realme 16T 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo
23Performance44
49.9Display45.5
30.7Camera44.1
81.9Battery58.4
46.7Features60
4 spec wins — realme 16T 5G9 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and camera (+13). realme 16T 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 16T 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 58
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 23
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
- 106% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,150 vs 2,016
- 56% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 254 ppi
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 395 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+20% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,263,761 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 19% | 4,150+106%Top 46% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 181 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |