realme 16 5G vs Redmi 12
25.3Performance21.1
71.1Display45.1
37.9Camera29
75.6Battery38.8
57.3Features28
13 spec wins — realme 16 5G2 spec wins — Redmi 12
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and features (+29). Redmi 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.79 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 2460x1080 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| AnTuTu | — | 275,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807+90%Bottom 21% | 425Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040+50%Bottom 20% | 1,360Bottom 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+233% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+8% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |