realme 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
46.7Performance27.1
52.5Display36.6
49.6Camera30.1
58.4Battery55.7
86.7Features65.3
12 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+20). Samsung Galaxy A16 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 27
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- 10% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | — | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits+19% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+9% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | — | 509,232Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 210,242Bottom 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,774Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 110,272Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 144,944Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,050Bottom 20% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+5% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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