realme 16 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
46.7Performance27.4
87.8Display44.8
58.5Camera42.6
79.8Battery58.4
46.7Features60
10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and battery (+21). 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 58
- 622% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 900 nits
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+14% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+622% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | — | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,010Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,450Bottom 26% |
| 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 187 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+3% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |