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

Here you can compare Realme 16 Pro 5G and Realme 12 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Realme 16 Pro 5G vs Realme 12 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Realme 16 Pro 5G stands against Realme 12 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Realme 16 Pro 5G is ₹44,999 and for Realme 12 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹29,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Oct 20, 2026.

Specification	Realme 16 Pro 5G	Realme 12 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Display	6.78 inches, 1272 x 2772 pixels, 144 Hz	6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
CPU	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor
OS	Android v16	Android v14
Internal Memory	128 GB	256 GB
Price	₹44,999	₹29,999

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Overview

Specs Score	77 / 100 Better Specs	62 / 100
Display Resolution	1272 x 2772 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels
Storage	128 GB	256 GB More Storage
Rear Camera	200 MP + 8 MP Dual Better Camera Resolution	50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple
Front Camera	50 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	16 MP
Battery	7000 mAh Bigger Battery	5000 mAh
Unique Features	No Water Resistant No Reverse Charging	3.5mm Audio Jack No Memory Card Support No

General

Model	RMX5120	Realme 12 Plus RMX3867
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
OS Updates	3 years
Security Updates	4 years
Release Date	Januray 06, 2026	March 06, 2024
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	75.45 x 162.95 x 7.87 mm
Weight	192 g	190 g
Bezel less	Yes	No
Colors	Master Gold, Orchid Purple, Pebble Grey	Pioneer Green, Navigator Beige

Display

Type	Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B)	Color OLED Screen (16.7M)
Touch	Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate	Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size	6.78 inches, 1272 x 2772 pixels, 144 Hz	6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio		20.06:9
PPI	~ 450 PPI	~ 395 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 93.57%	~ 92.65%
Glass Type	AGC DT star D+
Brightness	1000 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak)
HDR Support		Yes, HDR10+
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	HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak), HDR 10+ Certification
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	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1
Card Slot	No	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB

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	n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/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 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0	Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE
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

Performance

AnTuTu Score

971,000 (Total) (v10)

Extra

GPS	Single band: Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS	Yes, with AGPS, BEIDOU, GLONASS, QZSS, 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	Magnetic Induction Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyrometer, Acceleration Sensor
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	Yes
AI Features	AI Edit Genie 2.0, AI StyleMe, AI Framing Master
Water Resistance	Yes
Splash Resistant		Yes
IP Rating	IP69 + IP66 + IP68 + 69K	IP54
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features		Rain Water Smart Touch, LPDDR4X RAM, 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	50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Camera Sensor	Samsung HP5	Sony LYT-600 Sensor
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	HDR, Panorama
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 60 fps HD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	50 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash	16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole
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	Night Mode, Video, Photo Mode, Portrait Mode, Panoramic view

Technical

OS	Android v16	Android v14
Custom UI	realme UI 7	realme UI 5
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Max	Mediatek Dimensity 7050
CPU	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55	2xCortex-A78@ 2.6GHz & 6xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz
GPU	Mali-G615 MC2	Mali-G68 MC4
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS	MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA
Video	MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV	AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV
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
Fast Charging	Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Charge	Yes, 67W SUPERVOOC Charge
Reverse Charging	Yes
Bypass Charging	Yes

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