realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
29.9Performance32
88.3Display45.6
70.2Camera39
79.8Battery51.8
57.3Features65.3
12 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G2 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and camera (+31). 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 display score: 88 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 52
- 584% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 950 nits
- 85% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 108 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 17% lower weight: 168 g vs 203 g
- 14% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.5 mm
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+4% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+13% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+584% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu | — | 784,274 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278+25%Bottom 50% | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968+35%Top 48% | 2,930Bottom 36% |
| 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 | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+85% | 108 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+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 | 203 g | 168 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.3 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Metal | 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 | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | 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 | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |