Apple iPhone 16e (256GB) vs Apple iPhone 12 Mini (256GB)

Here you can compare Apple iPhone 16e (256GB) and Apple iPhone 12 Mini (256GB). Comparing Apple iPhone 16e (256GB) vs Apple iPhone 12 Mini (256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Apple iPhone 16e (256GB) stands against Apple iPhone 12 Mini (256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Apple iPhone 16e (256GB) is ₹69,900 and for Apple iPhone 12 Mini (256GB) is ₹74,900. The details of both of these products were last updated on Oct 08, 2026.

Specification	Apple iPhone 16e (256GB)	Apple iPhone 12 Mini (256GB)
Display	6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels, 60 Hz	5.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels
Battery	4005 mAh, Li-ion Battery	Li-ion Battery
Internal Memory	256 GB	256 GB
Rear Camera	48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) Fusion: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 Aperture, Optical Image Stabilisation, Hybrid Focus Pixels, Super-High-Resolution Photos (24MP and 48MP), Also Enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 Aperture, Optical Image Stabilisation, Hybrid Focus Pixels	12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle)
RAM	8 GB	4 GB
Price	₹69,900	₹74,900

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Overview

Specs Score	64 / 100 Better Specs	57 / 100
Display Size	6.1 in Bigger Display	5.4 in
Display Resolution	1170 x 2532 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
Screen To Body Ratio	~ 87.1% Less Bezels
RAM	8 GB More RAM	4 GB
CPU Clock Speed	4.04 GHz Faster Clock Speed	3.1 GHz
Rear Camera	48 MP Better Camera Resolution	12 MP + 12 MP Dual
Weight	167 g	133 g Lighter
Thickness	7.8 mm	7.4 mm Slimmer
Battery	4005 mAh Bigger Battery

General

Model	A3212, A3409, A3410, A3408	iPhone 12 Mini
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	eSIM+Nano SIM	Nano + eSim
eSIM Support	Yes
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	February 19, 2025	October 13, 2020
In The Box	iPhone with iOS 18, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation

Design

Dimensions	71.5 x 146.7 x 7.8 mm	64.2 x 131.5 x 7.4 mm
Weight	167 g	133 g
Bezel less	No
Colors	Black, White

Display

Type	Color OLED Screen	Color OLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels, 60 Hz	5.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	~ 457 PPI	~ 476 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 87.1%
Glass Type	Ceramic Shield Glass
HDR Support	Yes	Yes
Features	HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical), 800 Nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1,200 Nits Peak Brightness (HDR), Fingerprint-Resistant Oleophobic Coating, Display Zoom, Reachability	Super Retina XDR, HDR Display
Notch	Yes, Small Notch

Memory

RAM	8 GB	4 GB
Storage	256 GB	256 GB
Card Slot	No	No

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands	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
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.0
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, Lightning Cable
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB on-the-go, USB Charging

Performance

AnTuTu Score	1,360,112 (Total) (v10) 362,773 (CPU) 471,350 (GPU) 175,027 (Memory) 350,962 (UX)
Geekbench Score	8,117 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,261 (Single Core)
3DMark Score	2,839 (Wild Life Extreme)
Speaker Score	76 (Very Good)
Battery Test Result	11.67 hours

Extra

GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC, Digital Compass, Wi-Fi, Cellular, iBeacon Micro-Location	yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou
Fingerprint Sensor	No	No
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, Barometer, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light Sensors	Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor, Face ID, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer,
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance	Yes, 6 m upto 30 min	Yes, 6 m upto 30 min
IP Rating	IP68	IP68
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features	Action Button, Aluminium Design, Glass Back, Apple Intelligence, Hearing Aid Compatible, Emergency SOS, Crash Detection, NVMe Storage

Camera

Rear Camera	48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) Fusion: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 Aperture, Optical Image Stabilisation, Hybrid Focus Pixels, Super-High-Resolution Photos (24MP and 48MP), Also Enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 Aperture, Optical Image Stabilisation, Hybrid Focus Pixels	12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle)
OIS		Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes, yes Phase Detection autofocus
Features	Digital Zoom Up to 10x, Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Portrait Mode with Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with Six Effects, Night Mode, Panorama (Up to 63MP), Photographic Styles, Wide Colour Capture for Photos and Live Photos, Advanced Red-Eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Image Formats Captured: HEIF and JPEG, 720p Dolby Vision Video Recording at 30 fps, Slow-Motion Video Support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps, Time-Lapse Video with Stabilisation, Night Mode Time-Lapse, QuickTake Video, Optical Image Stabilisation for Video, Digital Zoom Up to 6x, Audio Zoom, True Tone Flash, Cinematic Video Stabilisation (4K, 1080p and 720p), Continuous Autofocus Video, Take 8MP Still Photos While Recording 4K Video, Playback Zoom, Video Formats Recorded: HEVC and H.264, Spatial Audio and Stereo Recording, Wind Noise Reduction, Audio Mix	Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording	4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD	4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD
Flash	Yes, Dual LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Autofocus, Retina Flash	12 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash
Front Video Recording	4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Front Camera Features	Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Retina Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Portrait Mode with Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with Six Effects, Animoji and Memoji, Night Mode, Photographic Styles, Wide Colour Capture for Photos and Live Photos, Lens Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse Video with Stabilisation, Night Mode Time-Lapse, QuickTake Video, Cinematic Video Stabilisation (4K, 1080p and 720p), Spatial Audio and Stereo Recording, Wind Noise Reduction, Audio Mix

Technical

OS	iOS v18	iOS v14
Chipset	Apple Bionic A18	Apple Bionic A14
CPU	4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor	3.1 GHz, Hexa Core Processor
Core Details	2 Performance and 4 Efficiency Cores & New 16‑core Neural Engine	2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Supported Formats Include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio Playback, User-Configurable Maximum Volume Limit	AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM
Video	Supported Formats Include HEVC, H.264, and AV1, Supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG, Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for Mirroring, Photos, and Video Out to Apple TV (2nd Generation or Later) or AirPlay-Enabled Smart TV	HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	4005 mAh, Li-ion Battery	Li-ion Battery
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless Charging	Yes, 7.5W Wireless (Qi)	Yes
Video Playback Time	26 hours
Music Playback Time	90 hours	50 hours

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