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• The brand new iPhone 16e is just like the iPhone 16 in additional methods than one, together with the highly effective A18 chip.
• Then again, the iPhone 16 affords extra by way of an additional GPU core, higher digicam system and extra handy methods to cost..
• On condition that the iPhone 16e begins at $599, it appears to supply extra worth than the iPhone 16 however the satan’s within the particulars and what’s most vital to you.

Apple simply launched the brand new iPhone 16e (not the iPhone SE 4), with an A18 chipset and Apple Intelligence, making it sound just like the baseline iPhone 16. Nevertheless, there are a couple of crucial variations that you must find out about earlier than making a call.

iPhone 16e Has a Notch on the Entrance

Whenever you maintain the iPhone 16e in your hand, the very first thing you will discover is the return of the notch on the high (just like the one on the iPhone 14). The glass again panel homes a single digicam sensor within the high left nook (just like the iPhone Xr).

Compared, the iPhone 16 has the Dynamic Island on the entrance (a pill-shaped interactive notch) and a vertically-stacked twin digicam setup on its color-infused glass again.

Talking of the color-infused glass again, the iPhone 16 is available in five colors: Ultramarine, Teal, Pink, White, and Black, whereas the iPhone 16e solely is available in Black and White shades (and it is not color-infused).

When it comes to dimensions, the iPhone 16e is a tiny bit shorter and every-so-slightly narrower than the regular iPhone 16, variations which might be negligible. The cheaper iPhone measures three grams much less on the weighing scale as properly.

Relating to buttons, the iPhone 16e gets the Action Button (which replaces the alert slider on the iPhone SE 3) however lacks the Camera Control button discovered on the iPhone 16. Past this, although, each telephones share sure similarities.

As an example, each telephones have an aluminum body, Ceramic Shield front glass (latest-generation on the iPhone 16), a glass again (frosted glass on the iPhone 16), a shiny Apple mascot within the again panel’s heart, and an IP68 rating (maximum depth of 6m for up to 30 minutes).

iPhone 16 Affords a Brighter (and Barely Larger) Display screen

The iPhone 16e has a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED screen with a decision of 2532 x 1170 pixels (460 ppi) and achieves a peak brightness of 1,200 nits whereas viewing HDR content material.

Regardless that the iPhone 16 additionally has a 6.1-inch Tremendous Retina XDR OLED display with the same decision (2556 x 1179) and pixel density, it’s considerably brighter at 1,600 nits (for HDR content material). Open air, the show reaches a peak brightness of two,000 nits; indoors, it could actually come all the way down to a nit.

And sure, each telephones nonetheless assist solely a 60Hz refresh rate, which is downright upsetting. On the brighter aspect, the cutout on the iPhone 16e accommodates all of the required Face ID sensors.

Whereas Apple markets each telephones as having a 6.1-inch display, the iPhone 16e’s screen measures 6.06 inches diagonally, lower than that of the iPhone 16 (6.12 inches). The corporate additionally mentions that the “Precise viewable space is much less” than the diagonal measurement.

On condition that the iPhone 16e has thicker bezels and is shorter, I am positive it has a barely smaller display than the baseline flagship (one thing that can be evident within the decision talked about above).

Apart from that, each shows have the True Tone feature, assist a wide color gamut (P3), a 2,000,000:1 distinction ratio, and a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating.

Each iPhones Function the A18 Chipset (However There’s a Catch)

On the floor, each iPhones function Apple’s newest, strongest, and best cellular chipset: the A18 chip with a six-core CPU (two efficiency and 4 effectivity cores). Nevertheless, Apple has toned down the GPU on the iPhone 16e a bit.

The iPhone 16e has a four-core GPU as an alternative of a five-core GPU just like the iPhone 16. Sure, Apple makes use of fancy phrases like “hardware-accelerated ray tracing” for the cheaper iPhone. Nevertheless, the dearth of a GPU core can nonetheless be noticeable when playing AAA video games or producing pictures through Picture Playground.

I am ready for the iPhone 16e benchmark scores to indicate as much as decide how a lot of an affect the lacking GPU core might have on the graphical efficiency. The iPhone 16e and the iPhone 16 pack 8GB of memory, however that is primarily to deal with all of the Apple Intelligence options. Relating to storage, each iPhones have 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB choices.

iOS 18 and Apple Intelligence

On the software program aspect, the iPhone 16e will ship with iOS 18 out of the box. It gives the same person expertise because the iPhone 16 and helps all of the Apple Intelligence features, akin to Writing Tools, Picture Playground, and ChatGPT-integrated Siri.

You may assume the iPhone 16e lacks Visible Intelligence as a result of it doesn’t have a Camera Control button, however that is not true. Just like the iPhone 16, the iPhone 16e has a visible search function that mixes the utilities of Google Lens and ChatGPT. Based mostly on this concept, the function must also be out there on the older iPhone 15 Pro mannequin, proper?

