iPhone 16 vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
66Performance27.4
40.7Display44.8
44.3Camera42.6
47Battery58.4
89.3Features60
10 spec wins — iPhone 167 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and features (+29). Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 27
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 231% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,100 vs 2,450
- 227% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 1,010
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 47
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 40% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,561 mAh
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.67 ″+9% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+122% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+179%Top 25% | 520,000Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+227%Top 5% | 1,010Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100+231%Top 10% | 2,450Top 74% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 5,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+9% | 187 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+3% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |