realme 16 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)
46.7Performance26.2
87.8Display46.9
58.5Camera30.1
79.8Battery47.8
46.7Features28
12 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) and battery (+32). 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+14% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+442% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 685 |
| AnTuTu | — | 470,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 470Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,500Bottom 8% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+142% | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 184 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+2% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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