The Realme C12 is the newest addition to the C-series. It is an upgraded version of the Realme C11 and comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint reader. Also, it packs a bigger battery capacity compared to the to C11 – 6,000 mAh. There are three cameras at the back while the C11 has just two. Without further ado, let’s review the Realme C12 full specs, features and price.
Realme C12 Key Specs
• 6.5″ IPS LCD Display
• 3GB/32GB memory
• Helio G35 SoC
• Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
• PowerVR GE8320 GPU
• 13MP + 2MP + 2MP main camera
• 5MP selfie camera
• 6,000 mAh battery
• Reverse Charging
Design and Display
The Realme C12 sports a geometric gradient design that makes it stylish and trendy. Its unique texture is resistant to fingerprints and scratches, also it has an excellent hand feel. The phone has a splash-resistant rating. It comes in two simple body colours – Power Silver and Power Blue. At the back is a reliable fingerprint reader can unlock the phone instantly. Another biometric security feature available on this phone is a convenient face unlock that uses the front camera housed in the dewdrop notch display.
The 6.5″ large display of Realme C12 is guaranteed to provide you with an immersive visual entertainment experience. There is an 88.7% screen-to-body ratio which further proves how wide the screen is. The display has a 20:9 aspect ratio, 720 x 1560 pixels resolution and 264 PPI density.
Hardware and Software
Handling all tasks of the Realme C12 is the powerful Helio G35 (12nm) chip with an Octa-core 2.3GHz processor and PowerVR GE8320 GPU. Gaming performance is enhanced significantly with the new HyperEngine technology. The memory available on this smartphone is a 3GB RAM with 32GB storage. For software, the Realme C12 features a new Realme UI based on Google’s Android 10 OS.
Camera and Battery
Capture every memory of life perfectly with the AI triple camera. The system sports a 13MP f/2.2 main sensor with PDAF, a 2MP f/2.4 close-up macro sensor and a 2MP portrait sensor. The camera features a Super Nightscape to capture bright photo even in a low-light environment, Chroma Boost, Slo-Mo Video Recording and 1080p video recording. Capture the best version of you with the 5MP f/2.0 front camera which features AI Beauty and Portrait Mode.
Experience long-lasting battery life with the massive 6,000 mAh capacity. The battery is capable of up to 50+ days standby. Moreover, you can use the phone to charge other devices thanks to its Reverse charging support. Once turned on, the Super Power Saving Mode can give you over 60 minutes of basic tasks with just 5% power.
Realme C12 Complete Specs
Launch
• Announced: August 2020
• Status: August 2020
Design [ Build Factor], Display and Colour Options
• Dimension: Height- 164.5mm * Width- 75.9mm * Thickness- 9.8mm
• Weight: 209g
• Build Quality: –
• Screen Display Type: IPS LCD
• Screen Size: 6.5″
• Resolution: 720 x 1560
• Aspect Ratio: 19.5:9
• Display Protection: –
• Notch: Yes
• Multi-touch screen: Yes
• Colour Options: Power Silver, Power Blue
Operating System and Memory
• Operating System: Android 10 (Realme UI)
• Chipset: MediaTek Helio G35
• CPU: Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
• GPU: PowerVR GE8320
• RAM: 3GB
• Built-in Storage Capacity: 32GB
• Card Slot: Yes
Rear and Front Camera Rating
• Rear Camera Sensor: 13MP + 2MP + 2MP
• Selfie Camera Sensor: 5MP
• Camera Features: Beauty, filter, HDR, panoramic view, Portrait,
Timelapse, Slo-mo, NightScape, Expert
• Video Recording: [email protected]
Wireless Network Bands and Connectivity Options
• Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
• 5G Network Bands: No
• 4G Network Bands: 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
• 3G Network Bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
• 2G Network Bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
• Speed: HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE-A
• SIM Type: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
• Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
• USB: microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
• Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
• FM Radio: Yes
• GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
• NFC: No
Sound Quality and Multimedia Support
• Loudspeaker: Yes
• Speaker Location: –
• Sound Enhancement Features: –
• Audio Jack Type: Yes, 3.5mm audio jack
• Video Support Formats: H.264 (Baseline / Main / High profile), MPEG4 (Simple profile / ASP) and other video formats
• Audio Support formats: PCM, AAC / AAC + / eAAC +, MP3, AMR – NB and WB, APE, WAV
Battery
• Battery Capacity: Non-removable Li-Po 6,000 mAh
• Wireless Charging: NO
• Fast Charging: –
Sensors
• Fingerprint Sensor (rear-mounted), Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer
Price and Availability
The Realme C12 retails for $136/INR9,639 on Amazon.in
