Apple iPhone 16e vs Infinix Note 12 (2023)

77 out 100

VS

47 out 100

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16e Manufactured in February, 2025, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Infinix Note 12 (2023), Manufactured in October, 2022 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16e

Higher pixel density: 457ppi
Lighter design: 167g vs 195g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Infinix Note 12 (2023)

Larger display: 6.7in
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4005mAh
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16e and Infinix Note 12 (2023)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 16e

70

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

58

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 16e

74

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

39

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 16e

88

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

31

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 16e

72

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

21

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 16e

73

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

70

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 16e

78

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

67

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 16e

77

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

47

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	AMOLED
Size	6.1 in	6.7 in
Resolution	1170x2532 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixel density	457 ppi	393 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	800 nits	1000 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	87.1 %	86.1 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 16e

804 nits

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	146.7 mm (5.78 in)	164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width	71.5 mm (2.81 in)	76.5 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 in)	7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	167 g (5.89 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	No
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black	- White - Gray - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 16e

87.1 %

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

86.1 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16e and Infinix Note 12 (2023) In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A18	MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency	4040 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/2.42 (Sawtooth) - 2/4.05 (Everest)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	3 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Neural Engine	Yes
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores	640	128
GPU Frequency	1490 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	1907 GFLOPS	128 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 16e

3281

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

715

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 16e

8035

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

1884

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3281	715
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	8035	1884
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	24041	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16e], [Infinix Note 12 (2023)]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 16e

1405699

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

404837

CPU	366516	138492
GPU	460423	51297
Memory	225901	109643
UX	352859	105405
NanoReview Score	1405699	404837

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPhone 16e

n/a

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

1251

Stability	n/a	99 %
Graphics Test	n/a	7 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	1251

Sources: 3DMark [Infinix Note 12 (2023)]

PCMark 3.0

Apple iPhone 16e

n/a

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

10335

Writing score	n/a	13036
Web score	n/a	8097
Video editing	n/a	6604
Data manipulation	n/a	6739
NanoReview Score	n/a	10335

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	128 GB	- 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	iOS 18.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)	Android 12
UI Skin	n/a	XOS 10.6

Battery

Volume	4005 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	n/a	33 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	n/a
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (57% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:50 h	1:32 h

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 16e

23:16

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

n/a

Web Browsing	09:21 h	n/a
Video Playback	12:57 h	n/a
Games	04:57 h	n/a
Standby Mode	119 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8064x6048 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 2 MP Depth
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.6
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX972	Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size	1/2.55	n/a
Pixel size	0.7 μm	1.28 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Aperture	f/1.9	n/a
Focal length	23 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX714	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.6	n/a
Pixel size	1 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	1440p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	Yes	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz	GSM B2\|3\|5\|8
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz	WCDMA B1\|5\|8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)	LTE (B1234578202828B384041)
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	n/a	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Other

Class	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	February, 2025 yr	October, 2022 yr
Release Date	February, 2025 yr	October, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($)	n/a	220
MSRP ($)	599	n/a
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes 33 W

Note

Apple iPhone 16e:

The smartphone doesn’t have a cinematic mode like the higher-end models in the series.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 16e the clear winner in this comparison.

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Apple iPhone 16e

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Infinix Note 12 (2023)

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Apple iPhone 16e vs Infinix Note 12 (2023)

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