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iPhone 16e vs iPhone 15
Compare iPhone 16e vs iPhone 15 side by side — chip, memory, storage, display, ports, launch price and how each fits in Apple history.
iPhone 16eThe 16e replaced the old SE idea with a full-screen, USB-C iPhone built around A18 and Apple Intelligence at a lower price.
iPhone 15The mainstream iPhone finally got the Dynamic Island, a 48 MP camera and, thanks to EU law, USB-C, ending the Lightning era for the base model.Specs side by side
| Spec | iPhone 16e | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Release | 2025 | September 22, 2023 |
| Launch price | $599 | $799 |
| Price today | $605 | $823 |
| CPU | Apple A18 · 4.04 GHz | Apple A16 Bionic · 3.46 GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Display | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2556×1179 |
| Ports | USB-C | USB-C |
| Operating system | iOS 18 | iOS 17 |
Method note: historical pricing uses approximate US CPI. CPU clock comparisons are clock-only and do not represent full real-world performance.
Why each matters
iPhone 16e
Brought the value iPhone into the Apple Intelligence era.
iPhone 15
Brought Dynamic Island, a 48 MP camera and USB-C to the standard iPhone.
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Last updated: 2026-07-04