realme 16 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo
46.7Performance44
87.8Display45.5
58.5Camera44.1
79.8Battery58.4
46.7Features60
9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+42) and battery (+21). Redmi Note 12 Turbo 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 display score: 88 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 58
- 550% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 213% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 64 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 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+550% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,263,761 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,150Top 46% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+213% | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| 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 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 181 g+6% |
| 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 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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