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Xiaomi 12X vs Apple iPhone 16e Specs Comparison

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Xiaomi 12X
6.6
Apple iPhone 16e
Xiaomi 12X Apple iPhone 16e
Released · Mar 15, 2022
Released · Feb 28, 2025
6.3-inch · 2400x1080px
6.1-inch · 2532x1170px
Triple camera
Single camera
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
4500 mAh
4005 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Mar 15, 2022 Feb 19, 2025
Prices (MSRP)
8GB/128GB - $600 | €699
8GB/256GB - $699 | €829
8GB/512GB - $899 | €1079

Design

Dimensions
6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches
152.7 x 69.9 x 8.16 mm 		5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches (~0.33 inches with camera bump)
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (~8.3 mm with camera bump)
Weight
6.21 oz / 176.0 g 5.89 oz / 167.0 g
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) 3D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Grey, Purple, Blue White, Black

Display

Size
6.3-inch, 89.30% screen-to-body 6.1-inch, 87.24% screen-to-body
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1100 nits OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 419 PPI 2532x1170px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic Shield
Features
Super Retina XDR, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL)
Untested 791 (Poor)
Bright Min
Untested 1.8 (Good)
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Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) Apple A18 (3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
1x3.20GHz Kryo 585
3x2.42GHz Kryo 585
4x1.80GHz Kryo 585 		Hexa-core
2x4.04GHz
4x2.20G​Hz
GPU
Adreno 650 Apple 4-core GPU
Memory
8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB/256GB 		8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (NVMe)
8GB/256GB
8GB/512GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (11) iOS (18.x)
PhoneArena Performance Test
GeekBench 6 Single
Untested 3166
GeekBench 6 Multi
Untested 7763
3D Mark High
Untested 3017
3D Mark Low
Untested 2495
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Battery

Type
4500 mAh 4005 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging Fast charging
Qi wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 67.0W Wired: 20.0W
Wireless: 7.5W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
6h 4min
Browsing
17h 27min
Video
6h 59min
Gaming
7h 45min
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Camera

Rear
Triple camera Single camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.9
Pixel size: 1.0 μm 		48 MP (OIS, Autofocus)
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Second camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.4
Third camera
5 MP (Telephoto, Macro)
Focal Length: 50 mm
Flash
Dual LED LED
Video recording
8K UHD (24 fps), 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (960 fps)
EIS 		4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Cinematic mode
Front
32 MP
Video capture: 1080p 		12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, Autofocus)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
118
Overall
128
Photo
107
Video
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Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.1 5.3
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax 		a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Type-C, USB 2.0
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, Infrared NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, SA, NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Feb 19, 2025
FCC ID value: BCG-E8725A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.20 W/kg
Body: 1.20 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
Prices (MSRP) $699 | €829
With 512GB internal storage
Memory 512GB
Prices (MSRP) $899 | €1079
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66
4G (TDD) Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53
SIM type Nano SIM, eSIM
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