Realme 12x

The Realme 12x, launched on April 7, 2024, presents itself as a medium-priced contender in the smartphone market. It measures 165.6 mm in height, 76.1 mm in width, and 7.9 mm in depth, with a weight of 190 grams. The device is available in Glowing Black and Feather Green color options.

Build Quality

The Realme 12x offers a standard build, featuring a design that prioritizes functionality. It is not a foldable phone, adhering to a traditional smartphone form factor. The device feels relatively lightweight at 190 grams, and its 7.9mm thickness provides a comfortable in-hand experience. A side-mounted fingerprint sensor is included, adding to the convenience of unlocking the device. The device does not have an IP rating for water or dust resistance.

Screen Quality

The Realme 12x is equipped with a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display. The panel has a resolution of 720 x 1604 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 264 ppi. It features a 120Hz refresh rate, offering a smoother visual experience compared to standard 60Hz screens. The display is advertised to achieve 500 nits of typical brightness and 625 nits under high-brightness mode (HBM). The screen also incorporates a hole-punch notch for the selfie camera, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light certification, a 240Hz touch sampling rate, and 2.5D curved glass. It is also noted to be scratch-resistant, and is a capacitive multi-touch frameless display. The aspect ratio is 20:9. It lacks HDR support.

Camera Performance

The Realme 12x features a dual-camera setup on the rear. The main camera is a 50MP standard sensor with an f/1.8 aperture. It uses an ISOCELL sensor type. The secondary camera is a 2MP depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture, utilizing an Omnivision OV02B1B CMOS sensor with 1.75 µm pixel size, and a 1/5" sensor size. For selfies, the phone offers an 8MP front-facing camera with an f/2.1 aperture. The camera system offers standard features such as Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, and LED flash. It is also capable of shooting 1080p video at 30fps and 120fps slow motion video. The lack of optical image stabilization is a drawback.

Software Experience

The Realme 12x runs on Android 14. The phone does not list a maximum version of the operating system, but can be expected to receive software updates. The device interface uses Realme's custom skin.

Battery Performance

The device is powered by a 5000 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It supports 15W fast charging via USB Type-C 2.0, with USB Power Delivery. The device has a non-removable battery. Wireless charging is not supported. The inclusion of USB OTG support enhances the phone's connectivity options.

Connectivity

The phone supports Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM). Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, 3G, and 2G network bands. Wi-Fi standards supported are 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with dual-band support, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, and Wi-Fi Display. Bluetooth 5.2 LE is also included, supporting A2DP and LE profiles. GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, and Galileo are all supported for navigation. The USB Type-C port supports USB 2.0 speeds with USB charging, USB mass storage, and USB OTG functionality. It also has NFC support.

Performance

The Realme 12x is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm) chipset. It features an Octa-core CPU with 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 cores and 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. The graphics processing is handled by a Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. The phone has 12 GB of LPDDR4X RAM. Storage options go up to 256GB. It achieved an AnTuTu score of 442599 (v10). There is no SD card slot. Other features include Hi-Res Audio and stereo speakers. There is no mention of a cooling system or gaming buttons.

Value for Money

The Realme 12x is positioned in the medium price range, with the 8GB/256GB model being priced around $162.05. The device offers a balance of features, including a 120Hz display, 5G connectivity, a large battery, and a modern Android version, making it a reasonable option in its price category.