iPhone 16e vs Xiaomi 12
64.6Performance43.2
35.5Display47.7
43.4Camera47
48.5Battery62.5
89.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — iPhone 16e7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16e wins this phone face-off, 53.8 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+21). 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 16e
- Stronger performance score: 65 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
- 84% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,900 vs 4,300
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 49
- 567% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 8 W
- 235% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.28 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+10% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+9% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,330,000+16%Top 30% | 1,150,000Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+92%Top 5% | 1,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900+84%Top 11% | 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 16e | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,005 mAh | 4,500 mAh+12% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 67 W+235% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 50 W+567% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+7% | 180 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 16e | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |