Apple · February 19, 2025
iPhone 16e
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#237 of 458 phones
The Apple iPhone 16e is a phone from Apple, announced in February 2025.
It has a 6.1-inch OLED display, the Apple A18 chipset with up to 8 GB of RAM, a 48 MP main camera and a 4,005 mAh battery.
Its vsfind score is 63/100, ranking #237 of 458 phones in our database. Its strongest section is performance (85/100).
Highlights
- Screen size
- 6.1″
- Chipset
- Apple A18
- RAM (max)
- 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- 512 GB
- Main camera resolution
- 48 MP
- Battery capacity
- 4005 mAh
- Wired charging
- Not specified
- Weight
- 167 g
- 5G: Yes
- Wireless charging: Yes
- Optical stabilization (OIS): Yes
- Stereo speakers: Yes
- Fingerprint reader: No
- Water resistant (IP): Yes
Section scores
How scores workPros
- Flagship-class chipset
- Very sharp display (460 ppi)
- Generous storage (512 GB)
Cons
- No or very little optical zoom
Who is it for?
Gamers and power users
Performance score 85/100
Fans of compact phones
6.1-inch screen
Features
What it has, at a glance
Network & wireless
- 5G: Yes
- eSIM: Yes
- NFC: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB): No
- Satellite connectivity: Yes
Charging
- Wireless charging: Yes
- Reverse charging: No
Camera features
- Optical stabilization (OIS): Yes
- Ultra-wide camera: No
- Telephoto camera: No
- Periscope lens: No
Audio
- Stereo speakers: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack: No
- FM radio: No
Security
- Fingerprint reader: No
- 3D face unlock: Yes
Build & storage
- Water resistant (IP): Yes
- microSD slot: No
- Infrared blaster: No
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- 86/100
- Chipset
- Apple A18
- RAM (max)
- 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- 512 GB
- Process node
- 3 nm
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| OS | iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 27.2 |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| Card slot | No |
|---|---|
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe |
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- 48 MP
- Main sensor size
- 1/2.55″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- No
- Telephoto camera
- No
- Optical zoom
- No
- Video recording
- 4K 60 fps
- Front camera
- 12 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Yes
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| Single | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS |
|---|---|
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec. |
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
|---|---|
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, HDR |
Battery
- Battery capacity
- 4005 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- 41:00 h
- EU label cycles
- 1000
- Wireless charging
- 7.5 W
- Reverse charging
- No
- Reverse charging type
- No
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| Type | Li-Ion 4005 mAh |
|---|---|
| Charging | Wired, 50% in 30 min 7.5W wireless (Qi) |
Display
- Screen size
- 6.1″
- Panel type
- OLED
- Pixel density
- 460 ppi
- Peak brightness
- 1200 nits
- Resolution
- 1170x2532
- Screen protection
- Ceramic Shield glass
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| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
|---|---|
| Size | 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass |
Design & durability
- Weight
- 167 g
- Thickness
- 7.8 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- IP68
- Back material
- Glass
- Frame material
- Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- C
- EU drop resistance class
- C
- EU energy class
- B
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| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g (5.89 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame |
| 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) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Energy | Class B |
|---|---|
| Battery | 41:00h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | Class C (90 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C |
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- USB speed
- USB 2.0
- USB port
- USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- No
- NFC
- Yes
- eSIM
- Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- No
- Satellite connectivity
- Yes
- Stereo speakers
- Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- No
- Fingerprint reader
- None
- 3D face unlock
- Yes
- Infrared blaster
- No
- FM radio
- No
- microSD slot
- No
- Card slot
- No
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| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
|---|---|
| 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 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3409 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3410 |
| 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 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3409 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3410 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No |
General
- Operating system
- iOS 18.3.1
- Launch price
- $ 301.34
- Year
- 2025
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| Announced | 2025, February 19 |
|---|---|
| Status | Available. Released 2025, February 28 |
| Colors | Black, White |
|---|---|
| Models | A3212, A3409, A3410, A3408, iPhone17,5 |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 1.48 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) |
| Price | $ 301.34 / € 437.59 / £ 374.98 |
Spec source: www.gsmarena.com · Last updated: November 12, 2026
Storage & RAM
Scores use the highest configuration.
- 128 GB · 8 GB RAM
- 256 GB · 8 GB RAM
- 512 GB · 8 GB RAM
