Apple iPhone 16e

Apple iPhone 16e
  • Display: 6.1" OLED - 1170x2532 pixels
  • Chip: Apple A18
  • Camera: 1 (48MP)
  • Battery: 4005 mAh
  • OS: iOS 18.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)
  • Weight: 167 g

Versions

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

Review

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

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Apple iPhone 16e

Display

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

Design & Build

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

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16e In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A18
Max Frequency 4040 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.05 (Everest)
Process TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine
Graphics Apple A18 GPU
GPU Cores 640
GPU Frequency 1490 MHz
FLOPS 1907 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 16e
3281
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 16e
8035
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3281
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8035
Geekbench Compute (GPU)24041
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 16e
1405699
CPU366516
GPU460423
Memory225901
UX352859
NanoReview Score1405699

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X
Channels 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB
Storage TypeNVMe
Memory CardNo

Software

OS iOS 18.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)

Battery

Volume 4005 mAh
Battery Type Li-ion
Removable No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No
Fast Charging Yes (57% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 16e
23:16
Web Browsing09:21 h
Video Playback12:57 h
Games04:57 h
Standby Mode119 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Digital
Flash Dual LED
Stabilization Optical
8K Recording No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix48 MP
Aperturef/1.6
Focal length26 mm
SensorSony IMX972
Sensor size1/2.55
Pixel size0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOptical

Front camera

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

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version 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
Bluetooth version 5.3
Bluetooth features LE
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes
Infrared Port No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1
SIM TypeNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *Yes
Hybrid SlotNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
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)
5G SupportYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No
FM Radio No
Dolby Atmos Yes

Other

Class Flagship
Announced February, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) 599
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included 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.

User Rating

3 out 5 Points (1 Votes)

Comments (12)

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¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯April 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
Apple says the front camera has autofocus.
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SerhiiApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
Thanks for your help. Specs updated.
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Six hundred dollars for this?!April 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
Anyone buying this phone for $600+ either hates saving money or likes hurting themselves.
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¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯April 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
Serhii, it uses LPDDR5X, not LPDDR5.
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SerhiiApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
Thanks for your help, man :)
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¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯April 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
Serhii, https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/iphone-16es-battery-capacity-revealed-in-real-world-battery-life-test.2450260/
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SerhiiApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
No words to thank you for such a helpful comment. Really appreciate it!
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MostafaApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
It’s great. Perfect. The best.
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¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯April 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
No cinematic or action mode, limited photo styles... 💀
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akp831April 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
That’s why I dislike Apple — you don’t get much for the money.
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¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯April 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
iPhone uses 8064x6048 sensors for 48MP, not 8000x6000. 😉
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SerhiiApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
Wish I knew your name to thank you personally. Thanks for the helpful comment.
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