realme
realme 12 Pro+
₹27,999
First phone under ₹30K with a periscope telephoto lens — a unique proposition for zoom photography fans.
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First phone under ₹30K with a periscope telephoto lens — a unique proposition for zoom photography fans.
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✅ Buy this if
Photography enthusiasts wanting periscope 3x optical zoom and a premium curved display at ₹28K
❌ Avoid this if
You want clean software or best gaming performance
Device overview
Segment
Mid-range camera phone
Operating system
Android 14 (realme UI 5.0)
Processor class
Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Target user
Camera lovers wanting periscope telephoto zoom at mid-range price
Real-world usage
Daily usage
Photography, social media, daily use, streaming
Performance
Smooth for all tasks
Multitasking
Very good
Gaming
Good
Battery backup
1.5 days
Charging frequency
Once per day
Future readiness
High (5G)
Who is this phone for?
Performance scores
What works well
Periscope 3x telephoto zoom is unique under ₹30K — great for travel and portrait photography.
Where it struggles
realme UI bloatware; main camera trails Redmi Note 13 Pro+ in low light.
Pros
- Periscope 3x optical zoom (unique in segment)
- Curved AMOLED display
- Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
- 67W fast charging
- 5G
Cons
- realme UI ads and bloat
- Main sensor trails rivals
- No OIS on main camera
- Gets warm
How it compares
Price segment
₹26,000–₹30,000
Beats
POCO X6 Pro (camera), Samsung Galaxy A35 (zoom)
Loses to
Redmi Note 13 Pro+ (main camera), Nothing Phone 2a (software)
Long-term ownership
Software updates
2 years OS, 3 years security
Service availability
Good
Expected lifespan
3 years
Resale value
Moderate
User praise
- Periscope zoom is impressive
- Beautiful curved display
- Good day camera
User complaints
- realme UI ads
- Average low-light
- Gets warm under load
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