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iPhone 16 vs iPhone 16e

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

Comparing 2 phones
iPhone 16
iPhone 168.5Very good· Top score
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iPhone 16e
iPhone 16e7.6Good
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The short verdict

iPhone 16 edges it on score

The iPhone 16 leads overall; pick the iPhone 16e if its strengths below matter more to you.

iPhone 16
8.5
iPhone 16e
7.6
Choose the iPhone 16 if
  • iPhone buyers who find it at a real discount and want two rear cameras on a budget
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Choose the iPhone 16e if
  • Budget iPhone buyers who find a certified refurbished unit near $419
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 162 wins
+25%Brighter screen outdoors1,000 vs 800 nits peak
1.3×Faster wired charging25 vs 20 W
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Why pick theiPhone 16e2 wins
+12%Bigger battery4,005 vs 3,561 mAh
−$110Cheaper today$380 vs $490
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Display2 differences
Resolution
1179 x 2556
1170 x 2532
Peak brightness
1000 nits max brightness (typical) · 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR) · 2000 nits peak brightness (outdoor)
800 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits peak brightness (HDR)
Performance2 differences
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Gpu cores
5-core GPU
4-core GPU
Main camera4 differences
Modules
48MP Fusion Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (
48MP Fusion Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilization, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (
Stabilization
sensor-shift optical image stabilization
optical image stabilization
Optical zoom
2x optical zoom in · 2x optical zoom out · 4x optical zoom range
Digital zoom up to 10x
Video
4K @ 60 fps · HDR · Dolby Vision
4K @ 60 fps · Dolby Vision · OIS
Battery & Charging2 differences
Capacity
3,561 mAh
4,005 mAh
Wireless charging
25W wireless (MagSafe)
5W wireless (Qi)
Network1 difference
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Connectivity1 difference
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Body4 differences
Dimensions
height: 5.81 inches (147.6 mm) · width: 2.82 inches (71.6 mm) · depth: 0.31 inch (7.80 mm)
height: 5.78 inches (146.7 mm) · width: 2.82 inches (71.5 mm) · depth: 0.31 inch (7.80 mm)
Weight
170 g
167 g
Build
Aluminum design
Aluminum design · Ceramic Shield front · Glass back
Colors
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Black, White
Launch & Software3 differences
Released
2024-09-20
2025-02-28
Operating system
iOS 18
iOS 18.3.1
In the box
i, Phone 16, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)
iPhone 16e · USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
Benchmarks1 difference
AnTuTu score
1,721,149
1,401,105
Battery & charging1 difference
Battery claims
Up to 22 hours · Up to 18 hours · Up to 80 hours
Up to 26 hours
Design2 differences
Rear Material
Aluminum design
Aluminum design · Ceramic Shield front · Glass back
Weights
6.00 ounces (170 grams)
5.88 ounces (167 grams)
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