Apple iPhone 12 Pro (128GB) vs Apple iPhone 16e (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16e phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/25/2025 5:45 PM, updated: 5/18/2025 3:35 PM

Compare Apple iPhone 16e X Apple iPhone 12 Pro (128GB) 05Points

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6.1"
OLED

1170x2532

12
MP

12mp

6GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2815
mAh

(Non removable)

11Points Apple iPhone 16e (256GB) Compare Apple iPhone 12 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1170x2532

48
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Hexa-core

4005
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 16e (256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Apple iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	vs	11 Advantages Apple iPhone 16e (256GB)
+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)5% Thinner	vs	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
+Dolby Vision/HDR10Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	HDR10
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
3.1GHz 64bit Hexa-core (5nm)	vs	+3.78GHz 64bit Hexa-core (3nm)32% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR5X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (111GB available)	vs	+256GB (230GB available)107% More internal storage for applications and files
189 grams (6.62 ounces)	vs	+167 grams (5.85 ounces)13% Lighter
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
(quad camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP	vs	+(back) 48MP32% Higher resolution main camera
2815 mAh	vs	+4005 mAh42% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
20W	vs	+30W50% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
proprietary audio output	vs	+Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Best output for headset
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

42 Common items in both devices

NVMe (SSD)

Super Retina XDR OLED

60Hz

1170x2532 pixels

457 PPI

6.1"

Dual-LED flash

+35 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	iPhone 16e (256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	iPhone 16e (256GB)
Other model names	iPhone 12 Pro A2341, A2406, A2407, A2408	iPhone 16e (A3212, A3408, A3409, A3410)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Global, International)
Brand	Apple	Apple
Release date	10/13/2020	2/28/2025, Announced: 2/19/2025
Depth	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.5 x 146.7 millimeters (2.81 x 5.78 in)	71.5 x 146.7 millimeters (2.81 x 5.78 in)
Weight	189 grams (6.62 ounces)	167 grams (5.85 ounces)
Build, materials	Stainless steel body, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	iPhone 16e (256GB)
Display type	Super Retina XDR OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen size	6.1" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1170x2532 pixels (19.5:9)	1170x2532 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	457 PPI	457 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Ceramic Shield	Ceramic Shield
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	800nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Wide color gamut True-tone Oleophobic coating screen	1200nits[peak] HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen True-tone Wide color gamut
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	iPhone 16e (256GB)
System version	iOS 14	iOS 18
Firmware update	iOS 18	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	iPhone 16e (256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A14 Bionic (5nm)	64bit: Apple A18 (3nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.1GHz Firestorm (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz Icestorm (Quad-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.78GHz P-Core (Dual-core) 4x 2.1GHz E-Core (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Apple GPU MP4	A18 GPU (4-core)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 596244 (v8) Geekbench: 4056 (v5.1) GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 1401105 (v10) Geekbench: 8224 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	iPhone 16e (256GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	128GB (111GB available) NVMe (SSD)	256GB (230GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	iPhone 16e (256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A2341 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2406 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2407, A2408 versions: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 53, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	A2341 version: Sub6/mmWave (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261) A2406 version: Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79) A2407, A2408 versions: Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	iPhone 16e (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.4120°13mm1/3.6" 12MP telephoto f/2.052mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 0.3MP TOF 3D LiDAR-scanner	48 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.6 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@240fps	4K@24/25/30/60fps 1080p@25/30/60/120fps Dolby Vision HDR (60fps)
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	iPhone 16e (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm (lens)	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3.6" inches	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	iPhone 16e (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio 3D
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	iPhone 16e (256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	proprietary audio output	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	iPhone 16e (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	iPhone 16e (256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2815 mAh	4005 mAh
Charger, watts	20W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0	30W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging	7.5W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	iPhone 16e (256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue • Face ID • Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX)	• Colors: Black, White • Apple Intelligence • Apple Pay • Face ID
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 12 Pro (128GB)	iPhone 16e (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.19W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)	1.48W/kg (head), 1.49W/kg (body)

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Apple iPhone 12 Pro (128GB) vs Apple iPhone 16e (256GB)

Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16e phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 16e (256GB)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate