The Realme C12 is the makeover of Realme C11 that was launched in June this year. The smartphone is now official in India bringing in a small price gap. It has 6.5 inches, 13 MP triple cameras, and a massive 6000 mAh battery.
Where to Buy Realme C12
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It comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and also shares a similar design and specs with the Realme C11. Let’s see the handset full specification, the pricing, and the availability below.
Realme C12 Key Specs & Features
- 6.5 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1560 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi)
- Android 10, realme UI 1.0
- Octa-core MediaTek Helio G35 (12 nm)
- 3GB RAM
- 32GB Built-in Storage up to 128GB Memory Card
- 13 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Cameras
- 5 MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint Scanner (Rear)
- 4G LTE Network
- Charging 10W
- Non-Removable Li-Po 6000 mAh Battery
Design and Display
The Realme C12 is still a budget smartphone in the C series and plastic body built has become the norm on most budget phones which is understandable considering the price tag.
The plastic built panel is also housing the cameras, an LED flash in square shape while the fingerprint reader is on its usual spot. It measures 164.5 x 75.9 x 9.8 and weighs 209 grams.
Too heavy? well, there is a mega battery on the inside. Upfront is a waterdrop notch that possesses a screen size of 6.5 inches with an IPS LCD panel. The screen has a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels with a 20:9 aspect ratio.
Camera
As for the camera, the waterdrop notched housed a front shooter of 5 MP for selfies. Meanwhile, the main camera consists of a 13MP primary shooter, a 2MP monochrome sensor, and a 2MP macro snapper.
The camera has an LED flash for brighter photos, HDR and can also record 1080p@30fps videos.
Hardware and Software
The Realme C12 is powered by a MediaTek Helio G35 chipset which is the same chip on Realme C11. The SOC is based on 11nm process technology and it has an octa-core processor clocking at a speed of 2.3 GHz.
The PowerVR GE8320 on the inside is for graphics and gaming. The handset is booted by the Android 10 operating system with realme UI 1.0 on top. The inbuilt storage is 32GB and 3GB RAM which has a dedicated slot for micro SDcard.
Battery and Network Connectivity
The Realme C12 is fueled by a massive 6000 mAh battery that has 10W charging and also reverse charging technology. This means you can power your other devices with the phone.
It also maintains the normal 4G LTE network coupled with dual SIMs and other regulars such as a MicroUSB port, 3.5mm headphone jack, and GPS for navigation.
Realme C12 Price and Availability
The Realme C12 is now available for purchase both in India and Nigeria. The price tag is about 110 EUR which converts to 55,000 Naira in Nigeria.
You can also get it in Ghana for 850 Ghs and 16,500 Ksh in Kenya. The color availability includes Marine Blue, Coral Red, and Silver.
Realme C12 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Realme C12:
General Features
- Platform: Android 10, realme UI 1.0
- Processor: MediaTek Helio G35 (12 nm), Octa-core 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- Memory: 3GB RAM
- Colours: Marine Blue, Coral Red, Silver
- Dimension: 164.5 x 75.9 x 9.8 mm
- Weight: 209 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.5 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1560 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13 MP (wide) + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Cameras, 1080p@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 5 MP, 1080p@30fps, HDR, panorama
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes, 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Rear)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 6000 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Charging 10W
