realme 12x 5G vs realme 16 5G
28.9Performance25.3
46.6Display71.1
29Camera37.9
52.5Battery75.6
73.3Features57.3
3 spec wins — realme 12x 5G8 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and battery (+23). realme 12x 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 12x 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 53
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 342% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 950 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+2% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 397 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 4,200 nits+342% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 93 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 183 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+5% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12x 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 12x 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |