realme 12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
28.9Performance27.1
46.6Display34.4
33.9Camera30.1
52.5Battery43.7
86.7Features49.3
11 spec wins — realme 12 5G1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.9 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and display (+12). Samsung Galaxy A16 4G 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 display score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi+2% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits+30% | 733 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu | — | 510,132Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 211,597Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,559Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 110,374Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 144,602Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 728Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,943Bottom 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 47% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+6% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+3% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |