realme 12

The realme 12 is built for buyers who refuse to overpay for the basics done well. Realme has focused the budget where it counts — screen, battery and everyday reliability — and skipped the gimmicks.

Display & Design

You get a 6.5 inch PLS LCD with 60 Hz refresh — the kind of screen that makes reels, cricket highlights and long reading sessions genuinely pleasant. At 180 g it stays comfortable for long sessions.

Performance

The MediaTek Helio G85 with 3 GB RAM keeps Android 13 (Go Edition) responsive under real-world pressure — twenty Chrome tabs, UPI apps, split-screen multitasking and a BGMI session in the same afternoon. Storage is 128 GB (expandable), so app hoarding isn't a concern.

Cameras

Cameras are the 13 MP + 2 MP dual on the rear and 8 MP up front — a combination that turns out consistently likeable photos without fiddling, plus 1080p@30fps video for the highlights reel.

Battery & Connectivity

Stamina comes from a 4900 mAh cell that shrugs off screen-heavy days; when it does run low, 18W wired fast charging gets you moving again fast. 4G LTE, VoLTE support plus Bluetooth 5.0 keeps it current for years of network upgrades.

Should you buy the realme 12?

Weigh the realme 12 against anything in its bracket and it holds its ground. If paying upfront isn't the plan, indicative EMIs begin near ₹6/month — the right tenure choice matters more than most buyers realise.