[Breaking] Realme 12 Pro Series India Launch Confirmed for January

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Highlights
  • Realme is launching the new Realme 12 Pro series in India in January, following the Realme 11 series.
  • The Realme 12 Pro series will have a special periscope lens.
  • Realme offers free Realme Buds Air 5 to those trading their 200MP camera phones for the Realme 12 series.

Realme is all set to reveal its newest Realme 12 Pro series in India. It is already known that the device will be available on Flipkart, and the microsite for the upcoming lineup is also live on the company’s official website. Now, Realme has confirmed on its official X handle that the Realme 12 Pro series is arriving on Indian shores in January.

Popular tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore says the Realme 12 Pro 5G series is launching on January 31. There are two models: the regular Realme 12 Pro in Navigator Beige and Submarine Blue colours with either 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage. The Realme 12 Pro Plus is said to come in Explorer Red, Navigator Beige, and Submarine Blue colours with either 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage.

Interestingly, the company has collaborated with the luxury watch brand Rolex, suggesting a special Rolex edition of the Realme 12 Pro Plus.

Realme 12 Series: Everything we Know so Far

  • Realme has not officially disclosed the names of the devices; however, indications from the Flipkart micro-site strongly suggest the upcoming release as the Realme 12 series, which is evident in the URL containing the string Realme 12 series teaser.
  • The forthcoming Realme 12 series is set to introduce the periscope lens to the brand’s number series handsets.
  • In the past, Realme incorporated a periscope lens in the mid-range Realme X3 SuperZoom, launched in 2020.
  • The teaser implies Realme’s intention to compete with Redmi Note 12 Pro and Note 13 Pro series smartphones, featuring the tagline “Beyond 200MP, Periscope Awaits.”
  • Redmi recently launched the Redmi Note 13 Pro series with a 200MP camera in the Indian market.
  • Realme has announced a promotional offer for the upcoming smartphone, providing Realme Buds Air 5, worth Rs 3,699, as a complimentary item to those exchanging their 200MP camera smartphone for the Realme 12 series. Interested individuals can register their interest on the official Realme website.
  • The Realme 12 series is anticipated to include Realme 12, Realme 12 Pro, and Realme 12 Pro+. The periscope lens may be exclusive to the Realme 12 Pro and Realme 12 Pro+.
  • Both the Realme 12 Pro and Realme 12 Pro+ have been observed on the TENAA certification website.
  • Leaks suggest that the Realme 12 Pro will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, while the Realme 12 Pro+ will feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC.
  • According to a TENAA listing, both handsets will feature 6.7-inch curved AMOLED display panels with a 120Hz refresh rate and Full HD+ resolution (2412 × 1080 pixels).
  • The Realme 12 Pro+ is expected to incorporate a 64MP periscope lens with 3x optical zoom, whereas the Realme 12 Pro may feature a 32MP periscope camera with 2x zoom. Additionally, both handsets will include a 50MP primary rear camera and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens.