{"id":6075,"date":"2025-02-20T07:32:18","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T07:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fusionmindlabs.com\/blogs\/iphone-16e-how-it-stacks-up\/"},"modified":"2025-02-20T07:32:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T07:32:18","slug":"iphone-16e-how-it-stacks-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fusionmindlabs.com\/blogs\/iphone-16e-how-it-stacks-up\/","title":{"rendered":"iPhone 16e: How it stacks up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/p>\n
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Apple’s latest release, the iPhone 16e, aims to make its Apple Intelligence<\/a> feature accessible to a broader audience. The company has recently started activating its AI features by default<\/a> during the iOS setup process, signaling a more aggressive push to increase adoption and establish iOS as an AI-first platform. However, Apple Intelligence was previously only available on the iPhone 16 series and the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, meaning there was no sub-$600 iPhone that could run the latest suite of tools. The introduction of the $599 iPhone 16e to Apple’s lineup is thus not surprising.<\/p>\n

What was<\/em> slightly unexpected was the way it was framed. The iPhone 16e’s arrival was preceded by feverish speculation about a new iPhone SE<\/a>, which was last released three years ago for a starting price of $429. Although the iPhone 16e is cheaper than the rest of the iPhone 16 family<\/a>, its price is not what most people would consider “budget<\/a>” or “entry-level.”<\/p>\n

The iPhone 16e’s ability to run Apple Intelligence is largely due to one of its biggest upgrades from the SE: the A18 chip, the same processor found in the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus<\/a>. This makes it Apple\u2019s cheapest AI-equipped model by $300. However, this represents a significant price increase from the (now-retired) iPhone SE’s $429.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, the cheaper model does not compromise on Apple Intelligence features; it includes all the AI tools found in the more expensive iPhones. These features include AI writing tools<\/a>, Genmoji<\/a>, Image Playground<\/a>, Visual Intelligence<\/a>, ChatGPT integration<\/a>, and notification summaries<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The new iPhone 16e boasts a significantly larger display than its predecessor, measuring 6.1 inches, up from the 2022 iPhone SE\u2019s 4.7 inches. It is also the first entry-level model to adopt the full-screen design with Face ID found in modern iPhones. (The now-retired home button<\/a> is no longer present.) However, it does not feature the Dynamic Island found on recent higher-end models.<\/p>\n

The iPhone 16e also includes the Action button, a customizable physical shortcut on the side of the phone, which first appeared in the iPhone 15 Pro series<\/a> and is found in all iPhone 16 models.<\/p>\n

The iPhone 16e complies with EU standards by switching from Lightning to USB-C<\/a>, a change that was expected. It also lacks MagSafe charging, supporting standard Qi wireless charging at up to 7.5W instead.<\/p>\n

A list of technical specifications does not tell the whole story, but it can serve as a starting point for comparison. Here\u2019s how the new entry-level iPhone stacks up against Apple\u2019s previous model and its two biggest Android-running rivals, the Google Pixel 8a<\/a> and Samsung Galaxy A35 5G<\/a>. (Although the A35 is not in the same price range, it serves a similar niche in Samsung’s lineup.)<\/p>\n

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iPhone 16e<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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iPhone SE (2022)<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Google Pixel 8a<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Samsung Galaxy A35 5G<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Price<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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$599 \/ $699 \/ $899<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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$429 \/ $479 \/ $579<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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$499 \/ $559<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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$400<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Dimensions<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9mm (6 x 2.9 x 0.4 inches)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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161.7 x 78 x 8.2 mm (6.37 x 3.07 x 0.32 inches)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Weight<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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167g (5.88 ounces)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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144g (5.09 ounces)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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188 g (6.7 oz)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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209 g (7.37 oz)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Screen size<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6.1 inches<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4.7 inches<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6.1 inches<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6.6 inches<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Screen resolution<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2,532 x 1,170 (460 ppi)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,334 x 750 (326 ppi)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,080 x 2,400 (430 ppi)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2,340 x 1,080 (389 ppi)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Screen type<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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OLED<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Retina HD LCD<\/p>\n

60Hz<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

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Super AMOLED<\/p>\n

up to 120Hz<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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SoC<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Apple A18<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Apple A15 Bionic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Tensor G3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Exynos 1380<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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RAM<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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N\/A<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4 GB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8 GB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6 \/ 8* GB<\/p>\n

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Battery<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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“up to 26 hrs video playback”<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2,018mAh<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4,492 mAh<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5,000 mAh<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Storage<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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128 \/ 256 \/ 512GB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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64 \/ 128 \/ 256 GB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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128 \/ 256 GB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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128 \/ 256* GB<\/p>\n

MicroSD up to 1TB<\/p>\n

* Non-US only<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Rear camera(s)<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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48MP, f\/1.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Wide: 12 MP, f\/1.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Wide: 64 MP, f\/1.89<\/p>\n

Ultrawide: 13MP, f\/2.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Wide: 50MP, f\/1.8<\/p>\n

Ultrawide: 8MP, f\/2.2<\/p>\n

Macro: 5MP, f\/2.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Front camera<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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12MP, f\/1.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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7 MP, f\/2.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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13MP, f\/2.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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13MP, f\/2.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Water \/ dust rating<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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IP68<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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IP67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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IP67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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IP67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Wi-Fi<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Wi\u2011Fi 6 (802.11ax)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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802.11ax<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Wi-Fi 6E<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Bluetooth<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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v5.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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v5.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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v5.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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OS<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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iOS 18<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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iOS 18<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Android 15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Android 14<\/p>\n

One UI 6.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Colors \/ finish<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Black \/ White<\/p>\n

Aluminum<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Midnight \/ Starlight \/ (Product)Red<\/p>\n

Aluminum<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Obsidian \/ Porcelain \/ Aloe \/ Bay<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Navy \/ Lilac<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Update, February 19 2025, 1:46PM ET:<\/strong> This story has been updated to add more context about the iPhone 16e in the intro, covering the speculation that Apple was planning to launch a new model of the iPhone SE.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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