This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the realme 12 and realme 16 5G smartphones.
The realme 12 features a slightly larger 6.67-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 67W fast charging, IP54 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme 16 5G features a 6.57-inch display, 7,000mAh battery, 60W fast charging, IP68 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo chipset. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | realme 12 | realme 16 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 295 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000nits peak brightness, 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 |
| Size | 162.95 x 74.74 x 7.92 mm | 158.3 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 183 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistant | IP68/IP69K dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Pioneer Green, Skyline Blue | Air Black, Air White |
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realme 12 The realme 12 has a larger, sharper, and brighter display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 14 with realme UI 5.0 | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
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realme 16 5G
The realme 16 5G has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony LYT600, f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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 720p video recording |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
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realme 12
realme 12 has the more capable camera system with optical image stabilization. However, realme 16 5G has an advantage for selfies with higher frame rates for front video recording. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 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 (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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realme 16 5G
The realme 16 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | 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 |
| Our pick: |
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realme 16 5G
Based on the specs, it has higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 67W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 50% in 19 minutes) | 60W Fast Charging |
| Our pick: |
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realme 16 5G
The realme 16 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱13,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱25,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 11, 2024 | April 23, 2026 |
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