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Apple iPhone 16e vs Tecno Camon 50 Ultra

77 out 100
Apple iPhone 16e
VS
73 out 100
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
Apple iPhone 16e
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16e Manufactured in February, 2025, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Tecno Camon 50 Ultra, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 457ppi
  • Lighter design: 167g vs 178g
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6150mAh vs 4005mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16e and Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 16e
vs
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.1 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1170x2532 pixels 1208x2644 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 457 ppi 429 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 90.3 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 16e
804 nits
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
2398 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 146.7 mm (5.78 in) 162.4 mm (6.39 in)
Width 71.5 mm (2.81 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 167 g (5.89 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black		 - Black
- Blue
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 16e
87.1 %
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
90.3 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16e and Tecno Camon 50 Ultra In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A18 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
Max Frequency 4040 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.05 (Everest)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Apple A18 GPU Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 640 256
GPU Frequency 1490 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 1907 GFLOPS 665.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 16e
3281
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
1035
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 16e
8035
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
2980
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)32811035
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)80352980
Geekbench Compute (GPU)24041n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16e]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 16e
1405699
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
799033
CPU366516255071
GPU460423185764
Memory225901173375
UX352859184823
NanoReview Score1405699799033

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 18.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 16
UI Skin n/a HIOS 16

Battery

Volume 4005 mAh 6150 mAh
Max Charging Power n/a 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (57% in 30 min) Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 16e
23:16
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
27:15
Web Browsing09:21 h11:44 h
Video Playback12:57 h21:09 h
Games04:57 h06:57 h
Standby Mode119 h100 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens n/a 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal length26 mm23 mm
SensorSony IMX972Sony LYT-700C
Sensor size1/2.551/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.7 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a70 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel sizen/a0.61 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a14 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.4
Focal length 23 mm 21 mm
Sensor Sony IMX714 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size 1 μm 0.64 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) 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 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 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
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzn/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzn/a
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)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes
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 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 45 W

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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