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Apple iPhone 16e

Apple iPhone 16e is a 6.1-inch 5G smartphone with the A18 chip and a 48 MP main camera. It launched in India in February 2025.

In short

Apple iPhone 16e is a phone from Apple, released February 2025. From ₹59,900 in India. Key specifications: display size 6.1", processor A18, main camera 48 MP. Among phones here it fits best for light and compact.

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Display size
6.1"
Processor
A18
Main camera
48 MP

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Pros

  • Wireless charging
  • IP68 dust and water resistance
  • Light at 167 g

Cons

  • No published update policy
  • Battery capacity not published by the manufacturer

Who should buy it

  • Best for Light and compact · What matters most? (pick any) #2 of 368 phones for this

Full specifications

Display

Display size 6.1"
Display type OLED
Resolution 2532x1170
Peak brightness 1,200 nits
Brightness measured as HDR peak

Performance

Processor A18
Storage 128 GB
Memory options 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB

Camera

Main camera 48 MP
Front camera 12 MP

Battery

Wireless charging Yes

Software

Operating system iOS
Software iOS 18

Build

Weight 167 g
5G Yes
Water resistance IP68
SIM Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
Colours Black, White

About the iPhone 16e

Apple iPhone 16e is a 6.1-inch 5G smartphone with the A18 chip and a 48 MP main camera. It launched in India in February 2025. It is one of 9 Apple phones and 368 phones compared on Comparezi.

Apple iPhone 16e at a glance

  • Display: 6.1-inch OLED
  • Processor: A18
  • Memory: 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
  • Cameras: a 48 MP main rear camera and a 12 MP front camera
  • Software (as listed): iOS 18
  • Water and dust: IP68
  • Weight: 167 g

Display

The Apple iPhone 16e has a 6.1-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 2532x1170. Apple quotes a peak brightness of 1,200 nits (measured as HDR peak). Brands measure peak brightness in different ways (full screen, a small bright area, high brightness mode), so Comparezi does not rank phones on this figure.

Performance and memory

It runs on the A18. Memory options: 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB.

Cameras

The main camera has a 48 MP sensor. The front camera is 12 MP.

Battery and charging

Apple does not publish the battery capacity in mAh, so Comparezi does not rank it on battery size. It also supports wireless charging.

Software and updates

Apple lists its software as iOS 18. Apple does not publish an OS or security update policy for this model.

Design and durability

It weighs 167 g, lighter than 97 % of the 343 phones Comparezi has this figure for. It is rated IP68: dust-tight and protected against continuous immersion under the conditions the manufacturer specifies. It supports 5G. SIM: Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM). Colours: Black, White.

Who should buy the Apple iPhone 16e

On its published specifications, the Apple iPhone 16e suits buyers who prioritise a light phone (167 g).

Strengths

  • Wireless charging
  • IP68 dust and water resistance
  • Light at 167 g

Trade-offs

  • No published update policy
  • Battery capacity not published by the manufacturer

How the Apple iPhone 16e compares

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Specifications from Apple's official product page (support.apple.com), checked 12 October 2026. Specifications the manufacturer does not publish are left blank rather than estimated. Percentages compare published figures only; see how Comparezi compares phones.

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iPhone 17e Apple ₹79,900

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Questions

iPhone 16e FAQs

The A18.

Apple does not publish the battery capacity of the Apple iPhone 16e in mAh.

Yes. Apple lists wireless charging for the Apple iPhone 16e.

It is water-resistant, not waterproof. The Apple iPhone 16e is rated IP68: dust-tight and protected against continuous immersion under the conditions the manufacturer specifies.

Apple does not publish an OS or security update policy for the Apple iPhone 16e.

A 48 MP main rear camera and a 12 MP front camera.

6.1 inches (OLED).

128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB.

Yes, the Apple iPhone 16e supports 5G.

In February 2025.

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