Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (8GB+256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (8GB+256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (8GB+256GB) has better resolution of 2800 x 1280 than Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2412 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (8GB+256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 22999 | Rs. 41999 |
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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 January 06, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (8GB+256GB) is Rs. 41999.
Display comparison
Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (8GB+256GB) has larger screen size of 6.8 inches in comparison to Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (8GB+256GB) has display density of 453 PPI & Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has only 393 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (8GB+256GB)'s 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses 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 Plus 5G (8GB+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 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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| Name | Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (8GB+256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | 12 Pro Plus | RMX5131 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 29, 2024 | January 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 | 76.3 x 162.5 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 198 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | Submarine Blue, Navigator Beige, Explorer Red | Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1280 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.1:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 393 PPI | ~ 453 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | |
| Brightness | Normal: 600nit （The settings bar can increase the brightness to 1000nit）； HBM: 1800nit ； APL：6500nit | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 5000000: 1, Brightness Adjustment: 20000 Level, Colour Gamut: 100% DCI-P3, 2160Hz PWM Dimming, 950nits Local peak brightness | Vivid mode 96% DCI-P3 Natural mode 95% DCI-P3 Cinema mode 95% DCI-P3 Colorful mode105% DCI-P3 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | Yes |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS | |
| Card Slot | 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 | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/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 6 (802.11ax) Supported Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported Wi-Fi 5GHz 160MHz Supported 2×2 MIMO 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 |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| 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 |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | AI Edit Genie 2.0 | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP69 Pro | |
| 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/1.9 (Wide Angle) FOV 84°; 6P lens; AF Supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5 optical zoom 8 MP (Ultra Wide) (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF |
| 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, Vibe Mode, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, Long Exposure, Dual-view video, Time lapse, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, Scan, TILT-SHIFT, Pro Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 60 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 ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Realme UI 5.0 | realme UI 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen4 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz |
| Fabrication Node | TSMC 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 722 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| 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, Titan Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 67W SUPERVOOC Charge | Yes, 80W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |