realme 16 5G vs Xiaomi 12
25.3Performance43.2
71.1Display47.7
37.9Camera47
75.6Battery62.5
57.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — realme 16 5G5 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 16 5G scores 50.2 against 50.9 for Xiaomi 12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 12 edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 63
- 282% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 56% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 113% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 807
- 111% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,300 vs 2,040
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″+5% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 419 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+282% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 1,720+113%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 4,300+111%Top 44% |
| 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 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 67 W+12% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g | 180 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |