realme, the no. 1 smartphone brand in the Philippines, today launched two new premium smartphones – the flagship realme 12 Pro Plus 5G and the realme 12 Plus 5G. Both devices boast impressive specs and features at attractive price points, continuing realme’s tradition of offering very capable yet accessible smartphones.
realme 12 Pro Plus 5G
The realme 12 Pro Plus 5G is realme’s ultra-premium flagship offering, packing a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor, a large 6.7-inch 120Hz curved OLED display, and an incredible 64MP Periscope Portrait camera system with 3x optical zoom.
For imaging, the device has a 64MP Periscope Portrait camera which uses an Omnivision 64B sensor with OIS. It offers an incredible 3x optical zoom, 6x in-sensor zoom, and up to 120x super zoom for capturing distant subjects. There’s also a 50MP Sony IMX890 main camera with OIS and an 8MP 112-degree ultra-wide camera to provide excellent versatility in various shooting conditions.
Under the hood, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor delivers excellent performance with 5G connectivity. The phone has 12GB of RAM which can further be expanded with 12GB dynamic RAM expansion. Storage tops out at a massive 512GB.
Co-designed with luxury watch designer Ollivier Savéo, the realme 12 Pro Plus 5G boasts a premium design with a sunburst rear panel, golden fluted bezel, and 3D jubilee bracelet inspired by luxury timepieces. It also Despite the large 5,000mAh battery, it is just 8.75mm thin and weighs only 196g.
realme 12 Plus 5G
The realme 12 Plus 5G aims to bring flagship features to a more affordable price point. It has an impressive 50MP Sony LYT600 OIS portrait camera with 2x in-sensor zoom, a MediaTek Dimensity 7050 processor, and a bright 120Hz Super AMOLED display.
The 50MP SonyLYT600 main camera has OIS and offers excellent low-light performance. It supports up to 2x in-sensor zoom. realme’s Super OIS provides ultra-fast 8ms OIS reset and up to 3 degrees of correction.
The MediaTek Dimensity 7050 5G processor provides fast and efficient performance. The phone can have up to 24GB of total RAM with dynamic RAM expansion. The 6.67-inch FHD+ E4 AMOLED display boasts a smooth 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate. It can reach up to 2,000 nits peak brightness.
Like the 12 Pro Plus, the realme 12 Plus has a luxury watch-inspired design with a sunburst dial finish and fluted bezel. The device boasts an IP54 rating for water and dust resistance.
Both devices house a 5,000mAh battery with support for 67W SUPERVOOC charging.
realme 12 Series Specifications
| realme 12 Pro Plus 5G | realme 12 Plus 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7″ FHD+ 120Hz Curved OLED, 93% Screen-to-Body | 6.67″ FHD+ 120Hz E4 AMOLED, 92.65% Screen-to-Body |
| Processor | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB |
| Rear Cameras | 64MP Periscope OIS (3x Optical) + 50MP IMX890 OIS + 8MP Ultrawide | 50MP Sony LYT600 OIS (2x In-Sensor Zoom) + 8MP Ultrawide + 2MP Macro |
| Front Camera | 32MP | 16MP |
| Battery | 5,000mAh, 67W SUPERVOOC charging | 5,000mAh, 67W SUPERVOOC charging |
| OS | realme UI 5.0, Android 14 | realme UI 5.0, Android 14 |
| Other | IP65 rating, Dolby Atmos speakers, Hi-Res Audio | IP54 rating, Hi-Res Audio |
Pricing and Availability
realme 12 Pro Plus 5G Price in the Philippines: PHP 25,999
The realme 12 Pro+ 5G with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage is priced at PHP 25,999. However, early buyers can grab it for the special introductory price of only PHP 21,999 from March 7-15 on Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop.
For those purchasing offline from March 8-17, the realme 12 Pro+ 5G also comes with a free TechLife 4.5L See-Through Air Fryer worth PHP 2,799 while stocks last. Credit card and Home Credit installment plans of up to 18 months at 0% interest are available.
realme 12 Plus 5G Price in the Philippines: PHP 17,999 / PHP 19,999
For online buyers, the 8GB/256GB variant of the realme 12+ 5G is priced at PHP 17,999 but will be sold for an introductory price of PHP 14,999 from March 7-15 via official online stores. The higher 12GB/256GB model, exclusive to Shopee, has an SRP of PHP 19,999 but will be available for PHP 16,599 during the same introductory period.
Offline buyers from March 8-17 can get freebies like a TechLife 4L Digital Rice Cooker or TechLife Hair Dryer worth up to PHP 2,399 with the 8GB realme 12 Plus 5G purchase.
Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.
