realme 16 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo
25.3Performance44
71.1Display45.5
37.9Camera44.1
75.6Battery58.4
57.3Features60
5 spec wins — realme 16 5G7 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16 5G scores 50.2 against 48.8 for Redmi Note 12 Turbo. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 16 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 58
- 320% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 38
- 103% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,150 vs 2,040
- 77% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 807
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.67 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi+1% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+320% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,263,761 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 20% | 1,430+77%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 4,150+103%Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| 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 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 67 W+12% |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g | 181 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.9 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |