realme 12+ 5G vs realme 16 5G
25.3Performance25.3
53.4Display71.1
42.6Camera37.9
67.9Battery75.6
60Features57.3
6 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G7 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and battery (+8). 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 camera score: 43 vs 38
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 944 vs 807
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,363 vs 2,040
- 12% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 60 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 68
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 110% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 397 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,200 nits+110% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | 93 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944+17%Bottom 25% | 807Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363+16%Bottom 24% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+12% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 183 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+3% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |