Apple iPhone 16e vs Realme 12 Pro+ – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 16e

A18
3 nm
4005 mAh
20W
6.1"
1170 x 2532 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Realme 12 Pro+

Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
4 nm
5000 mAh
67W
6.7"
1080x2412 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Realme 12 Pro+

General

Launch Date

February 19, 2025

January 29, 2024

Availability

Available Now

iOS 18.3.1

Android 14

Custom UI

Realme UI 5.0

OS Updates

7 Years

3 Years

Security Updates

7 Years

4 Years

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

Body

Dimensions

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm

161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm

Thickness

7.8 mm

8.8 mm

Weight

167 g

196 g

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

Vegan Leather

IP Rating

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min))

IP65

Display

Size

6.1 inches

6.7 inches

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10

AMOLED

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1200 nits

950 nits

Resolution

1170 x 2532 pixels

1080x2412 pixels

Pixel Density

457 ppi

394 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20.1:9

Screen to Body Ratio

87.1 %

90.4 %

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A18

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

Process Size

3 nm

4 nm

CPU

Hexa-core
2x4.04 GHz
4x2.20 GHz

Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Adreno 710

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 512GB (UFS 3.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR4X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

64 MP
f/2.8, 71mm, (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

8 MP
f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio

LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Filters, Touch to focus

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps

Video Recording Features

Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound recording and more

Dual Video Recording, Bokeh portrait video, AI Video Tracking, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

32 MP
f/2.4, 22mm (wide)

Selfie Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound recording and more

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps

1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

SIM 1

23 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79

9 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78

SIM 2

24 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79

9 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

Bluetooth

5.3

5.2

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

4005 mAh

5000 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Li-Polymer

Removable

Wired charging

20W

67W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 mins

50% in 19 min

Wireless Charging

7.5W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Others

Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, White

Submarine Blue, Navigator Beige, Explorer Red

Price in India

₹49999

₹30999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 16e with its Apple A18 (3nm) performs better than the Realme 12 Pro+ with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Apple iPhone 16e offers 7 years of OS updates, whereas Realme 12 Pro+ provides 3 years. For security updates, Apple iPhone 16e offers 7 years of support compared to Realme 12 Pro+'s 4 years.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 16e and Realme 12 Pro+ feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Realme 12 Pro+ offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Apple iPhone 16e also boasts a brighter screen with 1200 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 16e offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Realme 12 Pro+ features a larger 5000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Realme 12 Pro+ also supports faster wired charging at 67W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 16e. Apple iPhone 16e supports wireless charging at 7.5W, while Realme 12 Pro+ does not support wireless charging.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Apple iPhone 16e offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

Can I buy these phones on Amazon?

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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.