- The Realme 12 Pro series could soon make its debut in India, as the brand has teased the smartphone on X.
- The phones were previously spotted on TDRA and BIS certification websites.
- Rumours suggest that the Realme 12 Pro+ might feature a periscope telephoto camera.
January is proving to be a month brimming with a plethora of new releases. From the Redmi Note 13 series, Vivo X100 series, OnePlus 12 series, to the Samsung S24 series, this month appears to be quite lively for smartphone enthusiasts in India. Realme has also joined the scene, recently teasing the launch of a new smartphone in India.
Realme’s new smartphone teased on X
The teaser tagline, “No Periscope. No Flagship,” hints that the upcoming flagship smartphone, likely the Realme 12 Pro+, will indeed feature a periscope telephoto camera. The recently released Realme GT 5 Pro marked the brand’s first flagship with a dedicated periscope telephoto camera. There is a possibility that the upcoming phone could also be the GT 5 Pro, but since the 12 Pro series was spotted on India’s BIS certification site, it could be the latter. Tipster Abhishek Yadav has also revealed that the Realme 12 Pro+ is expected to launch in India by the end of January or February 2024 and could potentially feature the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC.
Realme 12 Pro, Realme 12 Pro+: what we know so far
- A previous leak suggested that the Realme 12 Pro would be powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC. However, a new leak claims the chipset to be Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. It’s advisable to await further updates for a clearer picture of the specifications of the Realme 12 Pro series.
- The Realme 12 series is expected to showcase a circular camera layout housing dual camera sensors and a rectangular periscope lens.
- The Realme 12 Pro is rumoured to come with a 32MP Sony IMX709 telephoto sensor offering 2x optical zoom. Meanwhile, the Realme 12 Pro+ could feature a 64MP OmniVision OV64B periscope telephoto lens providing 3x optical zoom.
- The Realme 12 Pro has been rumoured to be priced at RMB 2,099 (around Rs 25,000) in China for the 12GB RAM and 256GB model.
