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Apple iPhone 16e vs Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)

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AppleiPhone 16eAppleiPhone SE (3rd generation)
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2025March 2022
Display
Screen size6.1″4.7″
Resolution2532 × 11701334 × 750
Sharpness457 pixels per inch326 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits625 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR all-screen OLED display; 6.06 inches measured as a standard rectangleRetina HD display; 4.7-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
Pixel density460 ppi326 ppi
Brightness detail800 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits peak (HDR)625 nits max brightness (typical)
Always-on displayNo–
Screen protectionCeramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Display featuresHDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)True Tone; wide colour display (P3); Haptic Touch; 1400:1 contrast ratio (typical); Display Zoom; Reachability
Performance
ChipA18A15 Bionic
Memory8 GB3 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores; 4 GB of RAM (GSMArena)
GPU4-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing4-core GPU
AI engine16-core Neural Engine16-core Neural Engine
Cameras
Main camera48 MP12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP7 MP
Main camera48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilisation, Hybrid Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos; sapphire crystal lens cover12MP Main, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, True Tone flash with slow sync, sapphire crystal lens cover
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels7MP, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash
Zoom12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto (52 mm) from the Fusion Main camera; digital zoom up to 10xDigital zoom up to 5x (photos) and 3x (video)
Video recording4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25, 30 or 60 fps; 720p Dolby Vision at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; Night mode time-lapse; digital zoom up to 6x; HEVC and H.2644K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; extended dynamic range up to 30 fps; optical image stabilisation for video; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; Night mode Time-lapse; QuickTake; stereo recording
Front video4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps1080p HD at 25 or 30 fps
Camera featuresPhotonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; Portrait mode with Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects; Night mode; Photographic Styles; panorama up to 63MP; True Tone flash; Audio MixDeep Fusion; Smart HDR 4; Photographic Styles; Portrait mode with Depth Control and six Portrait Lighting effects on both cameras; Live Photos; panorama (up to 63MP)
Battery and charging
Battery4,005 mAh2,018 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 26 hoursUp to 15 hours
Wireless chargingUp to 7.5 WYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailUp to 21 hours streamed video playback; up to 90 hours audio playback; EU energy label class B, 41 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cyclesVideo playback up to 15 hours (10 hours streamed); audio playback up to 50 hours; 2,018 mAh, 6.96 Wh (GSMArena)
Wired chargingUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)Up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)
Wireless chargingQi wireless charging up to 7.5W; no MagSafe or Qi2Works with Qi chargers
Charges other devicesCharges AirPods, Apple Watch or other small USB-C devices at up to 4.5W through the USB-C port–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile networkApple C1 modem; 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; UK model A34095G (sub-6 GHz) with 2x2 MIMO; 4G LTE Advanced with 2x2 MIMO and LAA; VoLTE; Wi-Fi calling
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM supportDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.0
Ultra WidebandNo–
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power ReserveNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserve
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite; Find My via satellite; Messages via satellite (US and Canada)–
USBUSB-C with charging and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s); no video out to external displaysLightning connector; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC; digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocation
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight167 g144 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.3 mm
Height × width146.7 × 71.5 mm138.4 × 67.3 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP67
MaterialsAluminium design with 85% recycled aluminium in the enclosure; glass backAerospace-grade aluminium with the toughest glass in a smartphone on the front and back, the same as the back of iPhone 13
ColoursBlack, White (matt finishes)Starlight, Midnight, (PRODUCT)RED
ButtonsAction button; side button; volume up/downHome/Touch ID sensor; volume up/down; ring/silent; side button
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP67 (maximum depth of 1 metre up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
BiometricsFace IDTouch ID fingerprint sensor built into the Home button
SensorsBarometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensorsTouch ID fingerprint sensor; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensor
Speakers–Stereo playback
MicrophonesSpatial Audio and stereo recording; wind noise reduction; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes–
Software
Operating systemiOSiOS
Software at launchiOS 18iOS 15
Software updatesSecurity, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)–
AI featuresApple Intelligence; visual intelligence from the Action button–
Safety featuresCrash Detection; Emergency SOS–
In the boxiPhone 16e, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapter or EarPods–

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