Apple

Apple iPhone 16e

iPhone 16e with A18 chip, 48MP camera and 6.1-inch display

Display: 6.1 Inches
Battery: Li-Ion 4005 mAh

Price

$284

Typical retail range — check local retailers before you buy.

Editor score7.5/10

Reader average will appear after the first published user review.

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Overview

The Apple iPhone 16e is an Apple smartphone featuring a 6.1 Inches Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) display, powered by the Apple A18 chipsetwith 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. It packs a 4005 mAh battery with Wired, 50% in 30 min 7.5W wireless (Qi) and a 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS main camera.

Verdict

What we like — and what gave us pause during testing.

Pros

48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS main camera
NFC support
Wired, 50% in 30 min 7.5W wireless (Qi)

Cons

No 3.5mm headphone jack

Full specifications

Verified at publish time — regional SKUs and bands may differ.

OS	iOS 18.3.1
UI	upgradable to iOS 27
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
NFC	Yes
RAM	8 GB
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
USB	USB Type-C 2.0
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Colors	Black, White
Models	A3212, A3409, A3410, A3408, iPhone17,5
Status	Available
Weight	167 g (5.89 oz)
Battery	Li-Ion 4005 mAh
Chipset	Apple A18 (3 nm)
Display	6.1 Inches
Network	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Process	3 nm
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Storage	128 GB
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3212, A3408
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3212, A3408
Charging	Wired, 50% in 30 min 7.5W wireless (Qi)
Speakers	Stereo Speakers
Announced	2025, February 19
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE
Audio Jack	No
Brightness	800 nits
Dimensions	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Resolution	1170 x 2532 pixels
Front Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, HDR
Main Camera	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
Memory Card	No
Rear Camera	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
Display Size	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm 2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Display Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Front Camera	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Pixel Density	460 PPI
Camera Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio
Internal Memory	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Video Recording	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
Battery Capacity	4005 mAh
Display Protection	Ceramic Shield glass
Front Camera Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.