realme 16 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
46.7Performance43.2
87.8Display56.7
58.5Camera63.6
79.8Battery72.1
46.7Features65.3
9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and battery (+8). Xiaomi 12 Pro 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 43
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 72
- 333% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 80 W
- 16% higher Pixel density: 522 ppi vs 450 ppi
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 522 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+333% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+52% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 120 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+6% | 204 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |