OnePlus 12R vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
The short answer
- realme 16 Pro+ 5G has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 5,500.
- OnePlus 12R charges faster, at 100 W against 80.
- realme 16 Pro+ 5G has the faster screen: 144 Hz against 120.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 OnePlus 12R
₹39,999launch price · Feb 2024
|
 realme 16 Pro+ 5G
₹39,999launch price · Jan 2026
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Top quarter ₹30–40k | Upper half ₹30–40k |
| Spec index | 8.6 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8 GB / 16 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP | 200 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP |
| Front Camera | 16 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Display | 6.78 inches (17.22 cm) | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | February 6, 2024 (Official) | January 6, 2026 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v14 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 14 | realme UI 7.0 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| CPU | Octa core (3.2 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 + 2.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A715 + 2.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A710 + 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510) | Octa core (2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 + 2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720 + 1.8 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 740 | Adreno 722 (1150 MHz) |
| RAM | 8 GB / 16 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | LTPO4 AMOLED ProXDR | AMOLED (Curved) |
| Screen Size | 6.78 inches (17.22 cm) | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 px (1.5K) | 1280x2800 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | 19.7:9 |
| Pixel Density | 450 ppi | 453 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 90.88 % | 94 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 4500 nits (peak) | 6500 nits (peak), 1800 nits (high brightness mode) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz (LTPO 4.0, 1-120 Hz adaptive) | 144 Hz |
| Design | ||
| Height | 163.3 mm | 162.5 mm |
| Width | 75.3 mm | 76.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.1 mm (Camellia Pink) / 8.5 mm (Master Gold, Master Grey) |
| Weight | 207 grams | 198 grams (Camellia Pink) / 203 grams (Master Gold, Master Grey) |
| Build Material | Frame: Aluminium Back: Glass Front: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Frame: Aluminium Back: Bio-based organic silicone / Plastic |
| Colours | Cool Blue, Iron Gray | Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP64 | Yes, IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | Triple |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Sony IMX890, 1/1.56" sensor size, OIS) 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (112 degree) 2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera (4 cm focus distance) | 200 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/1.56" sensor size, 2-axis OIS) 50 MP f/2.8, Periscope Telephoto Camera (3.5x Optical Zoom, 2-axis OIS) 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (115.5 degree field of view) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Nightscape Pro Mode Macro Mode | Photo Video Portrait Night HI-RES (200 MP) Panorama Pro Video Slow Motion Time-lapse Long Exposure Dual-View Video Underwater Tilt-shift Starry Mode |
| Camera Features | Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus | 3.5 x Optical Zoom 120 x Digital Zoom Wide-Angle Macro Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus AI Instant Clip |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion (1920x1080 @ 240 fps, 1280x720 @ 480 fps) EIS | Slo-motion (1920x1080 @ 120 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps) 4K HDR video Pro Video mode Dual-View Video Time-lapse Video stabilisation up to 3840x2160 @ 60 fps |
| Sensor | — | Samsung ISOCELL HP5 |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 16 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | 50 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (86.7 degree field of view) |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Flash | No | No |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5500 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 100W SUPERVOOC | Yes, Fast, 80W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Display, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.4 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Infrared Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | USB 2.0, Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging | USB Type-C 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB OTG |
| 5G Bands | — | FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28B TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
| 4G Bands | — | FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28B) TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) |
| 3G Bands | — | UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| 2G Bands | — | GSM 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | — |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos | Bluetooth audio codecs: SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | In Display | In Display |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope | Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Colour temperature sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Infrared remote control |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | — | Optical |