OnePlus 12 vs realme 16 5G
63.5Performance25.3
75.5Display71.1
66Camera37.9
77.5Battery75.6
70.7Features57.3
8 spec wins — OnePlus 125 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and camera (+28). realme 16 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
- 248% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,100 vs 2,040
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 30% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,400 mAh
- 17% lower weight: 183 g vs 220 g
- 11% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 9.2 mm
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.82 ″+4% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 510 ppi+28% | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+7% | 4,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 93 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,260+180%Top 25% | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,100+248%Top 22% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,400 mAh | 7,000 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 80 W+33% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 183 g+17% |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.1 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |