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Realme 12 4G

R5,000
SKU: 4851
Brand: Realme
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 128GB/256GB
Display: IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)
Camera: 50MP
OS: Android 14, Realme UI

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

6.8

Display 7 / 10
Camera 7 / 10
Performance 5 / 10
Battery 7 / 10

Realme 12 4G Price in South Africa starts from ZAR 5,000. Realme 12 4G is affordable smartphone with high quality features announced in June 2024 and launched in July 2024 runs Android 14 operating system under Realme UI user interface powered by Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 chipset, Octa-core 4×2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 GPU and Adreno 610 graphic processing unit.

Realme 12 4G has IPS LCD display type of 6.67 inches with screen resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The phone is available with internal storage of 128GB and 256GB with support of 8GB of RAM which make the phone to be more powerful. Realme 12 4G comes with dual camera of 50 Megapixels wide camera and 2 Megapixel depth camera also selfie camera of 16 Megapixels wide camera which take good photos.

Realme 12 4G has last longer battery capacity of 5000 mAh which is non-removable with 67W wired fast charging reaches 50% in 19 minutes as advertised by Realme mobile. The phone come with optical finger print under display which is very sensitive in locking and unlocking the phone. Realme 12 4G is available in two colors which are Skyline Silver and Pioneer Green.

Is Realme 12 4G available in South Africa?

Yes, Realme 12 4G is available in South Africa

How much is Realme 12 4G in South Africa?

Realme 12 4G price is about South African Rand 5,000.

How many megapixels does the Realme 12 4G camera have?

Realme 12 4G comes with dual camera of 50 Megapixels wide camera and 2 Megapixel depth camera also selfie camera of 16 Megapixels wide camera.

Where I can buy Realme 12 4G in South Africa?

You can buy Realme 12 4G at takealot, vodacom shops, Game online, cellucity, incredible, MTN shops and snapcraze.

How much does Realme 12 4G costs in Rand?

Realme 12 4G price is about ZAR 5,000.

What display has Realme 12 4G?

Realme 12 4G has IPS LCD display type of 6.67 inches with screen resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels..

What is the battery capacity of the Realme 12 4G?

Realme 12 4G has last longer battery capacity of 5000 mAh which is non-removable with 67W wired fast charging reaches 50% in 19 minutes.

What are the colors of the Realme 12 4G?

Realme 12 4G is available in two colors which are Skyline Silver and Pioneer Green.

General

Brand	Realme
Model	Realme 12 4G
Announced	26 June, 2024
Released	01 July, 2024
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 5,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.	Bar
Dimensions	163 x 75.5 x 7.9 mm (6.42 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight	187 g (6.60 oz)
Protection	IP54, dust and splash resistant
Colors	Skyline Silver, Pioneer Green

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)
Size	6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~87.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio	Unspecified
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.	50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", PDAF, OIS 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Video	1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Video	1080p@30fps

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.	Android 14
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface.	Realme UI

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	Adreno 610
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.	8GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.	128GB/256GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB	USB Type-C 2.0
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.	5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.	67W wired, 1-50% in 19 min (advertised)