iPhone 16 vs realme 12 Pro+ 5G
66Performance46.7
40.7Display52.5
44.3Camera57.6
47Battery58.4
89.3Features73.3
6 spec wins — iPhone 169 spec wins — realme 12 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 16 scores 55.1 against 55 for realme 12 Pro+ 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 16 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 111% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 950 nits
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 17% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 394 ppi
Reasons to pick the realme 12 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 47
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.7 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+17% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+111% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 93 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 1,450,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100Top 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 5,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+13% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+11% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 | realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |