This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the realme 12 and realme 16 Pro 5G smartphones.
The realme 12 features a 6.67-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 67W fast charging, IP54 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme 16 Pro 5G features a slightly larger 6.78-inch display, 200MP main camera, 7,000mAh battery, 80W fast charging and IP68 dust & water resistance. It is considerably more expensive.
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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 | 6.78-inch ~ AMOLED Display (1272 x 2772 Pixels, 450 ppi) with AGC DT-Star D+ Glass, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 6500nits peak, and punch-hole |
| Size | 162.95 x 74.74 x 7.92 mm | 162.6 x 77.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 192 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 | Pebble Gray, Orchid Purple |
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realme 16 Pro 5G The realme 16 Pro 5G has a larger, sharper, and smoother display. It is also more durable, while the realme 12 is slightly lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 14 with realme UI 5.0 | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
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realme 16 Pro 5G
The realme 16 Pro 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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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: 200MP Main Camera (Samsung HP5, f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, 2-axis OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 112° FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 720p video recording |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
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realme 16 Pro 5G
realme 16 Pro 5G has the more capable camera system with a wider 112° ultrawide camera and higher-resolution 4K rear 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/ax (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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realme 16 Pro 5G
The realme 16 Pro 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 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 |
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realme 16 Pro 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) | 80W Fast Charging |
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realme 16 Pro 5G
The realme 16 Pro 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱13,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱31,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱37,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 11, 2024 | April 23, 2026 |
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