Apple iPhone 16e vs Apple iPhone 15 Specs Comparison

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6.6	7.0
Apple iPhone 16e	Apple iPhone 15
Released · Feb 28, 2025	Released · Sep 22, 2023
6.1-inch · 2532 x 1170 px	6.1-inch · 2556 x 1179 px
48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie	48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB	6GB · 128GB
4005 mAh	3349 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Display

Size
6.1-inch	6.1-inch
Resolution
2532 x 1170 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI	2556 x 1179 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
60Hz	60Hz
Screen-to-body
87.24 %	86.38 %
Peak brightness
1200 cd/m2 (nit)	2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Super Retina XDR, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield)	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A18 (3 nm)	A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2x 4.04GHz + 4x 2.20GHz	Hexa-core, 2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU	Apple GPU 5-core
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5)	6GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
128GB (NVMe), not expandable	128GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x)	iOS (18.x, 17.x)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4005 mAh	3349 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 7.5W	Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 15.0W

Battery Life Estimate

6h 4min

Browsing

17h 27min

Video

6h 59min

Gaming

7h 45min

Battery Life Estimate

5h 41min

Browsing

13h 25min

Video

7h 51min

Gaming

8h 24min

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Dual camera
Main camera
48 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm	48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Pixel size: 2.0 μm
Second camera
	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Cinematic mode	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, Autofocus), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

118

Overall

128

Photo

107

Video

148

Overall

154

Photo

143

Video

Design

Dimensions
5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches (146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm) thickness with camera 0.33 inches (8.3 mm)	5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm) thickness with camera 0.45 inches (11.33 mm)
Weight
5.89 oz(167.0 g)	6.03 oz(171.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
White, Black	Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave, 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600), 53	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM	eSIM
HD Voice
Yes	Yes
VoLTE
Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
	Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Feb 19, 2025 FCC ID value: BCG-E8725A	Date approved: Sep 12, 2023 FCC ID value: BCG-E8427A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.20 W/kg Body: 1.20 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg	Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 0.95 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.50 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 600 / € 699	$ 799 / € 949
In The Box
USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation	USB Type-C, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 19, 2025	Sep 12, 2023

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 699 / € 829

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 899 / € 1079

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB

International


5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600), 53
SIM type	Nano SIM, eSIM

Links

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