realme 12 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy M16 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: realme 12 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy M16 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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realme 12 Pro+realme 12 Pro+International · 8GB · 256GB
Samsung Galaxy M16 5GSamsung Galaxy M16 5GInternational · 6GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
realme 12 Pro+
realme 12 Pro+
International · 8GB · 256GB
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Samsung Galaxy M16 5G
Samsung Galaxy M16 5G
International · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- No price,
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Design and Screen score 7.6Design & Materials 6.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.2Performance & Hardware 6.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.0Camera 6.4Camera
Connectivity score 7.7 Connectivity 7.1 Connectivity
Battery score 6.7 Battery 6.3 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
20 reviews
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No user reviews

Technical specifications of the realme 12 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy M16 5G

Specs realme 12 Pro+ price comparison realme 12 Pro+
International · 8GB · 256GB 		Samsung Galaxy M16 5G prices Samsung Galaxy M16 5G
International · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 6.7" 6.7"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 90% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 74.0 mm
161.5 mm
8.7 mm 		77.9 mm
164.4 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 196 g 191 g
Micro SnapD. 7s Gen2
Octa-Core 		Dimensity 6300
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 603.400
v10 		423.000
v10
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX890
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KJN1
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 16 Android 16

Brand
Brand realme Samsung
Aliases RMX3841, RMX3840 SM-M166P

Release Date
Release date January 2024,
2 years ago 		February 2025,
1 year ago
State On Sale Not available
Market International International

Design & Materials

Structure

realme 12 Pro+
Samsung Galaxy M16 5G
realme 12 Pro+
Samsung Galaxy M16 5G
Size
74.0 mm • 161.5 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.9 mm • 164.4 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 196 g 191 g
Usable surface 90 % 86 %
Materials Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plastic
Resistance IP64 IP54
MIL-STD-810H
Colors
Blue
Red
Beige
Pink
Gray
Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.7" 6.7"
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2412 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Brightness -- --
Peak brightness -- 1000 nits
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 394 Pixels per inch 385 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • 5000000:1 contrast ratio
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Panda glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
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Is it comfortable?
9.2
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
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Number of reviews
20 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen2 (SM-7435AB) MediaTek Dimensity 6300
CPU 4x2.4GHz Cortex A78 +4x1.95GHz Cortex A55 2x2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 +6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 6 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 710 Arm Mali-G57 MC2

RAM
RAM 8 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
603.400
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 75% of devices
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423.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 68% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 UFS Storage 2.2
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Geomagnetic
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Geomagnetic
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
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Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.6
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
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Number of reviews
20 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX890 Samsung S5KJN1
Type CMOS ISOCELL
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 0.64 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.56" 1/2.76"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle + Macro

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Hynix HI-846
Unknown
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Pixel size
1.12 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/4"
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3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Macro lens
Resolution
64 Mpx
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.6
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Omnivision OV64B
Unknown
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Pixel size
0.70 µm
--
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
--
Sensor size
1/2"
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • OIS on optical zoom Lens
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX615 Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 0.80 µm --
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2.74" --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
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Quality of nighttime photos
8.5
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Quality of selfies
8.5
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
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Number of reviews
20 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n28a (700)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.990 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
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Quality of the GPS
9.2
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And the WiFi?
9.3
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Number of reviews
20 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
67.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
20 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • RealmeUI 7.0 (Android 16)
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
  • Android 16
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 68%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 21%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 6%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 69%
    Every six months
  • 19%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
20 reviews
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Prices
From $ 499 --
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