iPhone 12 vs Realme 16x 5G
43.9Performance20
32.6Display49.9
33.5Camera29
24.2Battery71.3
89.3Features36
6 spec wins — iPhone 126 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 12 scores 40.2 against 39.6 for Realme 16x 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 12 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 36
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 81% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 254 ppi
Reasons to pick the Realme 16x 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 149% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 2,815 mAh
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.81 ″+12% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+81% | 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 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 950,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 | 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 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 7,000 mAh+149% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 164 g+24% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+16% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 | 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 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |