Xiaomi 12T Pro vs Realme 16

72 out 100

VS

69 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi 12T Pro Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, vs Realme 16, Manufactured in February, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi 12T Pro

Larger display: 6.67in
Higher pixel density: 446ppi
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Realme 16

Lighter design: 183g vs 205g
Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi 12T Pro and Realme 16

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi 12T Pro

82

Realme 16

89

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi 12T Pro

75

Realme 16

74

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi 12T Pro

66

Realme 16

36

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi 12T Pro

57

Realme 16

18

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi 12T Pro

71

Realme 16

97

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi 12T Pro

76

Realme 16

68

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi 12T Pro

72

Realme 16

69

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.67 in	6.57 in
Resolution	1220x2712 pixels	1080x2372 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	446 ppi	397 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	500 nits	1400 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	480 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	86.7 %	89.1 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi 12T Pro

905 nits

Realme 16

n/a

sRGB gamut	98.2 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	120 Hz	n/a
Response time	1 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi 12T Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	163.1 mm (6.42 in)	158.3 mm (6.23 in)
Width	75.9 mm (2.99 in)	75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness	8.6 mm (0.34 in)	8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	205 g (7.23 oz)	183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance	IP53	IP69
Cooling system	Vapor chamber	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Silver - Blue	- White - Black
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi 12T Pro

86.7 %

Realme 16

89.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi 12T Pro and Realme 16 In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1	MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo
Max Frequency	3190 MHz	2500 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/2 (Cortex-A510) - 3/2.75 (Cortex-A710) - 1/3.2 (Cortex-X2)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon	Yes
Graphics	Adreno 730	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores	1024	64
GPU Frequency	900 MHz	1072 MHz
FLOPS	1843.2 GFLOPS	137.2 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi 12T Pro

1793

Realme 16

809

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi 12T Pro

4298

Realme 16

2043

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1793	809
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4298	2043

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi 12T Pro], [Realme 16]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi 12T Pro

1321368

Realme 16

564125

CPU	363388	222910
GPU	480374	48154
Memory	222944	127147
UX	254662	165914
NanoReview Score	1321368	564125

Memory

RAM Size	- 8 GB - 12 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	n/a	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)	Android 16
OS Size	33 GB	n/a
UI Skin	HyperOS 1.0	Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	7000 mAh
Max Charging Power	120 W	60 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 7 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	0:23 h	n/a

Battery Life

Xiaomi 12T Pro

20:18

Realme 16

n/a

Web Browsing	08:18 h	n/a
Video Playback	12:36 h	n/a
Games	05:04 h	n/a
Standby Mode	94 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	200 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	12288x16384 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	Up to 24FPS	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	1920 fps (720p)	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 200 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	200 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.7	f/1.8
Focal length	23 mm	n/a
Sensor	Samsung HP1	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.22	1/2.93 (0.34)
Pixel size	0.64 μm	0.6 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Laser autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	8 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Sensor	Samsung S5K4H7	n/a
Sensor size	1/4	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Photo quality

Xiaomi 12T Pro

130

Realme 16

n/a

Video quality

Xiaomi 12T Pro

134

Realme 16

n/a

Overall camera score

Xiaomi 12T Pro

129

Realme 16

n/a

Bokeh	70	n/a
Preview	71	n/a
Zoom	101	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi 12T Pro]

Front camera

Matrix	20 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	8192x6144 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	23 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX596	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.47	n/a
Pixel size	0.8 μm	n/a
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	Yes
2G Bands	GSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHz	n/a
3G Bands	WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)	n/a
LTE category	20	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	n/a
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Xiaomi 12T Pro

90.1 dB

Realme 16

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	October, 2022 yr	January, 2026 yr
Release Date	October, 2022 yr	February, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	750	n/a
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 120 W	Yes, 80 W

Results

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Xiaomi 12T Pro vs Realme 16

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