realme 12 5G vs realme 16 Pro 5G
28.9Performance46.7
46.6Display87.8
33.9Camera58.5
52.5Battery79.8
86.7Features46.7
4 spec wins — realme 12 5G11 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) and battery (+27). realme 12 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 53
- 584% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 950 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 450 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 6,500 nits+584% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 93.6 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP+85% |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+2% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+1% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |