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.Specs side by side
| Spec | iPhone 16e | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Release | 2025 | September 20, 2024 |
| Launch price | $599 | $799 |
| Price today | $605 | $807 |
| CPU | Apple A18 · 4.04 GHz | Apple A18 · 4.04 GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 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 18 |
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 16
First standard iPhone built for Apple Intelligence, with the new Camera Control button.
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Last updated: 2026-07-04