realme 12+ 5G vs Realme 16x 5G
25.3Performance20
53.4Display49.9
42.6Camera29
67.9Battery71.3
60Features36
10 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G3 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+14). Realme 16x 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 performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 36
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Realme 16x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 68
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.81 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+56% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+67% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Realme 16x 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+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+12% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |