realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo
29.9Performance44
88.3Display45.5
70.2Camera44.1
79.8Battery58.4
57.3Features60
9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and camera (+26). 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: 70 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 performance score: 44 vs 30
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,278
- 11% lower weight: 181 g vs 203 g
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 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+550% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,263,761 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278Bottom 50% | 1,430+12%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968Top 48% | 4,150+5%Top 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| 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 |
| 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 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 | 203 g | 181 g+11% |
| 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 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | 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 | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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