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realme 16 5G vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

WINNER
realme 16 5G
50.2Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
25.3Performance26.2
71.1Display46.9
37.9Camera30.1
75.6Battery47.8
57.3Features28
12 spec wins — realme 16 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and battery (+28). Redmi Note 12 (4G) 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 display score: 71 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 28
  • 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 16 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.57 ″6.67 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23722400x1080
Pixel density397 ppi+1%395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,200 nits+250%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body93 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 16 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 TurboSnapdragon 685
AnTuTu—470,000
Geekbench 6 (single)807+72%Bottom 21%470Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,040+36%Bottom 20%1,500Bottom 8%
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 44%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 16 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+285%13 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 16 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging60 W+82%33 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 16 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight183 g+1%184 g
Thickness8.1 mm7.9 mm+2%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 16 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 16 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Specrealme 16 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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