Apple Iphone 16 Pro vs Infinix Note 12 Pro Comparison

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro

6.30" | September 2024

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Infinix Note 12 Pro

6.78" | March 2025

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Infinix Note 12 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Iphone 16 Pro and Note 12 Pro, two phones from Apple and Infinix. Apple iPhone 16 Pro was introduced to market in september 2024 and Infinix Note 12 Pro was launched in march 2025. There is only 6 months difference between Iphone 16 Pro and Note 12 Pro so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Infinix Note 12 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2024
6.30" - 458 PPI
3 > 48 MP(Main) + 12 MP(Telephoto) + 48 MP(UW) Cameras
Apple A18 Pro Chipset
128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 GB Storage
3582 mAh Battery

Infinix Note 12 Pro Key Specs

Launched in March 2025
6.78" - 393 PPI
2 > 50 MP(Main) + 2 MP(Macro) Cameras
MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate Chipset
Storage
5200 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone 16 Pro was replaced by Apple Iphone 17 Pro.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Apple Iphone 17 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Apple Iphone 17 Pro vs Infinix Note 12 Pro

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Iphone 16 Pro and Note 12 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple Iphone 16 Pro over Infinix Note 12 Pro

Screen PPI	458 ppi vs 393 ppi	More pixels per inch
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Max Screen Brightness	2000 nits vs 1300 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
HDR Support	vs No	Watch HDR content
GPU GFLOPS	~2290 vs ~130	Higher potential GPU
Number of Rear Cameras	3 vs 2	More camera options
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
4K Video recording	Yes vs No	High resolution video
Selfie Camera Video	Up to vs Up to	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
5G Support	Yes vs No	Higher wireless transfer rates
Dolby Atmos Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with wider range of media
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.28" vs 1/1.57"	Generally better in low light photos
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.8 vs f/1.9	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Infinix Note 12 Pro over Apple Iphone 16 Pro

Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.4% vs 91.1%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.8" vs 6.3"	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	144 Hz vs 120 Hz	Smoother media experience
Full Charging Time	0:59 hr vs 1:38 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Battery Capacity	5200 mAh vs 3582 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	45 W vs 30 W	Charges the battery faster
Main Camera Sensor	50 MP vs 48 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Bluetooth Version	v5.4 vs v5.3	Faster and more reliable connections
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote

Common Strengths of Apple Iphone 16 Pro and Infinix Note 12 Pro

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Apple Iphone 16 Pro vs Infinix Note 12 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple Iphone 16 Pro and the Infinix Note 12 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Infinix
Model	Iphone 16 Pro	Note 12 Pro
Release Date	September 2024	March 2025
Expected OS Support Ends in:	4.7 year(s)	1.2 year(s)
Expected Security Support Ends in:	5.7 year(s)	2.2 year(s)
Product Series	Pro	Note
Operating System	iOS 18 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.5)	Android 15
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	149.6 mm (5.89")	163.3 mm (6.43")
Width	71.5 mm (2.81")	74.4 mm (2.93")
Thickness	8.25 mm (0.32")	7.6 mm (0.3")
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP64
Available Colors	White, Black, Silver, Gold	Black, Gray, Green, Red
Rear Material	Glass	Plastic
Frame Material	Metal	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.3"	6.78"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Resolution	1206 x 2622 pixels	1080 x 2436 pixels
PPI	458 ppi	393 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	No
Max Brightness	2000 nits	1300 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	-
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1600 nits
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1%	91.4%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	99.9%
PWM	239 Hz
Response Time	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	-
CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	4 cores at 2.42 GHz: Sawtooth 2 cores at 4.05 GHz: Everest	6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
Fabrication Techology	3 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A18 Pro GPU	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Shading Units	768	64
GPU Clock	1490 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	~2289 GFLOPS	~128 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB	-
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	-	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2
Storage Size	128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	30 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (58% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 27 min)
Full Charging Time	1:38 hr	0:59 hr
Standby Time	132 hr	-
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	48 MP(Main) 12 MP(Tele) 48 MP(UW)	50 MP(Main) 2 MP(Macro)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	50.0
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 120FPS	No
HD Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	-
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 120 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3.06", Sony IMX913 Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide Camera	48 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX972 Digital stabilization	-
Macro Camera	-	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Depth Camera	Yes	-
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	13.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.2
Focal Length	23 mm	-
Pixel Size	1.12 micron
Sensor Type	Sony IMX714	-
Sensor Size	1/3.6"	1/3.1"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi 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	5.4
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared Port	No	Yes