realme 12 5G vs Apple iPhone 16 pro (256GB)

Compare realme 12 5G, Apple iPhone 16 pro (256GB) to find out which smartphone suits your needs the best. Explore side-by-side specifications including display, performance, RAM, camera, battery, software, and price to make an informed choice.

Feature	realme 12 5G ₹16,999 Remove	Apple iPhone 16 pro (256GB) ₹142,900 Remove	➕ Add Product
Digine (out of 10)	83 / 10	95 / 10
Display (out of 10)	85 / 10	95 / 10
Software (out of 10)	81 / 10	90 / 10
Parformance (out of 10)	84 / 10	95 / 10
Camera (out of 10)	85 / 10	90 / 10
Battery (out of 10)	86 / 10	85 / 10
Total_rating (out of 10)	84 / 10	91 / 10
Pros	✅ Stylish design with sleek finish ✅ Good performance with Dimensity 6100+ ✅ Decent 120Hz display ✅ 45W fast charging	✅ 120Hz ProMotion display ✅ Top-tier A18 Pro chip (expected) ✅ Upgraded periscope zoom (Pro Max)
Cons	❌ Average low-light camera performance ❌ Bloatware in UI	❌ Very expensive (especially 1TB) ❌ Heavier build (titanium)
In The Box	Adapter, Handset, Protective Case, Quick Guide, Safety Guide, Sim Ejector Tool, USB Data Cable	-
Model Number	RMX3999	-
Model Name	12 5G	-
Color	Twilight Purple	Natural Titanium
Browse Type	Smartphones	Smartphones
SIM Type	Dual Sim	-
hybrid-sim-slot	-	-
resolution-type	-	-
gpu	-	-
Display Type	Full HD+ LCD	-
Display Colors	16.7 Million	-
Other Display Features	120Hz Refresh Rate, 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 78% NTSC (Minimum), 950 Nits (High Brightness Mode), Aspect Ratio: 20:9, Brightness: 800 Nits (Typical), Color Gamut: 82% NTSC (Typical), Color Saturation: 82% NTSC (Typical), Contrast Ratio: 1500:1, RGB Pixel Arrangement, Screen-to-Body Ratio: 91.40%, Sunshine Screen	-
Operating System	Android 14	iOS 18
processor-brand	-	-
Processor Type	Dimensity 6111+	6 Core Processor, A18 Pro Chip
Processor Core	Octa Core	Hexa Core
Primary Clock Speed	2.2 GHz	-
Secondary Clock Speed	2 GHz	-
Operating Frequency	2G GSM: 851 MHz/911 MHz/1811 MHz, 3G WCDMA: B1/B5/B8, 4G FDD LTE: B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B, 4G TD LTE: B41/B41 (2535 MHz - 2655 MHz), 5G NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n41/n41 (2535 MHz - 2655 MHz)/n77/n78	-
Internal Storage	128 GB	-
RAM	6 GB	-
Expandable Storage	2 TB	-
Memory Card Slot Type	Hybrid Slot	-
primary-camera	-	-
Primary Camera Features	1.64um Pixel Size, 1.75um Pixel Size, 1/1.67 inch Sensor Size, 1/5 inch Sensor Size, 21 Burst Photos, 3P Lens, 6P Lens, CMOS, Dual Camera Setup: 118MP Main Camera (Samsung S5KHM6, Dual View Video, Effective Focal Length: 1.77mm, Effective Focal Length: 5.24mm, Equivalent Focal Length: 22mm, Equivalent Focal Length: 24mm, f/1.75 Aperture, f/2.4 Aperture, Features: Photo, Fixed Focus), FOV: 84 Degree, FOV: 89 Degree, Group Portrait, Hi-Res, Movie, Night, Open Loop VCM) + 2MP Mono Camera (Smartsense SC212CS, Pano, Portrait, Pro, Slo-Mo, Street, Support EIS, Supports Auto Focus, Supports Fill Light for Video Shooting, Supports Smart Scenario Recognition, Text Scanner, Tilt-Shift, Timelapse, Video	-
Optical Zoom	No	Yes
Secondary Camera Available	Yes	Yes
Secondary Camera	8MP Front Camera	12MP Front Camera
Flash	Rear: Single Flashlight	-
HD Recording	Yes	Yes
Full HD Recording	Yes	Yes
Video Recording	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom	21X	-
frame-rate	-	-
Dual Camera Lens	Primary Camera	Primary Camera
Video Call Support	Yes	Yes
Speaker Phone	Yes	Yes
Call Records	Yes	-
Network Type	2G, 3G, 4G, 4G VOLTE, 5G	-
Supported Networks	4G LTE, 4G VoLTE, 5G, GSM, WCDMA	4G LTE, 4G VoLTE, 5G, GSM, UMTS
Internet Connectivity	3G, 4G, 5G, EDGE, GPRS, Wi-Fi	3G, 4G, 5G, EDGE, Wi-Fi
GPRS	Yes	-
Micro USB Version	USB 2.1 (Type C)	-
bluetooth-support	-	-
Bluetooth Version	v5.3	v5.3
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi Version	5.1 GHz, 5.8 GHz), 812.11 a/b/g/n, 812.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 812.11 ac (Wi-Fi 5) (2.4 GHz	Wi?Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi Hotspot	Yes	-
NFC	No	Yes
Infrared	No	-
EDGE	Yes	-
Audio Jack	3.5mm	-
Map Support	Baidu Map, Google Map, Support Gaode Map, Third Party Map	Yes
gps-support	-	-
