realme 12 Pro 5G vs realme 16T 5G
46.7Performance23
52.5Display49.9
49.6Camera30.7
58.4Battery81.9
86.7Features46.7
8 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G4 spec wins — realme 16T 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+24). realme 16T 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 23
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
- 55% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the realme 16T 5G
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 58
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 26% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 950 nits
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.81 ″+2% |
| Panel type | — | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+55% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,200 nits+26% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+7% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,016Bottom 19% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 16T 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 | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.7 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+15% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+1% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | realme 16T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |