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Apple iPhone 16e vs Apple iPhone 17e

77 out 100
Apple iPhone 16e
VS
83 out 100
Apple iPhone 17e
Apple iPhone 16e
Apple iPhone 17e

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16e Manufactured in February, 2025, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Apple iPhone 17e, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetApple A19. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16e
  • Lighter design: 167g vs 169g
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17e

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 8/512 GB    		 - 8/256 GB
    - 8/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Apple iPhone 16e and Apple iPhone 17e
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Apple iPhone 16e
    vs
    Apple iPhone 17e

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type OLED OLED
    Size 6.1 in 6.1 in
    Resolution 1170x2532 pixels 1170x2532 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 457 ppi 457 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 800 nits 800 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, Dolby Vision
    Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 87.1 %
    Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Apple iPhone 16e
    804 nits
    Apple iPhone 17e
    827 nits

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 146.7 mm (5.78 in) 146.7 mm (5.78 in)
    Width 71.5 mm (2.81 in) 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
    Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 167 g (5.89 oz) 169 g (5.96 oz)
    Water resistance IP68 IP68
    Back panel Glass Glass
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - White
    - Black    		 - White
    - Black
    - Pink
    Fingerprint sensor No No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Apple iPhone 16e
    87.1 %
    Apple iPhone 17e
    87.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Apple iPhone 16e and Apple iPhone 17e In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Apple A18 Apple A19
    Max Frequency 4040 MHz 4260 MHz
    CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
    - 2/4.05 (Everest)    		 - 4/2.6 (Sawtooth)
    - 2/4.26 (Everest)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
    Neural Processor Neural Engine Neural Engine
    Graphics Apple A18 GPU Apple A19 GPU
    GPU Cores 640 640
    GPU Frequency 1490 MHz 1620 MHz
    FLOPS 1907 GFLOPS 2073.6 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Apple iPhone 16e
    3281
    Apple iPhone 17e
    3610
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Apple iPhone 16e
    8035
    Apple iPhone 17e
    9207
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)32813610
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)80359207
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)24041n/a
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16e]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Apple iPhone 16e
    1405699
    Apple iPhone 17e
    1951083
    CPU366516706723
    GPU460423674842
    Memory225901212297
    UX352859357221
    NanoReview Score14056991951083

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
    Channels 4 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
    Storage TypeNVMeNVMe
    Memory CardNoNo

    Software

    OS iOS 18.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) iOS 26.3

    Battery

    Volume 4005 mAh 4005 mAh
    Max Charging Power n/a 25 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) Yes (15 W)
    Reverse Charging No n/a
    Fast Charging Yes (57% in 30 min) Yes (59% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:34 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Apple iPhone 16e
    23:16
    Apple iPhone 17e
    28:10
    Web Browsing09:21 h11:40 h
    Video Playback12:57 h16:33 h
    Games04:57 h06:37 h
    Standby Mode119 h135 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
    Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 8064x6048 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash Dual LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Optical Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
    Lenses count Standard: 48 MP Standard: 48 MP
    Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
    Main lens
    Matrix48 MP48 MP
    Aperturef/1.6f/1.6
    Focal length26 mm26 mm
    SensorSony IMX972n/a
    Sensor size1/2.551/2.55 (0.39)
    Pixel size0.7 μm0.7 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalOptical

    Front camera

    Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Aperture f/1.9 f/1.9
    Focal length 23 mm 23 mm
    Sensor Sony IMX714 CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.6 1/3.6 (0.28)
    Pixel size 1 μm 1 μm
    Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor Yes Yes

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort No No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    - NAVIC    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    - NAVIC
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*11
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *YesYes
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
    3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzUMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    3.5 mm Jack No No
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

    Other

    Class Flagship Mid-range
    Announced February, 2025 yr March, 2026 yr
    Release Date February, 2025 yr March, 2026 yr
    MSRP ($) 599 599
    Sensors - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Face Sensor    		 - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Face Sensor
    Charger Included No No

    Note

    Apple iPhone 16e:

    The smartphone doesn’t have a cinematic mode like the higher-end models in the series.

    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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