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Overview
iPhone 16e and iPhone 12 Pro Max, we can see that IPhone 16e uses Apple A18 (3 nm), while iPhone 12 Pro Max uses Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm). IPhone 16e has 6.1" screen size, while iPhone 12 Pro Max has 6.7" screen size. IPhone 16e offers 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density), while iPhone 12 Pro Max offers 1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density). IPhone 16e has Li-Ion 4005 mAh battery, while iPhone 12 Pro Max has Li-Ion 3687 mAh (14.13 Wh) battery. iPhone 16e leads on battery with roughly 318 more mAh on paper. IPhone 16e has 167 g (5.89 oz) weight, while iPhone 12 Pro Max has 228 g (8.04 oz) weight. iPhone 16e is the lighter option by approximately 61g. IPhone 16e provides 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, while iPhone 12 Pro Max provides 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM. In summary: for a larger screen, choose iPhone 12 Pro Max (0.6" bigger); for extended battery life, iPhone 16e is the better choice; if portability matters, iPhone 16e is the lightest option. Refer to the detailed specifications table below for a complete side-by-side comparison of all features.
Specification iPhone 16e iPhone 12 Pro Max
network_cell Network GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
info_outline Announced 2025, February 19 2020, October 13
info_outline Status Available. Released 2025, February 28 Available. Released 2020, November 13
straighten Dimensions 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
scale Weight 167 g (5.89 oz) 228 g (8.04 oz)
info_outline Build Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
info_outline Sim · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) · Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
phone_iphone DisplayType Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
phone_iphone DisplayResolution 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) 1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
phone_iphone DisplayProtection Ceramic Shield glass, Mohs level 4 Ceramic Shield glass
devices Os iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 26.3 iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 26.3
developer_board Chipset Apple A18 (3 nm) Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
info_outline Cpu Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
info_outline Gpu Apple GPU (4-core graphics) Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
info_outline InternalMemory 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
camera_rear MainCamera 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, 12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom, 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
camera_rear MainCameraFeatures Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
camera_rear MainCameraVideo 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec. 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
camera_rear SelfieCamera 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
camera_rear SelfieCameraFeatures HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. HDR
camera_rear SelfieCameraVideo 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, HDR 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
info_outline Wlan Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE
info_outline Gps GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
nfc Nfc Yes Yes
usb Usb USB Type-C 2.0 Lightning, USB 2.0
sensors Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
battery_full Battery Li-Ion 4005 mAh Li-Ion 3687 mAh (14.13 Wh)
palette Colors Black, White Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
info_outline Price $ 309.66 / C$ 633.40 / £ 414.50 / € 460.00 $ 309.00 / C$ 451.75 / £ 250.00 / € 299.00
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