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Realme 16x 5G vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

WINNER
R
39.6Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
20Performance26.2
49.9Display46.9
29Camera30.1
71.3Battery47.8
36Features28
5 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G7 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Realme 16x 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.6 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and features (+8). 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 16x 5G

  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 56% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • 15% lower weight: 184 g vs 217 g

Display

Display comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecRealme 16x 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.81 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15702400x1080
Pixel density254 ppi395 ppi+56%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,200 nits
Screen-to-body87.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecRealme 16x 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu—470,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—470Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,500Bottom 8%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecRealme 16x 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecRealme 16x 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W

Design

Design comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecRealme 16x 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight217 g184 g+15%
Thickness8.8 mm7.9 mm+10%
IP ratingIP65IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecRealme 16x 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecRealme 16x 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Realme 16x 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecRealme 16x 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoYes

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