Apple iPhone 16 vs Apple iPhone 17e

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Our Rating 8.8 9.2
Brand Apple Apple
Category Mobiles Mobiles

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Key differences

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Key differences between the phones
SpecApple iPhone 16Apple iPhone 17e
ChipsetApple A18 (3 nm)Apple A19 (3 nm)
Weight170 g168 g (5.93 oz) Difference: 2 g

Network

2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 — GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 —
3G Network — HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 —
4G Network — 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 —
5G Network — 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 —
Speed — HSPA, LTE-A, 5G (Apple C1X Modem) —

LAUNCH

Announced — 2026, March 02 —
Status Differs Available Available. Released 2026, March 11 —

BODY

Dimensions Differs 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in) —
Weight Differs 170 g 168 g (5.93 oz) —
Build — Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, 100% recycled aluminum frame —
SIMs SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. — Nano-SIM and eSIM / Dual eSIM —

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) Differs Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) —
Size Differs 6.1" Super Retina OLED 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) —
Resolution Differs 1179 x 2556 pixels 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) —
Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. Differs Ceramic Shield glass Ceramic Shield 2 glass, anti-reflective coating —

PLATFORM

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Differs iOS 18 iOS 19, upgradable —
Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Differs Apple A18 (3 nm) Apple A19 (3 nm) —
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Differs Hexa-core Hexa-core (2x Performance + 4x Efficiency cores) —
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Differs Apple GPU (5-core graphics) Apple GPU (4-core graphics, hardware ray tracing) —

MEMORY

Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. No No —
Internal Differs 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM (NVMe) —

MAIN CAMERA

Cameras Specs Today’s smartphones come equipped with a very comprehensive set of camera related specifications. Our smartphone, for many of us, has become our primary camera due to it being the one we always have with us. Differs 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OISn12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120Ëš (ultrawide) 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, 2x in-sensor optical zoom —
Video — 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. —
Camera Features — Dual-LED dual-tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Portrait mode with Depth Control —

SELFIE CAMERA

Cameras Specs Today’s smartphones come equipped with a very comprehensive set of camera related specifications. Our smartphone, for many of us, has become our primary camera due to it being the one we always have with us. Differs 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, Face ID SL 3D —
Features — HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode —
Video — 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS —

SOUND

Loudspeaker — Yes, with stereo speakers —
3.5mm jack — No —

COMMS

WLAN — Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot —
Positioning — GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC —
Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. — 5.4, A2DP, LE —
USB — USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort —
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches. — Yes —
Radio — No —

Features

Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. — Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, Ultra Wideband (UWB 2nd gen), Emergency SOS via satellite —

BATTERY

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. Differs 3561 mAh Li-Ion, non-removable —
Capacity Battery Capacity is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. Differs Li-Ion 3350 mAh —
Charging The functionality responsible for recharging batteries in portable devices, such as mobile phones, significantly influences both battery lifespan and the practicality of daily product usage.The charging process, encompassing factors like voltage, current, and completion actions, is contingent upon the battery's size and type.Contemporary battery chargers dynamically adjust charging parameters based on the battery's current charging state. Charging an empty battery poses no safety risk, allowing for a quicker charging process. Consequently, many charging speed benchmarks, including ours, specify the battery level achieved after a 30-minute session on an empty battery.Standard chargers with a power output of 5V/1A, equivalent to 5W, serve as a baseline, with anything surpassing this speed classified as quick or fast charging. — 25W wired (PD 2.0, 50% in 30 min), 15W wireless (MagSafe / Qi2) —

MISC

Colors — Black, White, Soft Pink —
Model Differs Apple iPhone 16 A3310, iPhone18,5 —
SAR SAR (Specific absorption rate): Each GSM handset has a radio transmitter and receiver in order to operate in the wireless GSM network. That transceiver is manufactured so that when used next to the ear and when worn on the belt, it won't exceed the limits for exposure to radio frequency energy set by the authorities.The authorities in question here are the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government, Industry Canada of the Canadian Government (IC), and the Council of the European Union. — 1.06 W/kg (head), 1.10 W/kg (body) —
SAR EU Each GSM handset has a radio transmitter and receiver in order to operate in the wireless GSM network. That transceiver is manufactured so that when used next to the ear and when worn on the belt, it won't exceed the limits for exposure to radio frequency energy set by the authorities.The authorities in question here are the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government, Industry Canada of the Canadian Government (IC), and the Council of the European Union. — 0.94 W/kg (head), 0.95 W/kg (body) —
Price Differs $799.99 $599.00 / €699.00 / £599.00 —

TESTS

Performance Differs AnTuTu: 2,150,000+ | GeekBench 6: 7,200 (Multi-core) GeekBench 6: Single-Core 3,650 / Multi-Core 8,920 | AnTuTu v10: 2,120,000+ —
Display — 2000 nits peak outdoor brightness (measured) —
Loudspeaker — -25.2 LUFS (Very good) —
Battery (new) — Active use score 15:10h —

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