realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)
29.9Performance26.2
88.3Display46.9
70.2Camera30.1
79.8Battery47.8
57.3Features28
15 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) and camera (+40). 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: 30 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+15% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+442% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 685 |
| AnTuTu | — | 470,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278+172%Bottom 50% | 470Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968+165%Top 48% | 1,500Bottom 8% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| 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 |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 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 | 203 g | 184 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP53 |
| Frame material | Metal | 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 | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | 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 | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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