Apple iPhone 16e vs Apple iPhone 16
Both on the Apple A18, 4,005 vs 3,561 mAh. Every spec side by side.
Design & Dimensions
146.7 mm
71.5 mm
Apple iPhone 16e
Thickness: 7.8 mm
Weight: 167 g
147.6 mm
71.6 mm
Apple iPhone 16
Thickness: 7.8 mm
Weight: 170 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | Apple iPhone 16e  | Apple iPhone 16  |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2025 | September 2024 |
| Operating System | iOS 18 | iOS 18 |
| Starting Price (India) | ₹59,900 (128 GB) | ₹79,900 (128 GB) |
| India: 128 GB | ₹59,900 | ₹79,900 |
| India: 256 GB | ₹69,900 | ₹89,900 |
| India: 512 GB | ₹89,900 | ₹1,09,900 |
Design & Build | ||
| Height | 146.7 mm | 147.6 mm |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 71.6 mm |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 170 g |
| Frame Material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back Material | Glass | Colour-infused glass |
| Front Material | Ceramic Shield | Ceramic Shield |
| Ingress Rating | IP68 (6 m up to 30 min) | IP68 (6 m up to 30 min) |
Display | ||
| Size | 6.1-inch | 6.1-inch |
| Panel Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| HDR | Supported | Supported |
| Colour Gamut | P3 | P3 |
| True Tone | Supported | Supported |
| Display Cutout | Notch | Dynamic Island |
| Resolution | 1170 x 2532 | 1179 x 2556 |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,000 nits |
| Typical Brightness | 800 nits | 1,000 nits |
| HDR Brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,600 nits |
| Outdoor Brightness | Not published by Apple | 2,000 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | Ceramic Shield |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 (3 nm) | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core, 2 x 4.04 GHz + 4 x 2.20 GHz | Hexa-core, 2 x 4.04 GHz + 4 x 2.20 GHz |
| GPU | Apple 4-core GPU | Apple 5-core GPU |
| AI Engine | 16-core Neural Engine | 16-core Neural Engine |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage Options | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
Cameras | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Main Focal Length | 26mm | 26mm |
| Main OIS | Yes | Sensor-shift |
| Ultra-Wide Camera | None | 12 MP |
| Ultra-Wide Aperture | Not published by Apple | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-Wide Field of View | Not published by Apple | 120° |
| Ultra-Wide Autofocus | Not published by Apple | Yes |
| 2x Crop Zoom | 12 MP crop from main | 12 MP crop from main |
| Optical Zoom | 2x optical-quality | 2x optical-quality |
| Max Digital Zoom | 10x | 10x |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Front Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| TrueDepth | Yes | Yes |
| Video | 4K at 24/25/30/60 fps Dolby Vision, slo-mo 1080p at 240 fps | 4K at 24/25/30/60 fps Dolby Vision, slo-mo 1080p at 240 fps, spatial video 1080p at 30 fps, Action mode |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Up to 26 hours video playback | Up to 22 hours video playback |
| Wired Charging | 20W | 20W |
| Wireless Charging | 7.5W (Qi) | 25W (MagSafe, Qi2) |
| Charge Time | 50% in 30 min (20W) | 50% in about 30 min (20W) |
Connectivity & Extras | ||
| Cellular | 5G (Apple C1 modem) | 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| UWB | No | Yes |
| USB Port | USB-C | USB-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) |
| DisplayPort Output | Not published by Apple | Supported |
| Notable Features | Face ID, Action button, stereo speakers | Face ID, Dynamic Island, Action button, Camera Control, stereo speakers |
| Software Support | No info | No info |