Xiaomi 12X vs Apple iPhone 16e Specs Comparison

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

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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
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)

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N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

118

Overall

128

Photo

107

Video

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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

Links

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