Apple launched the iPhone 16e in the identical cycle because the iPhone 16 and options the identical {hardware} mixture (A18 chip with 8GB of RAM). Therefore, it ought to get the same software support as the iPhone 16, for my part.

iPhone 16 Supplies a Superior Digicam Setup

No, the iPhone 16e doesn’t completely borrow the iPhone 16’s major digicam. Let me clarify.

The iPhone 16 has a 48MP (f/1.6, 26mm) primary camera with sensor-shift stabilization, which is best than common optical picture stabilization. Although the iPhone 16e has the identical digicam sensor, it settles with barely inferior optical image stabilization. On the brighter aspect, you’ll be able to shoot high-resolution footage (at 24MP or 48MP) from each telephones.

Apart from the first digicam, the iPhone 16 has a 12MP (f/2.2) ultrawide digicam with a 120° subject of view. Because the sensor has autofocus, it doubles as a macro shooter with a minimal focusing distance of 2cm.

Further digicam options on the costlier iPhone embrace a Digicam Management button, latest-generation Photographic Styles, next-generation portraits with focus management, and the power to file Spatial photos and videos (which could be considered on the Imaginative and prescient Professional headset).

Video recording talents differ barely too. Whereas each can file 4K Dolby Vision movies at as much as 60 fps, the official spec sheet for the iPhone 16e does not point out something about Cinematic Mode or Action Mode, implying that they don’t seem to be there.

Even so, the iPhone 16e options Spatial Audio recording and wind noise discount, in addition to the new Audio Mix feature, which helps curb background noises and improve vocals in a video.

iPhone 16e Affords Higher Battery Life

Apple claims that the iPhone 16e can present as much as 26 hours of video playback, 4 hours (or about 18%) greater than the iPhone 16. The iPhone 16e’s audio playback ranking can be increased than the flagship’s (90 hours vs. 80 hours).

Each telephones additionally assist quick wired charging (as much as 50% in half-hour with a 20W or increased adapter). The draw back is that the iPhone 16e does not assist 25W MagSafe charging. As an alternative, it will get non-magnetic Qi wireless charging (at solely 7.5w).

iPhone 16e Options Apple’s First In-Home Modem

The ‘economical’ iPhone includes a part that represents six years of analysis and growth for the corporate: its first mobile modem referred to as C1. Apple claims that it’s the “most power-efficient modem ever on an iPhone, delivering quick and dependable 5G mobile connectivity.” This could clarify the battery life bump on the iPhone 16e.

Whereas the modem supports sub-6GHz 5G, it appears to have dropped the assist for mmWave connectivity. Additional, the C1 modem comes geared up with Wi-Fi 6, which suggests slower add and obtain speeds in contrast with Wi-Fi 7 on the iPhone 16.

Apple’s C1 modem sounds promising, however I will stay involved about its effectiveness towards Qualcomm’s X71 5G modem. Questions like how good cellular reception is, what the utmost obtain/add velocity is, and the way environment friendly the modem is underneath extended utilization (or in areas the place it is onerous to get reception) stay unanswered in the mean time.

Whereas each the iPhone 16e and the iPhone 16 include dual eSIM support, a USB-C port (as much as 480 Mbps), Bluetooth v5.3, and NFC with reader mode, the latter additionally includes a second-generation ultra-wideband chip that allows Precision Discovering for supported Apple gadgets. Final however not least, Emergency SOS via Satellite is obtainable on each iPhones.

iPhone 16 Prices $200 Extra Than the iPhone 16e

The iPhone 16e’s baseline variant, with 128GB of storage, prices $599. It’s presently up for pre-orders on the official web site and can be stocked in shops beginning February 28, 2025.

The iPhone 16, then again, prices $799 for the 128 GB storage variant. It’s out there via the corporate’s official web site and different retailers, akin to Greatest Purchase and Walmart.

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  iPhone 16e
  

  The iPhone16e is an reasonably priced addition to the iPhone 16 line, costing $200 lower than the bottom iPhone 16.

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  Apple iPhone 16
  

  Apple’s latest iPhone that includes a digicam button, programmable motion button, and synthetic intelligence options.

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The large factor stopping me from recommending the iPhone 16e is the C1 modem. Whereas the Qualcomm modems on the iPhone have carried out properly, Apple’s personal tech is as-yet unproven.

In totality, we’re a couple of key options that the iPhone 16e misses out on: Dynamic Island, Digicam Management, the 12MP ultrawide sensor, a barely extra highly effective GPU within the A18 chip, MagSafe charging, and mmWave connectivity. When you’re keen to commerce them for a $200 low cost, the iPhone 16e affords nice worth.

Nevertheless, if you’d like all these options, the iPhone 16 is the higher possibility. When you’re actually on the lookout for an opportunity to avoid wasting cash on an iPhone, you may need to look at the used or refurbished iPhone market.