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Realme 12 Pro

Realme 12 Pro

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vivo S16

vivo S16

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Category Breakdown

Realme 12 Pro
vivo S16
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
53.553.2
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
68.268.1

Summary

  • The Realme 12 Pro features a slightly larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 950 nits, while the vivo S16 has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display that supports HDR10+.
  • In terms of performance, the Realme 12 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, whereas the vivo S16 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 870.
  • The camera setup on the Realme 12 Pro includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the vivo S16 offers a 64 MP main sensor, with both devices supporting OIS.
  • The Realme 12 Pro has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the 4600 mAh battery of the vivo S16, although both support fast charging.
  • Software-wise, the Realme 12 Pro runs on Android 14 with Realme UI 5.0, while the vivo S16 operates on Android 13 with OriginOS 3.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Realme 12 Pro
vivo S16

General

Release Date

2024, January 29
2022, December 22

Announced

2024, January 29
2022, December 22

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.7"
6.78"

Type

AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM), 950 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+

Resolution

1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)

GPU

Adreno 710
Adreno 650

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
64 MP

Main Camera Details

50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS32 MP, f/2.0, 47mm (telephoto), 1/2.75", PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

Front Camera

16 MP
50 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide)
50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
4600 mAh

Battery Details

5000 mAh
4600 mAh

Charging Details

67W wired, 50% in 19 min
66W wired, 50% in 19 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm (6.36 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
164.1 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)

Weight

190 g
182 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Submarine Blue, Navigator Beige
Black, Mint, Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Android 13, OriginOS 3

OS Version

Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Android 13, OriginOS 3

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No