Realme 16x 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo
20Performance44
49.9Display45.5
29Camera44.1
71.3Battery58.4
36Features60
4 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G8 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and features (+24). Realme 16x 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 16x 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 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 20
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 36
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Realme 16x 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 16x 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) | — | 4,150Top 46% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Realme 16x 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 | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
Design
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g | 181 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Realme 16x 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 |
Software
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Realme 16x 5G | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |