Realme 12 Pro Max vs Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Realme 12 Pro Max and Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2772 x 1272 than Realme 12 Pro Max which has resolution of 2412 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Realme 12 Pro Max | Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.73 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 64 MP + 2 MP Triple | 200 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 33999 | Rs. 42999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The cost of Realme 12 Pro Max is Rs. 33999. The launch Date of the second phone is Januray 06, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 42999.
Display comparison
Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to Realme 12 Pro Max's 6.73 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has display density of 450 PPI & Realme 12 Pro Max has only 393 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme 12 Pro Max has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.65% than Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 93.57%.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 200 MP + 64 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Realme 12 Pro Max's 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 16 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Realme 12 Pro Max | Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | 12 Pro Max | RMX5120 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | Januray 06, 2026 | |
| In The Box | 1 x Handset, 1 x Charger, 1 x USB data cable, 1 x 1 SIM Ejector Tool, 1 x 1 Protective Case, 1 x 1 Quick Guide, 1 x 1 Safety Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.6 x 162.6 x 7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | Master Gold, Orchid Purple, Pebble Grey | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) |
| Touch | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.73 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1272 x 2772 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.1:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 393 PPI | ~ 450 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.65% | ~ 93.57% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | AGC DT star D+ |
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak) | |
| Color Gamut | Vivid mode: 100% DCI-P3, Natural mode: 100% sRGB, Cinematic mode: 100% DCI-P3, Colorful mode: 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Features | 2160Hz UHF Dimming, Maximum,, Sunlight Screen Support, DCI-P3 100% , Up to 1260Hz Instantaneous Touch Sampling Rate | Cinematic Brilliance HDR 10+, Instantaneous Touch Response 3000Hz |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: n40/n41/n78/n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A, NSA: n41/n77/n78 | SA:n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78, NSA:n1/n3/n41/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 971,000 (Total) (v10) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Beidou, Glonass | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| AI Features | AI Edit Genie 2.0, AI StyleMe, AI Framing Master | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP69 + IP66 + IP68 + 69K | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 5G+5G Dual Mode | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2.2 Periscope 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) macro | 200 MP ƒ/1.8 (Main) FOV 84°; 6P lens; AF Supported; Supports 2-axis OIS, 200MP LumaColor Cam 8 MP ƒ/2.2 FOV 112°; 5P lens |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 | Samsung HP5 |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Beauty, Filter, AI Scene Recognition, Night, Professional, Panoramic View, Portrait, Street, 108M, Macro, Text Scanner, Starry, Tilt-Shift, Group Portrait, One Take, 20 Continous Shoots, Video Feature: Bokeh Flare Portrait, Video Bokeh, Nightscape Video, HDR Video, Ultra Steady Video, Slow Motion, Timelapse, Dual-View Video, Movie, Starry Timelapse, Tilt-Shift Timelapse, EIS | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, Long Exposure, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, Scan, TILT-SHIFT, LumaColor IMAGE, 4K video: 30 fps, 1080P video: 60 fps, 30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P video: 60 fps, 30 fps, 4K EIS/OIS video: 30 fps, 1080P EIS/OIS video: 60 fps, 30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P EIS/OIS video: 60 fps, 30 fps, 1080P SLO-MO video: 120 fps, 720P SLO-MO video: 240 fps, 120 fps, 1080P TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps, Support Pro video shooting, Support multi-view video shooting, Support HDR video shooting, Support video zoom shooting |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) 25mm Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 50 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Front Camera Features | Photo, Beauty, AI Scene Recognition, Filter, Night, Portrait, Panoramic View | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Realme UI 5.0 | realme UI 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen2 | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Max |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, APE, FLAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA | AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, F4V, M4V, 3GPP, WEBM, MKV | MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 67W SUPERVOOC Charge | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |