Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Realme 16 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Realme 16 Pro

47 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12
VS
71 out 100
Realme 16 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Realme 16 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Realme 16 Pro, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12
  • Larger display: 6.79in
Reasons to choose Realme 16 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 450ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 198.5g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Realme 16 Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 12
vs
Realme 16 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.79 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1272x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 450 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 550 nits 1000 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 89.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
539 nits
Realme 16 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut96.3 %n/a
Response time26 msn/a
Contrast898:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 162.6 mm (6.4 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 77.6 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 198.5 g (7 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP69
Back panel Plastic Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - Gold
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12
88 %
Realme 16 Pro
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Realme 16 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
434
Realme 16 Pro
1001
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
1223
Realme 16 Pro
2946
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4341001
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12232946
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2498
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 16 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12
266658
Realme 16 Pro
694438
CPU84508212028
GPU39522143778
Memory69688165593
UX72940173039
NanoReview Score266658694438
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
743
Realme 16 Pro
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12
9150
Realme 16 Pro
n/a
Writing score8646n/a
Web score8615n/a
Video editing6849n/a
Data manipulation6391n/a
NanoReview Score9150n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 16
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 Realme UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (29% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:07 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
22:09
Realme 16 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing07:58 hn/a
Video Playback12:45 hn/a
Games04:59 hn/a
Standby Mode118 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.64 μm0.5 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/2.81/4 (0.25)
Pixel size1.14 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.4
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size n/a 0.61 μm
Autofocus No n/a
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12
79.4 dB
Realme 16 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 159 n/a
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme 16 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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