General
Launch Date
February 19, 2025
March 25, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
iOS 18.3.1
Android 14
OS Updates
7 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
AI Features
Apple Intelligence
Body
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm
165.8 x 77.2 x 8.5 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
8.5 mm
Weight
167 g
200 g
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min))
IP54 (dust protected and water resistant (water splashes))
Display
Size
6.1 inches
6.67 inches
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
IPS LCD
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1200 nits
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels
720 x 1612 pixels
Pixel Density
457 ppi
269 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
87.1 %
81.0 %
Performance
Chipset
Apple A18
Unisoc Unisoc T606
Process Size
3 nm
12 nm
CPU
Hexa-core
2x4.04 GHz
4x2.20 GHz
Octa-core
2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75
6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Mali-G57 MP1
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
4GB 64GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
No
Yes
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP
(wide), AF
OIS
Yes
No
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
1080p@30fps
Video Recording Features
Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound recording and more
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
8 MP
Selfie Features
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
Yes
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1 5G Bands
23 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
SIM 2 5G Bands
24 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
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
802.11 b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.0
NFC
Yes
No
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS
Infrared
No
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
4005 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
20W
18W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 mins
Wireless Charging
7.5W
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
Yes
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity
Others
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Free home service
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White
Titanium Gold, Stealth Black
Price in India
₹56790
₹6999
FAQs

In this comparison, the Apple iPhone 16e with the Apple A18 (3nm) performs better than the Lava Shark 4G with the Unisoc Unisoc T606 (12nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

Apple iPhone 16e has a superior AMOLED display, while Lava Shark 4G uses an LCD panel. Moreover, Lava Shark 4G offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. These phones offer the same brightness level at nits. Notably, Apple iPhone 16e has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Lava Shark 4G has a larger 5000 mAh battery for longer usage. Apple iPhone 16e supports faster wired charging at 20W. Apple iPhone 16e supports wireless charging at 7.5W, while Lava Shark 4G lacks this feature.

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