Request a product
Photo 1 of 16

Apple iPhone 16e · Photo source

Apple iPhone 16e
Photo 1 of 16

Apple iPhone 16e · Photo source

Apple · iPhone

iPhone 16e

Released February 2025

The iPhone 16e is Apple's lower-priced iPhone from early 2025, with a 6.1-inch 60Hz OLED display, the A18 chip, Apple's own C1 modem and a single 48MP rear camera, suited to people who want Apple Intelligence and long battery life for less money.

Model history · 4 models, 2016–2025
  1. 2016iPhone SE (1st generation)Compare
  2. 2020iPhone SE (2nd generation)Compare
  3. 2022iPhone SE (3rd generation)Compare
  4. 2025iPhone 16e
Screen
6.1″
Display
OLED, 60 Hz
Chip
A18
Memory
8 GB
Storage
128 GB – 512 GB
Main camera
48 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
4,005 mAh
Weight
167 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree the 16e has a good OLED screen, flagship-level performance from the A18 and a premium build for the price. All three criticise the lack of MagSafe, the single rear camera and a price high for a budget iPhone; TechRadar and Tom's Guide also miss the Dynamic Island, and GSMArena judged it poor value against Android rivals.

From techradar.com, tomsguide.com and gsmarena.com

Specifications

Report a wrong or missing spec

Display

Screen size
6.1″
Resolution
2532 × 1170
Sharpness
457 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
Display type
Super Retina XDR all-screen OLED display; 6.06 inches measured as a standard rectangle
Pixel density
460 ppi
Brightness detail
800 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits peak (HDR)
Always-on display
No
Screen protection
Ceramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Display features
HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)

Performance

Chip
A18
Memory
8 GB
Storage
128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU
6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
GPU
4-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing
AI engine
16-core Neural Engine

Cameras

Main camera
48 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
12 MP
Main camera
48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilisation, Hybrid Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos; sapphire crystal lens cover
Front camera
12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels
Zoom
12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto (52 mm) from the Fusion Main camera; digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording
4K 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.264
Front video
4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps
Camera features
Photonic 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 Mix

Battery and charging

Battery
4,005 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 26 hours
Wireless charging
Up to 7.5 W
Battery life detail
Up 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 cycles
Wired charging
Up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)
Wireless charging
Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W; no MagSafe or Qi2
Charges other devices
Charges AirPods, Apple Watch or other small USB-C devices at up to 4.5W through the USB-C port

Connectivity

Satellite messaging
Yes
Mobile network
Apple C1 modem; 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; UK model A3409
SIM
Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM support
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Ultra Wideband
No
NFC
NFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power Reserve
Satellite features
Emergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite; Find My via satellite; Messages via satellite (US and Canada)
USB
USB-C with charging and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s); no video out to external displays
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC; digital compass; iBeacon micro-location

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
167 g
Thickness
7.8 mm
Height × width
146.7 × 71.5 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Materials
Aluminium design with 85% recycled aluminium in the enclosure; glass back
Colours
Black, White (matt finishes)
Buttons
Action button; side button; volume up/down
Water resistance detail
IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Biometrics
Face ID
Sensors
Barometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensors
Microphones
Spatial Audio and stereo recording; wind noise reduction; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes

Software

Operating system
iOS
Software at launch
iOS 18
Software updates
Security, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)
AI features
Apple Intelligence; visual intelligence from the Action button
Safety features
Crash Detection; Emergency SOS
In the box
iPhone 16e, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapter or EarPods

Storage options

Storage
128 GB
256 GB
512 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Up to 26 hours of video playback, against 22 hours for the iPhone 16
  • A18 chip with 8GB of RAM, so it runs Apple Intelligence

Cons

  • 60Hz display with a notch; no Dynamic Island, ProMotion or Always-On
  • Single rear camera, with no ultra wide lens
  • No MagSafe; Qi wireless charging only, up to 7.5W

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
AppleiPhone 17
6.3″LTPO OLED, 120 HzA198 GB256 GB – 512 GB48 MP–3,692 mAh177 gSept 2025
AppleiPhone 16
6.1″OLED, 60 HzA188 GB128 GB – 512 GB48 MP–3,561 mAh170 gSept 2024
AppleiPhone 17e
6.1″OLED, 60 HzA198 GB256 GB – 512 GB48 MP–4,005 mAh170 gMar 2026

Previous model: iPhone SE (3rd generation). Newer model: iPhone 17e.

Sources

  1. support.apple.com/en-gb/122208
  2. apple.com/uk/iphone/compare
  3. apple.com/uk/newsroom/2025/02/apple-debuts-iphone-16e-a-powerful-new-member-of-…
  4. regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/file
  5. support.apple.com/en-gb/108044
  6. support.apple.com/en-gb/105099
  7. ifixit.com/Guide/iPhone+16e+Chip+ID/182268
  8. macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-16e
  9. gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_16e-review-2805.php

Photo: store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com

Spot a mistake? Tell us