Apple iPhone 16e vs Apple iPhone SE (2022) – Price, Specs & Features

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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 SE (2022)

A15 Bionic
5 nm
2018 mAh
20W
4.7"
750x1334 pixels
12 MP
4K@24/30/60fps
Specs

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

General

Launch Date

February 19, 2025

March 08, 2022

Availability

Available Now

iOS 18.3.1

iOS 15.4

OS Updates

7 Years

Security Updates

7 Years

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

Body

Dimensions

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm

138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm

Thickness

7.8 mm

7.3 mm

Weight

167 g

144 g

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

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

IP67 (up to 1m for 30 min)

Display

Size

6.1 inches

4.7 inches

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10

Retina IPS LCD

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

Peak Brightness

1200 nits

625 nits

Resolution

1170 x 2532 pixels

750x1334 pixels

Pixel Density

457 ppi

326 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

16:9

Screen to Body Ratio

87.1 %

65.4 %

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A18

Apple A15 Bionic

Process Size

3 nm

5 nm

CPU

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

Hexa-core
2x3.22 GHz Avalanche
4x1.82 GHz Blizzard

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

RAM & Storage

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

4GB 64GB (NVMe)
4GB 128GB (NVMe)
4GB 256GB (NVMe)

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR4X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

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

12 MP
f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS

OIS

Yes

Features

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

Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 5 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

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

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

Video Recording Features

Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound recording and more

Stereo recording, HDR, OIS

Selfie Camera

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

7 MP
f/2.2

Selfie Features

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

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

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

1080p@30/120fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

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

SIM 1

23 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79

17 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N25, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N71, N77, N78, N79

SIM 2

24 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79

No 5G Support (Supports 4G Only)

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

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

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

Lightning, USB 2.0

Bluetooth

5.3

5.0

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

4005 mAh

2018 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Li-ion

Removable

Wired charging

20W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 mins

50% in 30 min

Wireless Charging

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

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer

Others

Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, White

Midnight, Starlight, Red

Price in India

₹49999

₹30730

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 SE (2022) with the Apple A15 Bionic (5nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Both Apple iPhone 16e and Apple iPhone SE (2022) offer the same software support — 7 years of OS updates and 7 years of security updates.

Which phone has a better display?

Apple iPhone 16e features a superior AMOLED display, while Apple iPhone SE (2022) comes with an LCD panel. Both smartphones offer the same 60 Hz refresh rate. Apple iPhone 16e also boasts a brighter screen with 1200 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 16e offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Apple iPhone 16e comes with a larger 4005 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Both devices support the same wired charging speed of 20W. Both phones support wireless charging at 7.5W.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Apple iPhone 16e offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

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