Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G. In terms of display resolution, Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2772 x 1272 than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 200 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 22199 | Rs. 40999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 05, 2023. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G is Rs. 22199. The launch Date of the second phone is Januray 06, 2026. The cost of Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 40999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has screen size of 6.67 inches which falls short to Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.78 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has Screen type where as Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type. Realme's phone has display density of 450 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 395 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.57% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 86.8%.
Memory comparison
Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G's lower 6 GB RAM. Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 200 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 16 version.
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| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Redmi Note 12 Pro | 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 | January 05, 2023 | 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 | 76.03 x 162.9 x 7.98 mm | 77.6 x 162.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 192 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Onyx Black, Frosted Blue, Stardust Purple | Master Gold, Orchid Purple, Pebble Grey |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Pro AMOLED (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1272 x 2772 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.1:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 450 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.8% | ~ 93.57% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | AGC DT star D+ |
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak) | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | |
| Color Gamut | Vivid mode: 100% DCI-P3, Natural mode: 100% sRGB, Cinematic mode: 100% DCI-P3, Colorful mode: 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Features | 1920Hz High Frequency PWM Dimming, DCI-P3, HDR10+, 10bit Color Depth, Dolby Vision, Sunshine Screen, Eye Protection Mode | Cinematic Brilliance HDR 10+, Instantaneous Touch Response 3000Hz |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 5 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/3/5/8/28a/38/40/41/77/78, NSA: n38/40/41/77/78 | 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 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE | 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 Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 971,000 (Total) (v10) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | 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 | Yes | No |
| AI Features | AI Edit Genie 2.0, AI StyleMe, AI Framing Master | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP53 | IP69 + IP66 + IP68 + 69K |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 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 IMX766 | Samsung HP5 |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo Mode, 50MP Mode, Panorama, Time-Lapse, AI Watermark, Long exposure, Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Document Mode, Pro Mode, Movie Frame, Film Camera, Xiaomi Pro-cut, Voice Shutter, Tilt Shift | 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 @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | MIUI13 | realme UI 7 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 1080 | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Max |
| CPU | 2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2xCortex-A78@ 2.6GHz & 6xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | ARM Mali G68 MP4 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS |
| Video | Yes | 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 Fast charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |