realme 12 Pro 5G vs realme 16 Pro 5G
46.7Performance46.7
52.5Display87.8
49.6Camera58.5
58.4Battery79.8
86.7Features46.7
2 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and battery (+21). realme 12 Pro 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 features score: 87 vs 47
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 58
- 584% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 950 nits
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | — | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 450 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 6,500 nits+584% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | 93.6 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 80 W+19% |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+1% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |