nits peak brightness. The device also has an unnamed strengthened glass. Also, with the OLED screen the fingerprint scanner now sits under the display. It’s one of the few 4G phones with an under-screen scanner.
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The Realme 12 4G ditches the 108 MP camera on the global variant for a 50 MP Sony LYT-600 sensor with 1/1.95″. It has an f/1.9 lens with OIS and is limited to 1080p @ 30 fps. A similar main camera is seen on the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite. There is also a 2 MP depth sensor and the selfie shooter is a 16 MP camera.
The Realme 12 4G comes in options with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB or 256 GB of Internal Storage. It also has a dedicated micro SD card slot, leaving room for two SIM cards. There is also a 3.5mm headphone jack and dual speakers. The device also has basic dust and water resistance boosted by an IP54 rating. The new model has a large 5,000 mAh battery with 67W fast-charging support. Interestingly, the phone is bundled with 80W charger. For comparison, the regular Realme 12 (5G) has 45W charging.
Pricing and Availability
The Realme 12 4G is a very interesting option for Pakistani consumers. It brings some nice specifications for a decent price. If you’re okay with the 4G LTE speeds for mobile connectivity, then you will find a great phone in this package of specs.
The phone will be available in 8GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB with a starting price of PKR 60,000 ($215). It sells in two color options – Blue and Green.
