realme 12 5G vs SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G (8GB, 256GB)

Compare realme 12 5G, SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G (8GB, 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	SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G (8GB, 256GB) ₹19,999 Remove	➕ Add Product
Digine (out of 10)	83 / 10	87 / 10
Display (out of 10)	85 / 10	90 / 10
Software (out of 10)	81 / 10	85 / 10
Parformance (out of 10)	84 / 10	85 / 10
Camera (out of 10)	85 / 10	80 / 10
Battery (out of 10)	86 / 10	85 / 10
Total_rating (out of 10)	84 / 10	86 / 10
Pros	✅ Stylish design with sleek finish ✅ Good performance with Dimensity 6100+ ✅ Decent 120Hz display ✅ 45W fast charging	✅ Reliable 5G with solid performance ✅ One UI support and updates ✅ Good display for the price
Cons	❌ Average low-light camera performance ❌ Bloatware in UI	❌ No AMOLED display ❌ Basic camera
In The Box	Adapter, Handset, Protective Case, Quick Guide, Safety Guide, Sim Ejector Tool, USB Data Cable	Data Cable ( Type C to C), Handset, Quick start guide, Sim Ejection Pin
Model Number	RMX3999	SM-A166P
Model Name	12 5G	Galaxy A16 5G
Color	Twilight Purple	Blue Black
Browse Type	Smartphones	Smartphones
SIM Type	Dual Sim	Dual Sim
hybrid-sim-slot	-	-
resolution-type	-	-
gpu	-	-
Display Type	Full HD+ LCD	-
Display Colors	16.7 Million	16 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	19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate
Operating System	Android 14	Android 14
processor-brand	-	-
Processor Type	Dimensity 6111+	Dimensity 6311
Processor Core	Octa Core	Octa Core
Primary Clock Speed	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Secondary Clock Speed	2 GHz	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	N1(2111), N26(851), N28(711), N3(1811), N5(851), N66(AWS-3), N7(2611), N8(911)
Internal Storage	128 GB	256 GB
RAM	6 GB	8 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	AR Zone, Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video
Optical Zoom	No	No
Secondary Camera Available	Yes	Yes
Secondary Camera	8MP Front Camera	13MP Front Camera
Flash	Rear: Single Flashlight	Rear Flash
HD Recording	Yes	-
Full HD Recording	Yes	Yes
Video Recording	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom	21X	Upto 11X
frame-rate	-	-
Dual Camera Lens	Primary Camera	Primary Camera
Video Call Support	Yes	-
Speaker Phone	Yes	Yes
Call Records	Yes	Missed, Outgoing
Network Type	2G, 3G, 4G, 4G VOLTE, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Supported Networks	4G LTE, 4G VoLTE, 5G, GSM, WCDMA	GSM
Internet Connectivity	3G, 4G, 5G, EDGE, GPRS, Wi-Fi	2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G, GPRS, Wi-Fi
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Micro USB Version	USB 2.1 (Type C)	USB 2.1
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	5 GHz), 812.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz, VHT81
Wi-Fi Hotspot	Yes	-
NFC	No	Yes
Infrared	No	-
EDGE	Yes	-
Audio Jack	3.5mm	Type C
Map Support	Baidu Map, Google Map, Support Gaode Map, Third Party Map	Google Maps
gps-support	-	-
Smartphone	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Type	Capacitive	-
SIM Size	Nano Sim	Nano Sim
User Interface	Realme UI 5.1 (Based on Android 14)	-
SMS	Yes	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	3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Width	76.1 mm	77.9 mm
Height	165.7 mm	164.4 mm
Depth	7.69 mm	7.9 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 86
display-type	-	-
HD Game Support	-	Yes
Total Memory	-	256 GB
Supported Memory Card Type	-	MicroSD
phone-book-memory	-	-
Call Log Memory	-	Yes
SMS Memory	-	Yes
Primary Camera Available	-	Yes
Primary Camera	-	51MP + 5MP + 2MP
hd-recording	-	-
Video Recording Resolution	-	FHD (1921 x 1181) (at 31 fps)
Frame Rate	-	31 fps
Image Editor	-	Yes
Conference Call	-	Yes
Hands Free	-	Yes
video-call-support	-	-
Call Divert	-	Yes
Phone Book	-	Yes
Call Timer	-	Yes
Speed Dialing	-	Yes
3g	-	-
3G Speed	-	5.76 Mbps, HSPA+ 42.2
Pre-installed Browser	-	Google Chrome, Samsung Internet
Micro USB Port	-	No
Bluetooth Support	-	Yes
wi-fi-hotspot	-	-
Mini HDMI Port	-	No
USB Tethering	-	Yes
TV Out	-	No
USB Connectivity	-	Yes
GPS Support	-	Yes
touchscreen-type	-	-
Mobile Tracker	-	No
Social Networking Phone	-	Yes
Business Phone	-	No
Removable Battery	-	No
MMS	-	Yes
Keypad	-	No
Voice Input	-	Yes
graphics-ppi	-	-
Predictive Text Input	-	Yes
User Memory	-	235.4
Battery Type	-	Lithium Ion
Dual Battery	-	No
weight	-	-
warranty-summary	-	-
Summary	📸 Best Camera: realme 12 5G | 🔋 Best Battery: realme 12 5G | 🏆 Best Overall: SAMSUNG Galaxy A16 5G (8GB, 256GB)