realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
29.9Performance27.4
88.3Display44.8
70.2Camera42.6
79.8Battery58.4
57.3Features60
12 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+44) and camera (+28). 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 display score: 88 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 58
- 622% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 900 nits
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+15% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+622% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | — | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278+27%Bottom 50% | 1,010Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968+62%Top 48% | 2,450Bottom 26% |
| 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 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 | 203 g | 187 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP53 |
| Frame material | Metal | 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 | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | 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 | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |