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iPhone 16e vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo

WINNER
iPhone 16e

Apple

iPhone 16e

$599

53.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
48.8Inno Score
64.6Performance44
35.5Display45.5
43.4Camera44.1
48.5Battery58.4
89.3Features60
9 spec wins — iPhone 16e7 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 16e wins this phone face-off, 53.8 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+21). Redmi Note 12 Turbo 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 44
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 131% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 1,430
  • 90% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,900 vs 4,150

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo

  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 36
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 49
  • 235% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 20 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $599

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi Note 12 Turbo
Screen size6.1 ″6.67 ″+9%
Panel typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1170x25322400x1080
Pixel density460 ppi+16%395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits+20%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body85.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi Note 12 Turbo
ChipsetApple A18Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
AnTuTu 101,330,000+5%Top 30%1,263,761Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,300+131%Top 5%1,430Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,900+90%Top 11%4,150Top 48%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi Note 12 Turbo
Main camera48 MP64 MP+33%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP
Optical zoom2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP16 MP+33%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi Note 12 Turbo
Capacity4,005 mAh5,000 mAh+25%
Wired charging20 W67 W+235%
Wireless charging8 W
Active use endurance12 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi Note 12 Turbo
Weight167 g+8%181 g
Thickness7.8 mm+1%7.9 mm
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi Note 12 Turbo
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi Note 12 Turbo
OS at launchiOS 18Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 16e versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpeciPhone 16eRedmi Note 12 Turbo
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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