Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Realme 12 Pro Max

Here you can compare Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Realme 12 Pro Max. Comparing Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Realme 12 Pro Max on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) stands against Realme 12 Pro Max and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹39,990 and for Realme 12 Pro Max is ₹33,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Sep 27, 2026.

Specification	Realme 16 Pro 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)	Realme 12 Pro Max
CPU	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor	Octa Core Processor
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Battery	7000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Internal Memory	256 GB	256 GB
OS	Android v16	Android v14
Price	₹39,990	₹33,999

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Overview

Specs Score	79 / 100 Better Specs	68 / 100
Display Resolution	1272 x 2772 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2412 pixels
CPU Clock Speed	2.5 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Front Camera	50 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	32 MP
Weight	192 g Lighter
Thickness	7.8 mm Slimmer
Battery	7000 mAh Bigger Battery	5000 mAh
Unique Features	Water Resistant	No

General

Model	RMX5120	12 Pro Max
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
OS Updates	3 years
Security Updates	4 years
Release Date	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	77.6 x 162.6 x 7.8 mm
Weight	192 g
Bezel less	Yes	Yes
Colors	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, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size	6.78 inches, 1272 x 2772 pixels, 144 Hz	6.73 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio		20.1:9
PPI	~ 450 PPI	~ 393 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 93.57%	~ 93.65%
Glass Type	AGC DT star D+	Corning Gorilla Glass
Brightness	1000 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak)
Color Gamut	Vivid mode: 100% DCI-P3, Natural mode: 100% sRGB, Cinematic mode: 100% DCI-P3, Colorful mode: 100% DCI-P3
Features	Cinematic Brilliance HDR 10+, Instantaneous Touch Response 3000Hz	2160Hz UHF Dimming, Maximum,, Sunlight Screen Support, DCI-P3 100% , Up to 1260Hz Instantaneous Touch Sampling Rate
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole
Curved Display	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	256 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	SA:n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78, NSA:n1/n3/n41/n78	SA: n40/n41/n78/n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A, NSA: 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 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0	Yes, v5.3
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

Performance

AnTuTu Score

971,000 (Total) (v10)

Extra

GPS	Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS	Yes with A-GPS, Beidou, Glonass
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	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
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		5G+5G Dual Mode

Camera

Rear Camera	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	200 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2.2 Periscope 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) macro
Camera Sensor	Samsung HP5	Sony IMX890
OIS	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	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	Photo, Beauty, Filter, AI Scene Recognition, Night, Professional, Panoramic View, Portrait, Street, 108M, Macro, Text Scanner, Starry, Tilt-Shift, Group Portrait, One Take, 20 Continous Shoots, Video Feature: Bokeh Flare Portrait, Video Bokeh, Nightscape Video, HDR Video, Ultra Steady Video, Slow Motion, Timelapse, Dual-View Video, Movie, Starry Timelapse, Tilt-Shift Timelapse, EIS
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p, 720p @ 960 fps HD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	50 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash	32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) 25mm Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Front Camera Features	Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES	Photo, Beauty, AI Scene Recognition, Filter, Night, Portrait, Panoramic View

Technical

OS	Android v16	Android v14
Custom UI	realme UI 7	Realme UI 5.0
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Max	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen2
CPU	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor	Octa Core Processor
Core Details	4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU	Mali-G615 MC2	Adreno GPU
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS	AAC, APE, FLAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA
Video	MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV	MP4, 3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, F4V, M4V, 3GPP, WEBM, 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	7000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charge	Yes, 67W SUPERVOOC Charge
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes
Bypass Charging	Yes

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