The iPhone 16e is gaining popularity in the U.S. as a budget-friendly iPhone 16 series option, offering good performance and design for new users. It lacks some premium features but delivers strong value. Available on Amazon, AliExpress, and Flipkart.
The iPhone 16e competes with several strong mid-premium Android phones like the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE,
Google Pixel 8a, OnePlus 12R, Nothing Phone (2), and Xiaomi 14 Civi—all offering great performance, features, and value at similar or slightly lower prices.
The iPhone 16e belongs to Apple’s iPhone 16 series, which also includes the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max. It’s the most affordable model, offering the core Apple experience for users on a budget.
| Network |
Technology |
GSM / HSPA / LTE /
5G |
| 2G bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 – A3212, A3408 |
| 5G bands |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 – A3212, A3408 |
| Speed |
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| Launch |
Announced |
2025, February 19 |
| Status |
Available. Released 2025, February 28 |
| Body |
Dimensions |
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) |
| weight |
167 g (5.89 oz) |
| Build |
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM |
Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) |
|
eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) |
|
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) |
|
|
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
|
|
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
| Display |
Type |
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
| Size |
6.1 inches, 91.4 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution |
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~457 ppi density) |
| Protection |
Ceramic Shield glass |
| Platform |
OS |
iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 18.4 |
| Chipset |
Apple A18 (3 nm) |
| CPU |
Hexa-core (2×4.04 GHz + 4×2.20 GHz) |
| GPU |
Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| Memory |
Card slot |
No |
| Internal |
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM |
|
NVMe |
| Main Camera |
Single |
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55″, 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS |
| Features |
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio |
| Video |
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec. |
| Selfie camera |
Single |
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″, 1.0µm, PDAF |
|
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Features |
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. |
| Video |
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, HDR |
| Sound |
Loudspeaker |
Yes,with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack |
No |
| Comms |
WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth |
5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning |
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC |
Yes |
| Radio |
No |
| USB |
USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Features |
Sensors |
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
|
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
| Battery |
Type |
Li-Ion 4005 mAh |
| Charging |
Wired, 50% in 30 min |
|
7.5W wireless (Qi) |
| Misc |
Colors |
Black, White |
| Models |
A3212, A3409, A3410, A3408, iPhone17,5 |
| SAR |
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU |
1.48 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) |
| Price |
About 164,655 RS |
| Tests |
Performance |
AnTuTu: 1401105 (v10) |
|
GeekBench: 8224 (v6) |
|
3DMark: 2850 (Wild Life Extreme) |
| Display |
799 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Loudspeaker |
-25.7 LUFS (Very good) |
| Battery (new) |
Active use score 11:53h |
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