realme 12X now official

realme has a new variant to its number series, the realme 12X. It comes as an entry-level offering powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, the same chipset found on the base model realme 12 5G.

It appears to share the same design language with a circular camera island at the rear which houses a 50-megapixel main sensor along with a depth sensor. Flip at the front, it sports a 6.67-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD panel with 120Hz and a hole punch cutout with an 8-megapixel selfie shooter.

Other key features include a 5000mAh battery paired with 15W wired charging. It runs Android 14 out of the box, skinned with realme UI 5.0. It also boasts an IP54 rating for splash and dust protection.

realme 12X specs:
6.67-inch FHD+ IPS LCD
2400 x 1080 pixels, 120Hz refresh
625 nits (peak) brightness
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
6nm, up to 2.2GHz clock speed
12GB RAM (+12GB memory extension)
256GB, 512GB storage
Expandable via microSD
Dual rear cameras:
– 50MP main
– Depth sensor
8MP selfie shooter (hole punch notch)
Dual SIM
5G, 4G LTE
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
GPS
USB Type-C
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
IP54 splash and dust resistance
realme UI 5.0 (Android 14)
5000mAh battery
15W wired charging
Depth: 7.69mm
~190g
Green, Black

Price and availability

The realme 12X is currently released for China, starting at CNY 1,399 (approx. Php10.8K in today’s exchange) for the 12GB+256GB trim. There’s also a 512GB option which costs CNY 1,599 (~Php12.4K). General availability in the region begins April 1st.