iPhone comparison
iPhone 16e vs iPhone 16
Compare iPhone 16e vs iPhone 16 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 16Designed around Apple Intelligence, the 16 added a pressure-sensitive Camera Control button and bumped RAM to 8 GB to run on-device AI.At a glance
Released 1 year apart — the iPhone 16e is the newer model. 7 of 13 specs differ.
Going from the iPhone 16e to the iPhone 16, it gets heavier, 167 g to 170 g. Launch price rises from $599 to $799.
- Weight167 g170 g
- Launch price$599$799
Unchanged memory, storage, ports.
Specs side by side
| Spec | iPhone 16e | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Release | February 28, 2025 | September 20, 2024 |
| Launch price | $599 | $799 |
| Price today | $605 | $807 |
| ChipSame | Apple A18 · 4.04 GHz | Apple A18 · 4.04 GHz |
| Graphics | Apple GPU | Apple 5-core GPU |
| CPU coresSame | 6 | 6 |
| MemorySame | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| StorageSame | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Display | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2556×1179 |
| Weight | 167 g | 170 g |
| Dimensions | Modern iPhone slab | 147.6×71.6×7.8 mm |
| PortsSame | USB-C | USB-C |
| Operating systemSame | iOS 18 | iOS 18 |
Highlighted cells win clear more-is-better specs (memory, storage, lighter weight). Historical pricing uses approximate US CPI; clock speeds are not full real-world performance.
Why each matters
iPhone 16e
Brought the value iPhone into the Apple Intelligence era.
iPhone 16
First standard iPhone built for Apple Intelligence, with the new Camera Control button.
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Last updated: 2026-08-18