Xiaomi 12X vs Apple iPhone 16e Specs Comparison

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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
50 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
4500 mAh
4005 mAh
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Display

Size
6.3-inch 6.1-inch
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 419 PPI 2532x1170px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI
Technology
AMOLED OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 60Hz
Screen-to-body
89.30 % 87.24 %
Peak brightness
1100 cd/m2 (nit) 1200 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Super Retina XDR, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield)

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) Apple A18 (3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
1x 3.20GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585
Hexa-core
2x 4.04GHz + 4x 2.20GHz
GPU
Adreno 650 Apple 4-core GPU
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5) 8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable 128GB (NVMe), not expandable
OS
Android (11), MIUI 13 UI iOS (18.x)

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh 4005 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max 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

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
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)
EIS
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Cinematic mode
Front
32 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, Autofocus), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
118
Overall
128
Photo
107
Video

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
(146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm)
thickness with camera 0.33 inches (8.3 mm)
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

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, SA, NSA Bands 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(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600), 53
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
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

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.1 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
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
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, Infrared NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

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

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 600 / € 699
In The Box
USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 15, 2022 Feb 19, 2025

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 699 / € 829
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
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(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600), 53
SIM type Nano SIM, eSIM
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