Realme 12+ 5G: Launch Date, Design, and Color Options Confirmed; Official Teaser Hints at India Launch

Realme enthusiasts can anticipate the imminent arrival of the Realme 12+ 5G, with the Chinese manufacturer officially announcing its launch date in Malaysia. Set to debut alongside the Realme 12 Pro+ 5G, the smartphone’s unveiling is scheduled for February 29.

Ahead of its grand debut, glimpses of the device’s design and available color options have surfaced. Interestingly, Realme has also teased the forthcoming launch of the handset in the lucrative Indian market, hinting at its impending arrival.

Notably, the Realme 12 Pro 5G and Realme 12 Pro+ 5G made their debut in India just last month, marking a strategic move by the company to expand its product portfolio in the region. With anticipation building, fans await further updates on the potential release of a vanilla Realme 12 5G model, although official details on this variant are yet to be disclosed.

Realme Malaysia has confirmed the upcoming launch through a Facebook post, detailing that preorders for the Realme 12+ 5G and Realme 12 Pro+ 5G will commence from February 16 until February 29. The Realme 12+ 5G is showcased in elegant beige and vibrant green colorways, boasting a design reminiscent of the previously unveiled Realme 12 Pro models introduced in India earlier this year.

Simultaneously, a microsite for the Realme 12+ 5G has gone live on the company’s Indian website. The page does not spell out the moniker but confirms “One More Plus” model, hinting at the Realme 12+ 5G model. A green faux leather finish is also teased alongside “unseen 12 upgrades.”

Realme 12+ 5G has previously been tipped to come with a MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC. It could come with RAM options of 6GB, 8GB, 12GB, and 16GB, likely to be paired with onboard storage options of 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. The phone is also likely to feature a 6.7-inch full-HD+ (2,400 x 1,080 pixels) AMOLED screen. The Realme handset may be backed by a 5,000mAh battery. It is likely to measure 162.95mm x 75.45mm x 7.87mm in size and weigh 190g.

For optics, the Realme 12+ 5G is expected to sport a triple rear camera unit with a 50-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel sensor with an ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. The front camera is expected to include a 16-megapixel sensor. Meanwhile, the global variant of the model is likely to come with a dual rear camera system with a 64-megapixel primary sensor alongside an 8-megapixel sensor.