
- Long battery life
- Fast response of Face ID
- More display than the last "budget" iPhone
- Action button even for the cheapest model
- 60 Hertz display
- No Magsafe
The iPhone 16e was developed for Apple Intelligence. It comes with the power of the A18 chip1, a 48 MP Fusion camera that takes super-high resolution photos and a gigantic battery life - for more time to write messages, surf the web and more.
Operating system | iOS |
Display size (inches) | 6.10" |
Image resolution | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
Number of cameras | Single Camera |
Working memory | 8 GB |
Storage capacity | 512 GB |
Item number | 54803096 |
Manufacturer | Apple |
Category | Smartphones |
Manufacturer No. | MD274QL/A |
Release date | 28/2/2025 |
Colour | White |
Exact colour description | White |
Case material | Aluminium, Ceramic, Glass |
Material | Aluminium, Ceramic, Glass |
Smartphone type | Smartphone |
Model range | iPhone 16 |
Mobile features | Face Unlock |
Payment service | Apple Pay |
SAR value | 1.48 W/kg |
AI model | Apple Intelligence |
Equipment + functions | Smartphone remote control |
Operating system | iOS |
Operating System Version | iOS 18 |
Display size (inches) | 6.10" |
Display | OLED |
Display technology | Super Retina XDR |
Image resolution | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
Notch | Rectangular Notch |
Pixel density | 460 ppi |
Colour depth | 24 bits |
Contrast ratio | 2000000:1 |
Brightness | 800 cd/m² |
Display functions | Haptic Touch, True Tone |
Glass | Ceramic Shield |
Display size (inches) | 6.10" |
Pixel density | 460 dpi |
Mobile phone standard | 5G |
5G Mode | NSA (Non-standalone), SA (Standalone) |
Connectivity | Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, USB, WLAN |
Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax |
Bluetooth version | 5.3 |
Audio features | AAC, Dolby Atmos |
Number of cameras | Single Camera |
Camera resolution | 48 Mpx |
F number main camera | 1.60 f |
Main camera zoom | 10x digital zoom |
Wide angle camera Resolution | 48 Mpx |
Wide angle camera luminous intensity | 1.60 f |
Camera feature | Geotagging, HDR, Night mode, Panorama shots, Portrait mode, Wide-angle |
Image stabilisation | Optical (OIS) |
Zoom | Digital Zoom |
Front camera resolution | 12 Mpx |
F number front camera | 1.90 f |
Max. video resolution | 1080 x 720 pixels |
Max. video resolution standard | 4K |
Images /s at Max. resolution | 60p |
USB connector type | USB-C |
Processor | Apple A18 |
Number of processor cores | 6 -Core |
Clock frequency | 4.04 GHz |
Working memory | 8 GB |
Storage capacity | 512 GB |
SIM card type | eSIM, Nano SIM |
SIM type | Dual SIM |
SIM slot | Nano SIM |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyro sensor, Proximity sensor |
Localisation technology | Compass, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, NAVIC, QZSS |
Navigation software | Apple Maps |
Battery type | Li-ion |
Charging technology | Fast Charge |
Battery life | 41 h |
Video playback time | 26 h |
Audio playback time | 90 h |
Supported charging power | 4.5 – 26 W |
Fast charging technology | USB PD |
Protection type (IP code) | IP68 |
Smart home ecosystem | Apple Siri |
Communication standard | Apple Siri |
Country of origin | China |
Manufacturer commitment | RE100, SBTi |
CO₂ emissions | 49,6 kg |
Climate contribution | EUR 1,24 |
Scope of delivery | Documentary, USB-C charging cable 1 m, without charger |
Energy efficiency class | B |
The reparability index | 7.9 |
Height | 7.80 mm |
Width | 71.50 mm |
Length | 146.70 mm |
Height unfolded | 146.70 mm |
Width unfolded | 71.50 mm |
Length unfolded | 7.80 mm |
Weight | 167 g |
Product Safety |
Length | 15.90 cm |
Width | 8.90 cm |
Height | 8.80 cm |
Weight | 322 g |
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The main camera and selfie camera easily keep up with the iPhone 16 Pro Max, only when zooming does the affordable iPhone 16e (overall score: 1.4) lose points. Fortunately, the ultra-wide-angle lens is not graded separately. Then the gap would be even greater. However, the 16e is top for standard tasks.

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