Realme 12+ 5G Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

Realme 12+ 5G - cheaper and no worse?

The twelfth generation of mid-price smartphones from the Chinese company Realme raises quite a lot of questions. On the one hand, its older representatives received new competitive advantages like telephoto lenses, on the other hand, there are not many other serious differences from the most affordable models of the line. Isn't it more logical to buy the hero of today's review, which has a more affordable price tag? Let's figure it out.

The appearance of the new product is extremely stylish and attractive. The leather-style back panels look expensive, and the updated design of the triple camera is also pleasing. The display frames are thin, the monoblock shape is very ergonomic. The body is made of polycarbonate, rather than metal and glass, but the quality of its workmanship is not satisfactory. The 6.67-inch AMOLED screen is also quite good. If FullHD+ resolution has already become the standard, then not all AMOLED panels of opponents are distinguished by a 120-Hz picture refresh rate, a brightness reserve of more than 1500 nits, a responsive built-in fingerprint scanner and an oleophobic coating.

The technical characteristics were MediaTek Dimensity 7050 CPU, 8GB of RAM and Mali G68-MC4 video core. The combination is almost as good in performance as its Qualcomm counterparts used in devices with the Pro index. More than 500 thousand points in the AnTuTu benchmark indicate the absence of lags in the functioning of Android 14 (RealmeUI shell), as well as decent gaming capabilities of the chipset. Known for resource-intensive Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail work well with low-medium graphic presets, the framerate is stable, and freezes are rare. The impressive energy efficiency of the processor allows you to get over 8-9 hours of screen time from a 5000 mAh battery. The charging power of 67W also did not disappoint; it will take about 30 minutes to stay with the phablet at the outlet.

If the auxiliary 8 (wide-angle lens) and 2-megapixel (portrait sensor) photo modules do not capture the stars from the sky, the main 50-megapixel Sony LYT-600 with hybrid stabilization deserves compliments. Magnificent daytime shots, impressive detail even in evening shots, a small amount of noise, and natural color reproduction leave only a positive impression. Videos recorded in 4K resolution are also rich in detail. Stereo sound and NFC contactless payment complete the list of advantages of an inexpensive and balanced device that will definitely find a buyer. And yes, this is an excellent way to save money.