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realme 16 Pro 5G vs Redmi 12

WINNER
realme 16 Pro 5G
63.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi 12

Xiaomi

Redmi 12

$149

31.7Inno Score
46.7Performance21.1
87.8Display45.1
58.5Camera29
79.8Battery38.8
46.7Features28
11 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Redmi 12

InnoReviews verdict

realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and battery (+41). 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 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 21
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12

  • Has NFC — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi 12
Screen size6.78 ″6.79 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1272x27722460x1080
Pixel density450 ppi+14%396 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits—
Screen-to-body93.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi 12
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300-MaxMediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTu—275,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—425Bottom 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,360Bottom 5%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi 12
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+525%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi 12
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+344%18 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi 12
Weight192 g+4%199 g
Thickness7.8 mm+5%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi 12
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi 12
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 Pro 5G versus Redmi 12
Specrealme 16 Pro 5GRedmi 12
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoYes

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