realme 16 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
46.7Performance32
87.8Display45.6
58.5Camera39
79.8Battery51.8
46.7Features65.3
10 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+42) and battery (+28). Xiaomi 12 Lite 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 32
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 52
- 584% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 950 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 12% lower weight: 168 g vs 192 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+12% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+584% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu | — | 784,274 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,930Bottom 36% |
| 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 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+85% | 108 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+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+63% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 168 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.3 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |