Realme 12 Pro series, Realme GT Neo 6 launch timeline and key details tipped

HIGHLIGHTS

• Realme GT Neo 6 is tipped to come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset.
• Realme 12 Pro series might feature an OV64B periscope zoom unit.
• The Realme GT Neo 6 and 12 Pro series might debut in February 2024.

After launching the Realme GT 5 Pro in China, the brand appears to have started working on another premium offering, dubbed the Realme GT Neo 6. There is also the Realme 12 lineup in the works. Now, tipster Digital Chat Station has shared some details of the Realme GT Neo 6 and the upcoming numbered series. These phones are expected to roll out in global markets as well.

Realme 12 Pro series details tipped

• Realme GT 5 Pro is rumoured to be the brand’s first phone to feature a periscope telephoto camera. The phone comes with a Sony IMX890 periscope zoom unit with 3x optical zoom.
• Other flagships like the OnePlus 12 and the iQOO 12 series feature OmniVision OV64B 64MP periscope telephoto camera with up to 3x optical zoom.
• As per Digital Chat Station, the Realme 12 (probably the high-end Pro version) will also use the OV64B periscope zoom unit.
• The tipster claims that the Realme 12 series will be a mid-range offering with the camera as the focus. These may also debut around early next year.

The Realme 12 Pro series are expected to have RMX3842 and RMX3840 model numbers, respectively. These could be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset. The vanilla Pro model could have a 32MP Sony IMX709 telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom, while the Pro+ may come with a 64MP OV64B periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.

Realme GT Neo 6 chipset and launch timeline

Separately, Digital Chat Station has also claimed that Realme is working on the Realme GT Neo 6 as a successor to the GT Neo 5. This will arrive with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The tipster says the phone will debut after the Chinese New Year, which probably means by late February. However, no other details about the flagship or the Realme 12 series are revealed at the moment.

Earlier rumours tipped the Realme GT Neo 6 would come with an aluminium frame. The handset is expected to be priced under RMB 2,000 (approx Rs 22,900).

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