30th best phone of 2024 - check rank
♡Perhaps in order to accommodate the pricier 64MP periscope telephoto camera, Realme had to compromise with the main camera. [source: gsmarena]
The main 200MP shooter is replaced with a 50MP one with a slightly smaller sensor too. [source: gsmarena]
Maybe the maximum brightness falls a bit short to competitors' solutions, but it's still good enough for comfortable outdoor use. [source: gsmarena]
Unfortunately, the latter now charges with a 67-watt brick, down from the 100W charging from last year. [source: gsmarena]
It may be a bit hard to justify the higher price tag compared to its predecessor. [source: m]
The display is largely unimpressive too. [source: m]
30th best phone of 2024 - check cons
♡The new midrangers seem to be getting new, more potent camera setups, nicer chipsets from Qualcomm, and even better displays. [source: m]
The Realme 12 Pro+ is still catching up, and the biggest upgrade is undoubtedly the camera hardware. [source: m]
The new Realme gets a proper telephoto camera, a periscope lens with 3x zoom at that. [source: m]
The newer device now offers a more potent Snapdargon 7s Gen 2 chipset as well based on a more modern 4nm manufacturing process. [source: m]
Last year's curved 120Hz OLED panel is perfectly fine in 2024 as well. [source: m]
The device also retains its slick design with vegan leather and the 5,000 mAh battery. [source: m]
It maintains a balance between boldness and subtlety, with well-placed ports, buttons, and a convenient in-display fingerprint scanner. [source: m]
Battery life is considerably above average too. [source: m]
30th best phone of 2024 - go back to overview
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The Best Phone Of 2024: #30
The Smallest Phone Of 2024: #22
The Lightest Phone Of 2024: #27
The Fastest Charging Speed Of 2024: #25
The Highest Screen To Body Ratio Of 2024: #16
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