iPhone 16e vs iPhone 16: Which Apple smartphone should you buy in 2025? Features and pricing comparison
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Design and Display
The iPhone 16e borrows its chassis from the iPhone 14 but features the Action Button, which was first introduced in the iPhone 15 Pro models. In contrast, the iPhone 16 comes with a refined design and maintains the Action Button along with a new Camera Control button.
When it comes to the display, both phones feature a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED panel with a 460 ppi resolution. However, the iPhone 16 offers a brighter display, reaching 1000 nits (1600 nits HDR, 2000 nits peak outdoor brightness), whereas the iPhone 16e maxes out at 800 nits (1200 nits HDR). Another key difference is that the iPhone 16 features the Dynamic Island, while the iPhone 16e retains the older notch design.
Performance and Battery Life
Both devices are powered by Apple’s A18 chip with a 6-core CPU, but the iPhone 16 gets a slight edge with a 5-core GPU, compared to the 16e’s 4-core GPU. In most everyday tasks, this difference is unlikely to be noticeable unless you’re running graphics-intensive applications.
Interestingly, the iPhone 16e has better battery life, lasting up to 26 hours of video playback, while the iPhone 16 lasts 22 hours. This is due to the power efficiency of the new C1 modem, which Apple designed in-house for improved 5G connectivity.
Camera Capabilities
Both the iPhone 16e and iPhone 16 feature a 48MP main camera, but the
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