Apple iPhone 14 vs Apple iPhone 16e – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 14

A15 Bionic
5 nm
3279 mAh
20W
6.1"
1170 x 2532 pixels
12 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Apple iPhone 16e

A18
3 nm
4005 mAh
20W
6.1"
1170 x 2532 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Apple iPhone 16e

General

Launch Date

September 07, 2022

February 19, 2025

Availability

Available Now

iOS 16

iOS 18.3.1

OS Updates

7 Years

Security Updates

7 Years

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

Body

Dimensions

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm

Thickness

7.8 mm

Weight

172 g

167 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

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

Display

Size

6.1 inches

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

Peak Brightness

1200 nits

Resolution

1170 x 2532 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

457 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

86.0 %

87.1 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A15 Bionic

Apple A18

Process Size

5 nm

3 nm

CPU

Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)

Hexa-core
2x4.04 GHz
4x2.20 GHz

GPU

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

RAM & Storage

6GB 128GB (NVMe)
6GB 256GB (NVMe)
6GB 512GB (NVMe)

8GB 128GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)

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

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 5 x Digital Zoom, 2 x Optical Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

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

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps

Video Recording Features

Slo-motion, Video HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Action Mode, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)

Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound recording and more

Selfie Camera

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

12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

Selfie Features

HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound recording and more

Selfie Video Recording

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

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

5G Support

Yes

16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n77, n78, n79

Yes

23 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax , MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0

USB Type-C 2.0

Bluetooth

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

3279 mAh

4005 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

20W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

50% in 30 mins

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

7.5W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)

Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red, Yellow

Black, White

Price in India

₹62800

₹51499

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 16e with its Apple A18 (3nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 14 with the Apple A15 Bionic (5nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Both Apple iPhone 14 and Apple iPhone 16e offer the same software support — 7 years of OS updates and 7 years of security updates.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 14 and Apple iPhone 16e feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 60 Hz refresh rate. Both devices deliver the same brightness level at 1200 nits. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Apple iPhone 16e features a larger 4005 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Both devices support the same wired charging speed of 20W. Apple iPhone 14 offers faster wireless charging at 15W, while Apple iPhone 16e supports 7.5W.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.