iPhone 12 mini vs Realme 16x 5G
46.2Performancechip24.2
33.6Display49.9
33.5Camera29
23.7Battery71.3
89.3Features36
6 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini6 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 12 mini scores 41 against 40.9 for Realme 16x 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 12 mini edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 mini
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 24
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 36
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 87% higher Pixel density: 476 ppi vs 254 ppi
Reasons to pick the Realme 16x 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 214% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 2,227 mAh
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.81 ″+26% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+87% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 1,171,808Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 312,054Bottom 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 305,179Bottom 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 154,008Bottom 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 400,567Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 39% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,227 mAh | 7,000 mAh+214% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 12 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 135 g+38% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+16% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | Lightning | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |