Apple iPhone 16e vs OnePlus 15T

77 out 100

VS

92 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16e Manufactured in February, 2025, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs OnePlus 15T, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16e

Lighter design: 167g vs 194g
Supports Dolby Atmos

Reasons to choose OnePlus 15T

Larger display: 6.32in
Higher pixel density: 460ppi
Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
Higher battery capacity: 7500mAh vs 4005mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
Supports DisplayPort
Infrared port
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16e and OnePlus 15T

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 16e

70

OnePlus 15T

93

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 16e

74

OnePlus 15T

89

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 16e

88

OnePlus 15T

98

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 16e

72

OnePlus 15T

95

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 16e

73

OnePlus 15T

95

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 16e

78

OnePlus 15T

92

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 16e

77

OnePlus 15T

92

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	AMOLED
Size	6.1 in	6.32 in
Resolution	1170x2532 pixels	1216x2640 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	457 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-165 Hz)
Max brightness	800 nits	1800 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10	Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	330 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	87.1 %	90.7 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 16e

804 nits

OnePlus 15T

1103 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	120 Hz
Response time	n/a	6 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [OnePlus 15T]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	146.7 mm (5.78 in)	150.56 mm (5.93 in)
Width	71.5 mm (2.81 in)	71.82 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 in)	8.35 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	167 g (5.89 oz)	194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP69
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- White - Black	- White - Green - Brown
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 16e

87.1 %

OnePlus 15T

90.7 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16e and OnePlus 15T In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A18	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency	4040 MHz	4608 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/2.42 (Sawtooth) - 2/4.05 (Everest)	- 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance) - 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	3 nm	3 nm
Neural Processor	Neural Engine	Hexagon
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	n/a
GPU Cores	640	n/a
GPU Frequency	1490 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	1907 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 16e

3281

OnePlus 15T

3640

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 16e

8035

OnePlus 15T

11033

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3281	3640
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	8035	11033
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	24041	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16e], [OnePlus 15T]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 16e

1405699

OnePlus 15T

3676955

CPU	366516	1052960
GPU	460423	1369637
Memory	225901	479431
UX	352859	774927
NanoReview Score	1405699	3676955

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	n/a	5300 MHz
Channels	4	4

Storage Capacity	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 4.1
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	iOS 18.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)	Android 16
OS Size	n/a	57 GB
UI Skin	n/a	ColorOS 16

Battery

Volume	4005 mAh	7500 mAh
Max Charging Power	n/a	100 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (57% in 30 min)	Yes (61% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:50 h	0:46 h

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 16e

23:16

OnePlus 15T

n/a

Web Browsing	09:21 h	n/a
Video Playback	12:57 h	n/a
Games	04:57 h	n/a
Standby Mode	119 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8064x6048 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3.5x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	480 fps (720p)
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP	Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 50 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	24 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX972	Sony IMX906
Sensor size	1/2.55	1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size	0.7 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	n/a	50 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.8
Focal length	n/a	85 mm
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5KJN5
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size	n/a	0.64 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.4
Focal length	23 mm	23 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX714	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.6	n/a
Pixel size	1 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	Yes	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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	6.0
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	Yes
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz	GSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz	WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66)
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

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

Max Volume

Apple iPhone 16e

n/a

OnePlus 15T

81.5 dB

Other

Class	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	February, 2025 yr	March, 2026 yr
Release Date	February, 2025 yr	March, 2026 yr
MSRP ($)	599	799
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes, 100 W

Note

Apple iPhone 16e:

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

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider OnePlus 15T the clear winner in this comparison.

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Apple iPhone 16e

0 (0%)

OnePlus 15T

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 0

Apple iPhone 16e vs OnePlus 15T

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Design & Build

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