iPhone 16e vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)
64.6Performance26.2
35.5Display46.9
43.4Camera30.1
48.5Battery47.8
89.3Features28
11 spec wins — iPhone 16e7 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16e wins this phone face-off, 53.8 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+38). Redmi Note 12 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
- 602% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 470
- 427% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,900 vs 1,500
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 36
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 65% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 20 W
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,005 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $599
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.67 ″+9% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 685 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,330,000+183%Top 30% | 470,000Top 80% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+602%Top 5% | 470Top 92% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900+427%Top 11% | 1,500Top 92% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,005 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 33 W+65% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+9% | 184 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |