This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the realme 12+ 5G and realme 16 5G.
The realme 12+ 5G has a 6.67-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (6 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the realme 16 5G has a 6.57-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 7000mAh battery.
| Specs | realme 12+ 5G | realme 16 5G |
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| Screen | 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 395 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000nits peak brightness, HDR10+, and punch-hole | 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2372 Pixels, 397 ppi) with AGC DT-Star D+ Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 4200nits peak, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 14 with realme UI 5.0 | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (6 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony LYT600, f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 112° FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording with OIS |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX852, f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 aperture) -Ring-LED Flash -Up to 1080p@60fps video recording Selfie mirror at the back |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
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| Position | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers | Stereo Dual Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 67W Fast Charging (50% in 19 minutes) |
7000 mAh (Non-removable) 60W Fast Charging |
| Material | Glass front, Eco Leather back (IP54 Dust & Splash Resistant) | Glass front, Plastic back (IP68/IP69K dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 162.95 x 75.45 x 7.87 mm | 158.3 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 183 g |
| Colors | Pioneer Green, Navigator Beige | Air Black, Air White |
| Release Date | March 7, 2024 | April 23, 2026 |
| Price | ₱17,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱19,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
₱25,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
realme 12+ 5G on Lazada realme 12+ 5G on Shopee |
realme 16 5G on Lazada realme 16 5G on Shopee |
