Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G vs iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G. In terms of display resolution, Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G has better resolution of 2800 x 1280 than iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) which has resolution of 2800 x 1260. iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G
| Name | Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G | iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 39999 | Rs. 44998 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 06, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G is Rs. 39999. The launch Date of the second phone is November 07, 2023. The cost of iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 44998.
Display comparison
iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has screen size of 6.78 inches which falls short to Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G's 6.8 inch screen. Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has Screen type. Both have same 453 PPI.
Memory comparison
iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G's 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Realme 16 Pro Plus 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 iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | Realme 16 Pro Plus 5G | iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | India |
| Model | RMX5131 | 12 |
| 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 |
| Release Date | January 06, 2026 | November 07, 2023 |
| 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 | 76.3 x 162.5 x 8.1 mm | 75.9 x 163.2 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 203.7 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink | Legend, Alpha |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 1280 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 453 PPI | ~ 453 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.6% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | |
| Brightness | Normal: 600nit （The settings bar can increase the brightness to 1000nit）； HBM: 1800nit ； APL：6500nit | |
| Features | Vivid mode 96% DCI-P3 Natural mode 95% DCI-P3 Cinema mode 95% DCI-P3 Colorful mode105% DCI-P3 | HDR10+, P3 Color Gamut, 3000nits Brightness, 2160Hz High frequency PWM dimming |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | Yes |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 16 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS | UFS 4 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 | SA: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n28A/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | NSA: n1/n3/n7/n8/n28A/n28B/n38/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 (802.11ax) 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 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-Display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Control | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Color Spectrum |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | 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 | Bypass Charging | Q1 Chip, LPDDR5X, Wet Touch Technology |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.68 (Wide Angle) 23mm, 1/1.3", 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS 64 MP ƒ/2.57 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 119˚, AF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 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 | Snapshot, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video,High Resolution, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro,Pro Video, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document,Long Exposure,Astro,Tilt Shift,Fish eye | Front: Portrait, Photo, Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 7 | Funtouch OS 14 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz |
| Fabrication Node | TSMC 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 722 | Adreno 750 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1 |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV | MP4, 3GP, AVI |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh, Titan Battery | 5000 mAh, Graphite |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes, 120W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |