This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 12 and Apple iPhone 16e.
The Apple iPhone 12 has a 6.1-inch display, Apple A14 Bionic processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 2815mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 16e has a 6.1-inch display, Apple A18 (3 nm) processor, cameras, 5G connectivity, and mAh battery.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 12 | Apple iPhone 16e |
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| Screen | 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Ceramic Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Notch | 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield, 60Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits typ. brightness, 1200nits peak, Dolby Vision, HDR, and notch |
| OS | iOS14.1 | iOS18 with with Apple Intelligence |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Firestorm @ 3.1GHz & 6x Icestorm @ 1.8GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance cores & 4x Efficiency cores |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4 cores) | Apple GPU (5 cores) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Dual Pixel PD Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120° FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -4K@60fps Video Recording, 5x zoom, and Night Mode |
48 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) LED Flash Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - 4K@60fps Video Recording and Night Mode |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB or 256GB | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Position | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou & QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| USB OTG | Yes | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers with HiRes & Dolby Atmos Audio | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 2815 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 20W Charging Rate (50% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging Rate (MagSafe), 7.5W Wireless Charging Rate (Qi) |
Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) Wireless Charging (Qi) |
| Material | Glass Front and Back with Aluminum Frame (IP68 Certified Water & Dust Resistant) | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame (IP68 dust and water resistant) |
| Size | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 164 g | 167 g |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Red and White | Black, White |
| Release Date | October 14, 2020 | February 20, 2025 |
| Price | ₱49,990.00 - Official price of 64GB version in the Philippines ₱52,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱58,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
₱39,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱46,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱58,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Apple iPhone 12 on Lazada Apple iPhone 12 on Shopee |
Apple iPhone 16e on Lazada Apple iPhone 16e on Shopee |
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