Realme 12 4G-edition launched with an overall good specs

June 27, 2024

Another rendition of the base Realme 12 was recently launched, this time with 4G-only cellular support. While this phone misses out on 5G connectivity, it gains in other flagship-esque features. Let’s discuss more on the Realme 12 4G including its expected price in Nepal in this article.

Realme 12 4G Overview

Design and Display

Aesthetically, the Realme 12 4G looks indistinguishable from its 5G counterpart. It comes with a leather back panel with stitching going exactly through the middle. There is also a large camera island in the centre with four cutouts. It also boasts an IP54 rating resisting a fair amount of weather exposure. Meanwhile, it ships in Skyline Silver, and Pioneer Green colourways.

On the front, this phone dons a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel, which is a step up from the LCD on the 5G variant of the Realme 12. Other than that, this screen stretches FHD+ in resolution and refreshes at a rate of 120Hz. Similarly, it also has a touch sampling rate of 180Hz, peak brightness of 2,000 nits with 4,096 adjustment levels, and a 0.68mm secondary tempered glass protection.

Performance

For performance, the Realme 12 packs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 which is obviously a 4G-only processor. Besides, it comes in 6nm fabrication with eight cores and a maximum frequency of 2.8 GHz. Additionally, it packs a stainless steel vapour chamber cooling system with a 4,392mm² surface area to keep the phone’s temperature steady.

this phone also has 8GB RAM and comes in two storage options i.e. 128GB and 256GB. In the meantime, it offers virtual memory expansion of 8GB and external storage expansion via MicroSD card. Software-wise, it boots on the Realme UI 5.0 and offers features like Flash Capsule, Toggle volume, Riding Mode, and so on.

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Camera and the rest

While the Realme 12 5G came with a large 108MP main camera, the 4G version swaps it out for a respectable 50MP one. However, it does pack a Sony sensor which is generally considered to be better in quality. To be more specific, it is the Sony LYT-600. This phone also packs a 2MP secondary camera, whose exact purpose is unspecified. It is probably a depth sensor similar to the one we got on the 5G variant. Likewise, the front camera on this phone is 16MP in resolution and sits underneath the hole-punch cutout.

In the tank, it has a 5,000 mAh battery and supports a 67W SUPERVOOC charging. The Realme 12 4G also packs an 80W charging adapter in the box. It comes with a hybrid SIM slot, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, and 360° NFC support. Meanwhile, the fingerprint sensor has shifted underneath the display from the power button.

Realme 12 4G Specifications

Design: Monotone design with leather back, IP54-rated
Dimensions: 162.95 mm x 75.45 mm x 7.92 mm
Weight: 187 grams
Display: 6.67” AMOLED Panel, 120Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, 1,200 Hz instant touch sampling rate, 16.7M colour depth, 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut, 2,000 nits peak brightness, 4096 brightness adjustment level, 0.68mm secondary tempered glass
Resolution: FHD+ (1,080 x 2,400)
Chipset: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6nm)
RAM: 8GB LPDDR4X + 8GB extendable
ROM: 128GB or 256GB + Expandable with MicroSD card
UI & OS: Realme UI 5.0 based on Android 14
Rear Camera: Dual Camera (50MP Primary with Sony LYT-600 sensor + 2MP mono camera)
Front Camera: 16MP Camera (Centre-aligned hole-punch cutout)
Security: In-display fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock
Sensors: Flicker, Magnetic Induction, Dual Light, Proximity, Gyrometer, Accelerometer
Navigation: GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Battery: 5,000 mAh cell with 67W SUPERVOOC charging
Connectivity: Dual SIM (Hybrid), 4G, Dual-band WiFi, Hotspot, Bluetooth v5.0, USB Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack
Colour Options: Skyline Silver, Pioneer Green

Realme 12 4G Price in Nepal and Availability

This phone was launched in Pakistan only with a starting price of PKR 60,000. It is unclear if Realme is planning to launch the 12 4G to the rest of the world. Talking of this phone coming to Nepal, the likeliness seems quite low since the Realme 12 Pro series arrived here quite late too. If it does arrive by some miracle, we expect the Realme 12 4G price in Nepal to start at NPR 34,599.