Apple iPhone 16e specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Apple iPhone 16e
  • Exp. release 2025, February 28 167g, 7.8mm thickness iOS 18.3.1 128GB/256GB/512GB storage, no card slot
  • Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) Apple GPU (4-core graphics) Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) About 782.9 USD
  • 6.1" 1170x2532 pixels
  • 48MP 2160p
  • 8GB RAM Apple A18
  •   8W

Apple iPhone 16e overview

Apple iPhone 16e is a smartphone that runs on iOS. It is expected to be release 2025, February 28. Apple iPhone 16e has 6.1 inch, Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak), a resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels screen with Ceramic Shield glass. Apple iPhone 16e uses Apple A18 (3 nm) chipset, Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) CPU, Apple GPU (4-core graphics) GPU. Apple iPhone 16e supports 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G networks with Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China). Apple iPhone 16e has 48MP Single main camera, 12MP Single selfie camera. Apple iPhone 16e uses Li-Ion battery which supports wireless charging. The price of Apple iPhone 16e is about 782.9 USD.

Score the key features of Apple iPhone 16e compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 80 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 100 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 87 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: N/A points
  • Price: 77 / 100 points

Apple iPhone 16e full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3212, A3408
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3409
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3410
5G bands 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 - A3212, A3408
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 - A3409
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 - A3410
Speed HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

LAUNCH

Announced 2025, February 19
Status Coming soon

BODY

Dimensions 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight 167 g (5.89 oz)
Build Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
  IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)

DISPLAY

Type Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Size 6.1 inches, 91.4 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~457 ppi density)
Protection Ceramic Shield glass

PLATFORM

OS iOS 18.3.1
Chipset Apple A18 (3 nm)
CPU Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
GPU Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

MEMORY

Card slot No
Internal 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
  NVMe

MAIN CAMERA

Single 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), PDAF, OIS
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 12 MP, f/1.9, (wide), AF 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

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 2.0

FEATURES

Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
  Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

BATTERY

Type Li-Ion
Charging Wired, 50% in 30 min 7.5W wireless (Qi)

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Black, White
Models A3212, A3409, A3410, A3408, iPhone17,5
Price About 782.9 USD

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