Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 16e and Vivo iQOO Z10 - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 16e vs Vivo iQOO Z10

77 out 100
Apple iPhone 16e
VS
69 out 100
Vivo iQOO Z10
Apple iPhone 16e
Vivo iQOO Z10

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16e Manufactured in February, 2025, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Vivo iQOO Z10, Manufactured in April, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16e
  • Higher pixel density: 457ppi
  • Lighter design: 167g vs 199g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z10
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7300mAh vs 4005mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16e and Vivo iQOO Z10
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
Vivo iQOO Z10

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.1 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1170x2532 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 457 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 88.7 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 16e
804 nits
Vivo iQOO Z10
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 146.7 mm (5.78 in) 163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width 71.5 mm (2.81 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 7.93 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 167 g (5.89 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP68 Yes
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black		 - Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 16e
87.1 %
Vivo iQOO Z10
88.7 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16e and Vivo iQOO Z10 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A18 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Max Frequency 4040 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.05 (Everest)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.5 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A18 GPU Adreno 810
GPU Cores 640 256
GPU Frequency 1490 MHz 1050 MHz
FLOPS 1907 GFLOPS 537.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 16e
3281
Vivo iQOO Z10
1159
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 16e
8035
Vivo iQOO Z10
3291
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)32811159
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)80353291
Geekbench Compute (GPU)24041n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16e], [Vivo iQOO Z10]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 16e
1405699
Vivo iQOO Z10
804936
CPU366516273371
GPU460423205536
Memory225901142285
UX352859183744
NanoReview Score1405699804936

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency n/a 4800 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 3.1
Memory CardNon/a

Software

OS iOS 18.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 15
UI Skin n/a FuntouchOS 15

Battery

Volume 4005 mAh 7300 mAh
Max Charging Power n/a 90 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (57% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:50 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 16e
23:16
Vivo iQOO Z10
n/a
Web Browsing09:21 h34:00 h
Video Playback12:57 h29:00 h
Games04:57 h9:00 h
Standby Mode119 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No n/a
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX972Sony IMX882
Sensor size1/2.551/1.95
Pixel size0.7 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.0
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX714 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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 5.2
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
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 MHzGSM 850/900/1800Mhz
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzLTE B1/B5/B6/B8/B19
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/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a Mono
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced February, 2025 yr April, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2025 yr April, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 255
MSRP ($) 599 n/a
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 90 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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