Apple iPhone 16e vs Apple iPhone 16

The Apple iPhone 16e scores 6.9 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 16 scores 7.1. The Apple iPhone 16e leads in value for money, while the Apple iPhone 16 is ahead in display and camera. At launch in the US, the Apple iPhone 16e cost $200 less ($599 vs $799). The Apple iPhone 16e is the newer phone, announced Feb 19, 2025.

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Apple Apple iPhone 16e

6.9 From $599

Discontinued

Apple Apple iPhone 16

7.1 From $799

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Key differences

Why choose the Apple iPhone 16e

Bigger battery 4,005 mAh vs 3,561 mAh
Lower launch price $599 vs $799
Newer model Feb 19, 2025 vs Sep 9, 2024
Lighter 167 g vs 170 g

Why choose the Apple iPhone 16

Brighter screen 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
Faster wireless charging 25 W vs 7.5 W
Higher screen resolution 1179 × 2556 px vs 1170 × 2532 px
Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6

PhoneRanked scores

Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones

Spec Apple iPhone 16eApple iPhone 16

Overall 6.9 7.1

Display 6.4 6.7

Performance 7.9 7.9

Camera 5.9 6.6

Battery 5.2 5.3

Design 8.7 8.8

Software support 7.4 7.4

Value for money 4.5 4.1

Display

Spec Apple iPhone 16eApple iPhone 16

Size 6.1 inches 6.1 inches

Type OLED, Super Retina XDR OLED, Super Retina XDR

Resolution 1170 × 2532 px 1179 × 2556 px

Pixel density 460 ppi 460 ppi

Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz

Adaptive refresh ✕ No ✕ No

Peak brightness 1,200 nits 2,000 nits

HDR HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision

Protection Ceramic Shield Ceramic Shield (latest generation)

Performance

Spec Apple iPhone 16eApple iPhone 16

Chipset Apple A18 Apple A18

Process 3 nm 3 nm

Max CPU clock — 4.04 GHz

GPU Apple GPU (4-core) Apple 5-core GPU

RAM 8 GB 8 GB

Storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

microSD slot ✕ No ✕ No

Cameras

Spec Apple iPhone 16eApple iPhone 16

Main camera 48 MP, f/1.6 48 MP, f/1.6

Optical stabilization ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Ultrawide — 12 MP

Rear cameras 1 2

Rear video 4K@60 4K@60

Front camera 12 MP 12 MP

Front video 4K@60 4K@60

Battery and charging

Spec Apple iPhone 16eApple iPhone 16

Capacity 4,005 mAh 3,561 mAh

Battery type Li-Ion Li-Ion

Wireless charging 7.5 W 25 W

Reverse wireless ✕ No ✕ No

Charger in box ✕ No ✕ No

Design and build

Spec Apple iPhone 16eApple iPhone 16

Dimensions 146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm 147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm

Thickness 7.8 mm 7.8 mm

Weight 167 g 170 g

Form factor Bar Bar

Frame Aluminum Aluminum

Back Glass Glass

Water resistance IP68 IP68

Fingerprint None None

3D face unlock ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

SIM eSIM only eSIM only

Colors Black, White Ultramarine, Teal, Pink, White, Black

Connectivity and features

Spec Apple iPhone 16eApple iPhone 16

5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 7

Bluetooth 5.3 5.3

USB USB-C 2.0 USB-C 2.0

NFC ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

3.5 mm jack ✕ No ✕ No

Stereo speakers ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Satellite ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

IR blaster ✕ No ✕ No

Software

Spec Apple iPhone 16eApple iPhone 16

OS at launch iOS 18 iOS 18

Security updates 5 years 5 years

Launch and price

Spec Apple iPhone 16eApple iPhone 16

Announced Feb 19, 2025 Sep 9, 2024

Released Feb 28, 2025 Sep 20, 2024

Status Discontinued Released

US launch price $599 $799

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