OnePlus 12R vs realme 16 Pro 5G
54.4Performance46.7
72.3Display87.8
42.6Camera58.5
72.5Battery79.8
65.3Features46.7
2 spec wins — OnePlus 12R8 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 60.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+16) and display (+16). OnePlus 12R still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12R
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 72
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 73
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 6,500 nits+44% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | 93.6 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max |
| AnTuTu | 1,500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 192 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.8 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |