realme 16 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
25.3Performance27.4
71.1Display44.8
37.9Camera42.6
75.6Battery58.4
57.3Features60
7 spec wins — realme 16 5G6 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and battery (+17). Redmi Note 12 Pro 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 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 58
- 367% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 900 nits
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,010 vs 807
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,450 vs 2,040
- 12% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 60 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.67 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi+1% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+367% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | — | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 1,010+25%Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 2,450+20%Bottom 26% |
| 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 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 67 W+12% |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+2% | 187 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |