realme Philippines’ latest offering is geared towards students looking for a stylish and capable smartphone.

(Update, August 11: Our review of the realme 12 4G is up!)

The realme 12 4G, which arrives more than three months after the realme 12 5G was launched locally, has been rolled out to retail stores with a suggested retail price of P13,999 (roughly $244). To sweeten the deal, the brand is offering a free TechLife Handheld Fan 3 worth P1,599 ($28) for purchases made until August 25 — while supplies last, that is.

For flexible payment options, you can buy the phone in installments. Enjoy interest-free plans for up to 18 months when using your credit card. Alternatively, Home Credit offers 0% interest installment plans with terms of 3, 6, 12, or 18 months, starting at P1,684 ($29) per month.

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The realme 12 4G boasts a dual-rear-camera setup headlined by a 50-megapixel Sony LYT600 portrait shooter with optical image stabilization. With various portrait modes and the company’s SuperOIS technology, students should be able to effortlessly take decent photos of their campus adventures and other unforgettable moments.

The handset’s 2,000-nit AMOLED screen, which measures 6.67 inches, promises excellent visibility even under harsh sunlight. Its Rainwater Smart Touch and AI Protective Film Touch features offer added protection and responsiveness, making the realme 12 4G ideal for outdoor use.

The final installment in the realme 12 series also packs a 5,000mAh battery with 67-watt SUPERVOOC Charge for faster top-ups and AI Smart Charging function for battery-life optimization; a 16-megapixel selfie camera; and dual speakers. It’s powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 processor paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage and ships with Android 14-based user interface out of the box.

realme Philippines’ press release. Our review of the realme 12 4G should be up by tomorrow, August 11. Visit the brand’s official website to keep posted on other realme announcements

realme 12 specs

• 6.67-inch FHD+ E4 AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling, tempered high-strength glass
• 6nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G chipset
• Adreno 610 GPU
• 8GB LPDDR4X RAM
• 256GB storage
• Dual 50-megapixel main, 2-megapixel monochrome rear cameras
• 16-megapixel front camera
• Under-display fingerprint reader
• 5,000mAh battery with 67-watt charging
• Dual speakers
• IP54 rating
• realme UI 5.0 based on Android 14

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