iPhone 16 vs Xiaomi 12
66Performance43.2
40.7Display47.7
44.3Camera47
47Battery62.5
89.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — iPhone 168 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+23). Xiaomi 12 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 43
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 92% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 1,720
- 88% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,100 vs 4,300
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 47
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.28 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+10% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+82% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+26%Top 25% | 1,150,000Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+92%Top 5% | 1,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100+88%Top 10% | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 4,500 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W+168% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+6% | 180 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |