Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Realme 16 Pro 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Realme 16 Pro 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Realme 16 Pro 5G has better resolution of 2772 x 1272 than Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2412 x 1080. Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Realme 16 Pro 5G
| Name | Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Realme 16 Pro 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 200 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 22999 | Rs. 31999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 29, 2024. The cost of Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 22999. The launch Date of the second phone is Januray 06, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 Pro 5G is Rs. 31999.
Display comparison
Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Realme 16 Pro 5G's 6.78 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Realme 16 Pro 5G has display density of 450 PPI & Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has only 393 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme 16 Pro 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.57% than Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 93%.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Realme 16 Pro 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Realme 16 Pro 5G's 200 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 64 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Realme 16 Pro 5G 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 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'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 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Realme 16 Pro 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | 12 Pro Plus | RMX5120 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | January 29, 2024 | Januray 06, 2026 |
| In The Box | Handset, Charger, USB Data Cable, Sim Ejector Tool, Safety Guide, Quick Guide, TPU Protective Case | 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 | 74.02 x 161.47 x 8.75 mm | 77.6 x 162.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 192 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | Submarine Blue, Navigator Beige, Explorer Red | Master Gold, Orchid Purple, Pebble Grey |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.7 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% | ~ 93.57% |
| Glass Type | AGC DT star D+ | |
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak) | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 5000000: 1, Brightness Adjustment: 20000 Level, Colour Gamut: 100% DCI-P3, 2160Hz PWM Dimming, 950nits Local peak brightness | Vivid mode: 100% DCI-P3, Natural mode: 100% sRGB, Cinematic mode: 100% DCI-P3, Colorful mode: 100% DCI-P3 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | 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 | 128 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 | n1/3/5/8/28B/40/41/77/78 | 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 | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2 | 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 Tethering, 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 Beidou, GPS, GLONASS ,Galileo QZSS | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Acceleration Sensor, Gyroscope | Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Color temperature sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-display optical fingerprint sensor, Infrared remote control |
| 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 | Supports Dolby Atmos, Dual-mic Noise Cancellation, Hi-Res Audio Certification, 3D Vapour Chamber Cooling System, Super Linear Dual Speakers | Bypass Charging |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sony IMX890, OIS, 24mm, FOV: 84°, Lens: 6P 64 MP ƒ/2.8 OmniVision OV64B Sensor, 71mm, FOV: 33°, Lens: 4P, Sensor: 1/2”, OIS, Periscope 8 MP ƒ/2.2 16mm, FOV: 112°, Lens: 5P | 200 MP ƒ/1.8 (Main) FOV 84°; 6P lens; AF Supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 FOV 112°; 5P lens |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 (50MP), OmniVision OV64B Sensor (64MP) | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 3X Optical Zoom and 120X SuperZoom, Raw Domain Algorithm, Auto-zoom, Street Photography Mode, Moon Mode, Starry Mode Pro, Super NightScape, Pano, Professional Mode, Portrait Mode, HDR, AI Scene Recognition, AI Beauty, Filters, Text Scanner, Portrait Distortion Correction, One Take, Super Group Portrait | 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 |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 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) FOV: 90°, Lens: 5P Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 50 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| 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 | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |