realme 12 Pro 5G vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
46.7Performance29.9
52.5Display88.3
49.6Camera70.2
58.4Battery79.8
86.7Features57.3
1 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G12 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) 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 performance score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 70 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 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | — | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 453 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 6,500 nits+584% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | 94 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,278Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,968Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 48% |
| 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 | 50 MP+56% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3.5 x+75% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| 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+6% | 203 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.5 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Metal |
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 | — |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
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) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |