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12 Pro+ vs 16 Pro+

Realme 12 Pro+ vs Realme 16 Pro+

What 12 Pro+ does better (2) and where 16 Pro+ wins (21) — every spec side by side.

Realme · 202412 Pro+

8.2Score

2 advantages≈ $670

Realme · 202616 Pro+

9.6Score

21 advantages≈ $980

Higher score

7.7Display9.8

5.4Performance7.6

9.0Camera9.7

6.5Battery9.4

8.0Features9.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

12 Pro+16 Pro+

	12 Pro+	16 Pro+	Difference
Height	161.5 mm	162.5 mm	−1 mm
Width	74 mm	76.3 mm	−2.3 mm
Thickness	8.8 mm	8.1 mm	+0.7 mm
Weight	196 g	198 g	−2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 12 Pro+ better than 16 Pro+?

Charged in 30 min79% vs 62%+27%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is 16 Pro+ better than 12 Pro+?

AnTuTu score534,782 vs 1,147,9702.1×
Main camera50 MP vs 200 MP4×
Peak brightness950 nits vs 6,500 nits6.8×
3DMark Wild Life Extreme799 vs 2,1092.6×
Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh+40%
Measured brightness802 nits vs 1,794 nits2.2×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,732 vs 3,982+46%
Active use (test)13.4 h vs 18.3 h+37%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
Wired charging67 W vs 80 W+19%
4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Realme 12 Pro+≈ $6708.2	Realme 16 Pro+≈ $9809.6
Design
Weight	196 g	198 g
Thickness	8.8 mm	8.1 mm
Height	161.5 mm	162.5 mm
Width	74 mm	76.3 mm
Frame	—	Aluminium
Back	—	Silicone polymer
Ingress protection	IP65	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx5	IPx8
Glass protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Colours	Submarine Blue, Navigator Beige, Explorer Red	Gold, Gray, Camellia Pink
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.8″
Panel	AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,280 px
Resolution (height)	2,412 px	2,800 px
Pixel density	394 ppi	453 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	950 nits	6,500 nits
Measured brightness	802 nits	1,794 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90.4%	91%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	4 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2.8 GHz
GPU	Adreno 710	Adreno 722
AnTuTu score	534,782	1,147,970
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,732	3,982
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	799	2,109
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	200 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	3×	3.5×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	50 MP
4K selfie video	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	7,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Si/C
Active use (test)	13.4 h	18.3 h
Wired charging	67 W	80 W
Charged in 30 min	79%	62%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-26 LUFS	-26.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launch	Android 14	Android 16
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	Realme UI 6.0	Realme UI 7.0
EU label
Energy class	—	B
Battery charge cycles	—	1,300
Endurance per cycle	—	69 h
Repairability class	—	C
Drop resistance class	—	C