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Apple iPhone 16e
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Apple iPhone 16
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Apple iPhone 16e Apple iPhone 16
Launch
Release Date
Feb, 2025 Sep, 2024
Status
Coming soon Available
Body & Operating System
Operating system
IOS 18.4 IOS 18
UI
NA NA
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)
Weight
167 g 170 g
Body
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)
Color Options
Black, White Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Display Specifications
Technology
Super Retina XDR OLED Super Retina XDR OLED
Size
6.1 inches
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6.1 inches
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Resolution
Full HD (FHD) - 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~457 ppi density) Full HD (FHD) - 1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
Features
HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Battery & Charging
Capacity
Non-removable Li-Ion, 3460 mAh
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Non-removable Li-Ion, 3561 mAh
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Charging
Power Delivery 2.0, 50% in 30 min
Wireless charging 7.5W
Power Delivery 2.0, 50% in 30 min
Wireless charging 25W (MagSafe), Wireless 15W (China)
Wireless charging 15W (Qi2)
Reverse charging 4.5W
Processing Power
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) Hexa-core
Chipset
Apple A18 (3 nm) Apple A18 (3 nm)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics) Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Memory & Storage
Ram
8GB RAM 8GB RAM
Storage Memory
128/256/512GB 128/256/512GB
Memory Card
No No
Cameras
Rear/Back
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), PDAF, OIS Dual 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio< r> Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec. Show more

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video 4K@2 /25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. Show more

Front
12 MP, f/1.9, (wide)
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, HDR
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Network
SIM
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by) Single Nano-SIM and eSIM - Global
Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China
Data
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - (Dual SIM model only)
CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands
LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7... LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7...
5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3287
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3081
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3286
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3288
Connectivity
WLAN (WIFI)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
USB
USB Type-C 2.0 USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
NFC
Yes Yes
Additional Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Extra
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Pricing
Price
US$ 728 USD $1,053
Resale Value
Extreme Extreme
Comparison Result
Score
3 Point(s) 2 Point(s)
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