realme 12 Pro 5G vs realme 16 5G
46.7Performance25.3
52.5Display71.1
49.6Camera37.9
58.4Battery75.6
86.7Features57.3
2 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G6 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+21). realme 16 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 12% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 60 W
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 58
- 342% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 950 nits
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | — | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 397 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 4,200 nits+342% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 807Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+12% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 183 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.1 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 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 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |