realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs realme 12 Pro+ 5G
The realme 16 Pro+ 5G scores 7.9 in our rating, and the realme 12 Pro+ 5G scores 6.2. The realme 16 Pro+ 5G leads in display, performance, camera, battery, design and software support. The realme 16 Pro+ 5G is the newer phone, announced Jan 6, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Bigger battery 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 67 W
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Longer optical zoom 3.5× vs 3×
- Brighter screen 6,500 nits vs 950 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Why choose the realme 12 Pro+ 5G
- Lighter 196 g vs 198 g
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Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5Grealme 12 Pro+ 5G
Overall
7.9
6.2
Display
9.0
7.1
Performance
5.8
4.8
Camera
7.5
7.0
Battery
6.9
5.3
Design
8.7
7.5
Software support
7.9
3.5
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5Grealme 12 Pro+ 5G
Size
6.8 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, AMOLED
OLED, Curved Vision Display
Resolution
1280 × 2800 px
1080 × 2412 px
Pixel density
453 ppi
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Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
6,500 nits
950 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Double-reinforced glass
Performance
Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5Grealme 12 Pro+ 5G
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.8 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 722
Adreno 710
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5Grealme 12 Pro+ 5G
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3.5× optical, periscope
64 MP, 3× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3.5×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@60
4K@30
Front camera
50 MP
32 MP
Front video
4K@60
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5Grealme 12 Pro+ 5G
Capacity
7,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
80 W
67 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5Grealme 12 Pro+ 5G
Dimensions
162.45 × 76.27 × 8.49 mm
161.47 × 74.02 × 8.75 mm
Thickness
8.49 mm
8.75 mm
Weight
198 g
196 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
—
Vegan leather
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP65
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
—
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink
Submarine Blue, Navigator Beige, Explorer Red
Connectivity and features
Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5Grealme 12 Pro+ 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.4
5.2
USB
USB-C 2.0
—
NFC
✓ Yes
—
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5Grealme 12 Pro+ 5G
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 14
Interface
realme UI 7.0
realme UI 5.0
OS updates
5 years
—
Security updates
6 years
—
Launch and price
Spec
realme 16 Pro+ 5Grealme 12 Pro+ 5G
Announced
Jan 6, 2026
Jan 29, 2024
Released
—
Feb 6, 2024
Status
Released
Released
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