Comparing the iPhone 16e and other members of the iPhone 16 lineup.

Announced in the early morning of February 20th (Vietnam time), the iPhone 16e, priced at $599, is Apple's first iPhone model to feature its internal 5G modem, codenamed C1. The product will officially go on sale on February 28th after pre-orders begin on February 21st.

The iPhone 16e is priced from $599.

The iPhone 16e features a 6.1-inch OLED display, Face ID facial recognition, and a USB-C port. It's equipped with the A18 chip, enabling support for Apple's smart features. Additionally, the iPhone 16e has a customizable Actions button on the left and improved battery life, offering up to 26 hours of video playback—4 hours more than the iPhone 16.

However, the iPhone 16e also has some limitations compared to the iPhone 16. This model lacks an ultrawide camera, a dedicated Camera Control button, and also lacks MagSafe and the Dynamic Island design.

How is the iPhone 16e different from the iPhone 16 models?

To help users get a better overview of the differences between the iPhone 16e and other members of the iPhone 16 family, let's summarize the key technical specifications of each model.

	iPhone 16e	iPhone 16	iPhone 16 Plus	iPhone 16 Pro	iPhone 16 Pro Max
Operating system	iOS 18	iOS 18	iOS 18	iOS 18	iOS 18
Apple Intelligence support	Have	Have	Have	Have	Have
Screen	6.1-inch OLED (2,532 x 1,170)	6.1-inch OLED (2,556 x 1,179)	6.7-inch OLED (2,796 x 1,290)	6.3-inch OLED (2,622 x 1,206)	6.9-inch OLED (2,868 x 1,320)
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz	60 Hz	Up to 120 Hz	Up to 120 Hz
Maximum brightness	1,200 nit	2,000 nits	2,000 nits	2,000 nits	2,000 nits
The screen is always on.	Are not	Are not	Are not	Have	Have
Ceramic Shield Glass	Have	Yes (latest generation)	Yes (latest generation)	Yes (latest generation)	Yes (latest generation)
Size	71.5 x 146.7 x 7.8 mm	71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm	77.8 x 160.9 x 7.8 mm	71.5 x 149.6 x 8.25 mm	77.6 x 163 x 8.25 mm
Weight	167 grams	167 grams	167 grams	167 grams	167 grams
Battery capacity	Up to 26 hours of video playback.	Up to 22 hours of video playback	Up to 27 hours of video playback.	Up to 27 hours of video playback.	Up to 33 hours of video playback.
Wireless charging	Yes (Qi)	Yes (MagSafe/Qi2)	Yes (MagSafe/Qi2)	Yes (MagSafe/Qi2)	Yes (MagSafe/Qi2)
Fast charging	Have	Have	Have	Have	Have
Chip	A18	A18	A18	A18 Pro	A18 Pro
RAM	8 GB (expected)	8 GB	8 GB	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory	128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB	128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB	128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB
Charging port	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
Rear camera	48 MP main camera (f/1.6)	Main camera: 48 MP (f/1.6), ultrawide camera: 12 MP (f/2.2)	Main camera: 48 MP (f/1.6), ultrawide camera: 12 MP (f/2.2)	Main camera: 48 MP (f/1.78), ultrawide camera: 48 MP (f/2.2), telephoto camera: 12 MP (f/2.8)	Main camera: 48 MP (f/1.78), ultrawide camera: 48 MP (f/2.2), telephoto camera: 12 MP (f/2.8)
Macro mode	Are not	Have	Have	Have	Have
Front camera	12 MP	12 MP	12 MP	12 MP	12 MP
Record a video	Up to 4K at 60fps	Up to 4K at 60fps	Up to 4K at 60fps	Up to 4K at 60fps (ProRes with external recording function)	Up to 4K at 60fps (ProRes with external recording function)
Biometrics	Facial recognition	Facial recognition	Facial recognition	Facial recognition	Facial recognition
Action button	Have	Have	Have	Have	Have
Camera Control	Are not	Have	Have	Have	Have
Dynamic Island	Are not	Have	Have	Have	Have
Wi-Fi 7	Are not	Have	Have	Have	Have
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3
Satellite SOS feature	Have	Have	Have	Have	Have
Satellite messaging	Have	Have	Have	Have	Have
Collision detection	Have	Have	Have	Have	Have
Apple Delivery	Have	Have	Have	Have	Have
IP Ranking	IP68	IP68	IP68	IP68	IP68
Starting price	599 USD	799 USD	899 USD	999 USD	$1,199
Color	Black, white	Black, white, turquoise, blue, pink	Black, white, green, blue, pink	Black titanium, white titanium, natural titanium, desert titanium	Black titanium, white titanium, natural titanium, desert titanium

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