iPhone 12 Pro vs iPhone 16e
43.9Performance64.6
32.6Display35.5
37Camera43.4
24.2Battery48.5
89.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro7 spec wins — iPhone 16e
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16e wins this phone face-off, 53.8 to 40.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and performance (+21). iPhone 12 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 15 W vs 8 W
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 24
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 61% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,900 vs 4,900
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 1170x2532 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,330,000+40%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | 3,300+59%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 7,900+61%Top 11% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 4,005 mAh+42% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W+100% | 8 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 167 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+5% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |