iQOO 12 vs Apple iPhone 16e

iQOO 12 Desert Red Front and Back

90

Beebom Score

iQOO 12

₹49,999

Was ₹33,999 9 day(s) ago

Apple iPhone 16e front and back in black

65

Beebom Score

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Apple A18
Display6.78", AMOLED, 144Hz6.1", OLED, 60Hz
Camera50MP+64MP+50MP/16MP (Front)48MP/12MP (Front)
Battery5000mAh, 120W4005mAh, 20W
RAM12GB8GB
Storage256GB128GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForBattery, Performance, Display, Multimedia, Gaming and Main CameraSoftware, Design and Build Quality

General

ColorsLegend, Alpha, Desert RedBlack, White
LaunchDecember 12, 2023February 19, 2025
AvailabilityDecember 14, 2023February 28, 2025
Launch Price₹52,999₹59,900

Display

Winner:iQOO 12

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate144 Hz60 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+HDR10+
Size6.78 inches6.1 inches
Resolution Width1260 pixels1170 pixels
Resolution Height2800 pixels2532 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch452 ppi460 ppi
Display Resolution1.5KFHD+
Peak Brightness3000 nits1200 nits

Body

Winner:Apple iPhone 16e

Weight203.7 grams167 grams
FrontGorilla Glass Victus 2Ceramic Shield
BackGlassGlass
SideAluminium FrameAluminium Frame
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP53 (Dust and Splash Resistant)IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers
Build QualityApple Ceramic Shield

Processor

Winner:iQOO 12

Chipset BrandQualcommApple
Chipset NameSnapdragon 8 Gen 3A18
CPUOcta-coreHexa-core
GPUAdreno 750Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Software NameAndroidiOS
Software SkiniQOO FuntouchiOS
OS Updates(Years)4 year(s)5 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:iQOO 12

Camera Resolution50 MP48 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution64 MP
Camera 2 TypeTelephoto
Camera 3 Resolution50 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wide
FeaturesAuto Focus, Dual LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, PDAF, Scene Mode3D (spatial) Audio, Dual-LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR, Panorama
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationOIS
Videogyro-EISDolby Vision HDR, OIS, Stereo Sound Recording

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 16e

Front Camera Resolution16 MP12 MP
FeaturesHDR3D (spatial) Audio, Dolby Vision HDR, HDR, Stereo Sound Recording
Video1080p@30fps1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, HDR

Battery

Winner:iQOO 12

Capacity5000 mAh4005 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtrue
Charging Speed120 W20 W

Memory

Winner:iQOO 12

Storage256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0NvMe
RAM12 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Winner:iQOO 12

WLANWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/beWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth5.45.3
PositioningBDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), GLONASS (G1), GPS (L1+L5), QZSS (L1+L5)BDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, NavIC, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
Radio--

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)
AI FeaturesApple Intelligence
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Emergency SOS, Face ID, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Satellite Messaging