Smartphone	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Type	Capacitive	-
SIM Size	Nano Sim	Nano Sim + eSIM
User Interface	Realme UI 5.1 (Based on Android 14)	-
SMS	Yes	-
Sensors	Acceleration Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Support Meter Function	-
Ringtones Format	AMR, APE, FLAC, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA	-
Other Features	acc, Answering Phone Calls Using Earphones, App Cloner, App Lock, App Lock Method: Digit Password, aptx, aptx hd, Bluetooth Audio Specifications: sbc, Capacity for One MMS Message: 311KB, Clock Widget, COG Packaging Process, Compass, Contacts Grouping, Customized Grouping, Dark Mode, Data Backup and Restore, Display Background for Incoming Calls, Display Caller's Profile Picture, Dual 5G Display, Dual Carrier Aggregation, Dual Mic Noise Cancellation, Dual Microphones, Dual RAM Channel, Dual Speaker, Eye Comfort, Face Password, Face Recognition, File Compression and Extraction, Fingerprint Password, Firewall/Block & Filter, Game Space/Games, Game Voice Changer, Gestures & Motions: Black Screen Gestures, Google Lens, HD Voice, Incoming Call Banner, Integrated Standalone or Integrated Audio Decoder Chip, Intelligent Answering and Calling, Kid Space (Guest Mode), L1 Widevine Encrypted Video, Lamination Method of Touchscreen: In Cell, ldac, lhdc, Lift to Brighten the Screen, Link Boost Communicate, Link Boost Wireless: SLA Polymorphic Network Acceleration, Maximum Number of Call Logs: 3111, Maximum Number of Recipients for Group SMS Messages: 211, Maximum OTG Storage Supported: 2TB, Maximum Power Supported by Mobile Phone: 45W, Mini Window Mode/Playing Videos in Floating Window, Mixed Password, Mobile Screencast, Music Widget, Number of Devices That Can Be Connected to a Hotspot: 11, Oleophobic Coating On Rear Cover, OSIE Visual Effect, OTG Storage Format: FAT32, Pattern Password, Private Safe, Push-to-Talk On Earphones, Recently Deleted (Album Recycle Bin), Screen Recording, Sim Card Contacts Import and Export, SMS Character Limit: 1531, Split Screen Mode, Step Counting, Support IPX4 Waterproof and Dustproof, Supports Button Backlight, Supports In-Ear Monitoring, Supports Switching Songs, Supports Volume Control, Third Party App Widget, Third Party Input Method, Three Finger Screenshot, UFS 2.2, Upto 11 Touch Points, Vibration Motor: Rotor Motor, VOOC Charge, Weather Widget, Webpage Video Playback, WiFi Calling, World Clock	-
GPS Type	BEIDOU, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS	-
fm-radio	-	-
DLNA Support	Yes	-
Audio Formats	AAC, AMR, APE, FLAC, MID, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA	-
Video Formats	3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, MOV, MP4, WMV	and ProRes, H.264, HEVC
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh	-
Width	76.1 mm	-
Height	165.7 mm	-
Depth	7.69 mm	-
Weight	188 g	-
Warranty Summary	1 Year Manufacturer Warranty for Device and 6 Months Manufacturer Warranty for Inbox Accessories	-
domestic-warranty	-	-
Space Score	Space Score 84	space Score 91
splash-water-and-dust-resistant	-	-
camera-and-video	-	-
front-camera	-	-
power-and-battery	-	-
in-the-box	-	-
warranty	-	-
width	-	-
depth	-	-
weight	-	-
model-number	-	-
model-name	-	-
height	-	-
sim-type	-	-
otg-compatible	-	-
sound-enhancements	-	-
display-type	-	-
other-display-features	-	-
operating-frequency	-	-
primary-camera-features	-	-
secondary-camera-features	-	-
flash	-	-
video-recording-resolution	-	-
network-type	-	-
sensors	-	-
supported-languages	-	-
other-features	-	-
important-apps	-	-
gps-type	-	-
audio-formats	-	-
height-mm	-	-
depth-mm	-	-
weight-g	-	-
warranty-summary	-	-
domestic-warranty-year	-	-
display	85	95
Touchscreen	-	Yes
Display Size	-	16.0 cm (6.3 inch)
Resolution	-	2622 x 1206 Pixels
GPU	-	New 6 Core
Processor Brand	-	Apple
Internal Storage (GB)	-	256
Primary Camera Available	-	Yes
Primary Camera	-	48MP + 48MP + 12MP
Digital Zoom (X)	-	25
3G	-	Yes
Bluetooth Support	-	Yes
GPS Support	-	Yes
Graphics PPI (PPI)	-	460
Browser	-	Safari
Width (mm)	-	71.5
Summary	📸 Best Camera: Apple iPhone 16 pro (256GB) | 🔋 Best Battery: realme 12 5G | 🏆 Best Overall: Apple iPhone 16 pro (256GB)