Realme 16 Pro 5G vs Realme 12 Pro+ 5G comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Realme 16 Pro 5G	Realme 12 Pro+ 5G
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.75-inch	6.70-inch
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Front Camera	50-megapixel	32-megapixel
Rear Camera	200-megapixel + 8-megapixel	50-megapixel + 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel
RAM	8GB, 12GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	7,000mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 14
Resolution	1,272x2,772 pixels	2400x1080 pixels
general
Brand	Realme	Realme
Model	16 Pro 5G	12 Pro+ 5G
Release date	January 6, 2026	January 29, 2024
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	162.60 x 77.60 x 7.80	-
Weight (g)	192.00	196.00
IP rating	IP69	IP65
Battery capacity (mAh)	7,000	5000
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	80W Fast Charging	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	No
Colours	Master Gold, Pebble Grey, Orchid Purple	Navigator Beige, Submarine Blue, Explorer Red
Thickness	-	8.75
display
Refresh Rate	144 Hz	-
Screen size (inches)	6.75	6.70
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1,272x2,772 pixels	2400x1080 pixels
Resolution Standard	-	FHD+
hardware
Processor	octa-core	octa-core (4x2.40 MHz + 4x1.95 MHz)
Processor make	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM	8GB, 12GB	8GB, 12GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	-	No
Dedicated microSD slot	-	No
camera
Rear camera	200-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2)	50-megapixel (f/f/1.8) + 64-megapixel (f/f/2.8) + 8-megapixel (f/f/2.2)
No. of Rear Cameras	2	3
Rear flash	Yes	Yes
Front camera	50-megapixel (f/2.4)	32-megapixel (f/f/2.4)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Pop-Up Camera	No	No
Rear autofocus	-	Phase detection autofocus
Front autofocus	-	No
Front flash	-	No
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android 14
Skin	Realme UI 7.0	Realme UI 5.0
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.40	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes
NFC	-	Yes
USB Type-C	-	Yes
Headphones	-	3.5mm
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sensors
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Temperature sensor	Yes	-

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