Realme C12

Name: Realme C12
Brand: Realme

Display6.5" 720 x 1560 pixels

ChipsetMediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)

Main camera13MP

Battery6000 mAh

5.2GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41

Speed

HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced

2020, August 14. Released 2020, August 14

Status

Discontinued

Body

Dimensions

164.5 x 75.9 x 9.8 mm (6.48 x 2.99 x 0.39 in)

Weight

209 g (7.37 oz)

Build

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

Splash resistant

Display

Type

IPS LCD

Size

6.5 inches, 103.7 cm2 (~83.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass

Platform

Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0

Chipset

Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Type

eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Modules

13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF 2 MP B/W, f/2.4 2 MP, f/2.4

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

5 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Features

HDR, panorama · 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS

NFC

Radio

FM radio

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

6000 mAh

Misc

Colors

Marine Blue, Coral Red, Silver, Power Blue, Power Silver

Models

RMX2189

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

battery

3000mAh, removable cellYou'll get about 7 to 9 hours of mixed use before needing a charge, and you can swap the battery yourself if it wears out without a trip to a service center.

performance

Unisoc SC9863A octa-core, 2GB or 3GB RAMLight apps and web browsing run fine, but gaming and heavy multitasking will lag noticeably due to the entry-level chipset and low RAM.

display

6.3-inch IPS LCD, 278 ppi, 720x1600Text and images look clear enough at arm's length, but pixel structure becomes visible if you squint up close, and brightness is modest for outdoor reading.

camera

8MP main with AF and LED flashDaylight photos are usable for social media, but lack detail and color accuracy; low-light shots will be grainy even with the flash.

charging

microUSB 2.0, no watt spec givenYou'll wait roughly 2 to 3 hours to fully charge this 3000mAh battery, and the older USB standard makes file transfers slow compared to modern phones.

connectivity

LTE, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11n), Bluetooth 5.2LTE gives decent mobile data speeds in areas with coverage, but 802.11n Wi-Fi is outdated and slower than Wi-Fi 5 or 6 routers; NFC is absent, so no contactless payments.