Realme C12, with triple cameras and 6,000mAh battery, goes official
What's the story
Ahead of its launch in India on August 18, Chinese smartphone maker Realme has launched the C12 handset in Indonesia. It comes with a familiar waterdrop notch design, triple rear cameras, a massive 6,000mAh battery, and an entry-level MediaTek Helio G35 chipset. As for the pocket-pinch, it carries a price-tag of IDR 18,99,000 (approximately Rs. 10,000). Here's our roundup.
Design and display
Realme C12: At a glance
The Realme C12 has an edge-to-edge screen with a waterdrop notch design and a plastic body. On the rear, it houses a triple camera setup and a fingerprint reader. The smartphone sports a 6.5-inch HD+ (720x1600 pixels) IPS LCD screen with an aspect ratio of 20:9, and Corning's Gorilla Glass protection. Moreover, it is offered in Marine Blue and Coral Red color options.
Cameras
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The Realme C12 features a triple rear camera setup, comprising a 13MP (f/2.2) primary sensor, a 2MP (f/2.4) monochrome lens, and a 2MP (f/2.4) macro camera with LED flash. On the front, it has a single 5MP (f/2.0) snapper for taking selfies and video calling. As for video recording capabilities, the rear camera can shoot Full-HD videos at 30fps.
Internals
Under the hood
The Realme C12 draws power from an octa-core MediaTek Helio G35 chipset, coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage (expandable via micro-SD card). The smartphone runs on Android 10-based Realme UI and packs a 6,000mAh battery with 10W charging support. For connectivity, it offers support for Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.0, 4G LTE, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a micro-USB port.
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What about the pricing?
Realme's latest budget smartphone, the C12, carries a price-tag of IDR 18,99,000 (approximately Rs. 10,000) for the solo 3GB/32GB model. Meanwhile, the handset will be launched in India on August 18 alongside the Realme C15.