Brand/Manufacture

Apple

Apple

Model

Apple iPhone 16e

Apple iPhone 15

Code Name

A3212, A3409, A3410, A3408

A3090, A2846, A3089, A3092

Announcement Date

19 February, 2025

12 September, 2023

Official Release

28 February, 2025

22 September, 2023

Official Availability

Available.

Available.

Release Country

Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

USA, Canada, Australia, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, United Arab Emirates (UAE), United Kingdom (UK), Macao, Malaysia, Turkey, Vietnam

Screen Size

6.1 inches, 91.4 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio),

6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio),

Resolution & Pixel Density

1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~457 ppi density

1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~461 ppi density

Brightness/Color Depth

1200 nits

2000 nits (peak)

Panel Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)

Extra Feature

Ceramic Shield glass, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio

Ceramic Shield glass, Yes

Dimensions (Size)

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)

147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)

Physical Weight

167 g (5.89 oz)

171 g (6.03 oz)

Body Materials

Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame

Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame

Color Variant

Black, White

Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink

RAM & ROM Variant

128GB, 256GB, 512GB

128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Processor Variant

Apple A18 (3 nm)

Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)

Core Chipset (CPU)

Apple A18 (3 nm)

Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)

Graphics Power (GPU)

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Operating System (OS)

iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 26.2

iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 18.1

Sensor/lens

12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF

12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, HDR

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Features/Modes

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR

Sensor/lens

48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS

48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 0.7µm

Telephoto Lens

No

No

Ultrawide Lens

No

120˚ (ultrawide)

3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner

No

No

Video Capabilities

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Features/Modes

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

Battery Capacity

4005 mAh

3349 mAh

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Ion

Li-Ion (non-removable)

Charging Methods

Wired, 50% in 30 min

Wired, PD2.0, , 15W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update, 4.5W reverse wired

Charging Speed

—

50% in 30 min (advertised)

Reverse Charging Support

7.5W wireless (Qi)

Yes

Network Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

SIM-Support

Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)

Nano-SIM and eSIM - International, Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China

WiFi Version

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth Version

5.3, A2DP, LE

5.3, A2DP, LE

USB Type

USB Type-C 2.0

USB Type-C 2.0, Display Port

NFC Supported

Yes

Yes

Headphone Jack Supported

No

No

FM Radio Supported

No

No

Infrared Supported

No

No

Speakers

Yes, with stereo speakers

Yes, with stereo speakers

Dedicated Features

N/A

Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip), Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Durability (Water & Dust)

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

IP68 certification: Dust-tight body with water resistance up to 6m for 30 minutes