Which phone has better performance, the Apple iPhone 16e or the Poco X7?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 16e with its A18 (3nm) performs better than the Poco X7 with the Dimensity 7300 Ultra (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Apple iPhone 16e vs Poco X7 – Price, Specs & Features

Apple iPhone 16e alternatives

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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

Poco X7

Dimensity 7300 Ultra
4 nm
5500 mAh
45W
6.67"
1220 x 2712 pixels
50 MP
4K@24/30fps
Specs

Poco X7

General

Launch Date

February 19, 2025

January 09, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 18.3.1

Android 14

Custom UI

HyperOS

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 18.3.1)

3 Years (until Android 17)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2032)

4 Years (until 2029)

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

AI Night Mode, AI Magic Eraser Pro, AI Sky Replacement

Body

Dimensions

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm

162.3 x 74.4 x 8.4 mm

Thickness

7.8 mm

8.4 mm

Weight

167 g

185.5 g

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

Plastic Back OR Vegan Leather

IP Rating

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

IP69 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Size

6.1 inches

6.67 inches

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10

AMOLED, HDR10, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1200 nits

3000 nits

Resolution

1170 x 2532 pixels

1220 x 2712 pixels

Pixel Density

457 ppi

446 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

87.1 %

88.9 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A18

Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultra

Process Size

3 nm

4 nm

CPU

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

Octa-core
4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Mali-G615 MC2

RAM & Storage

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

8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR4X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

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

50 MP
f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)

OIS

Yes

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

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

Video Recording Features

Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound recording and more

gyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie Camera

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

20 MP
f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 0.7µm

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

1080p@30/60fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

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

5G Support

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

Yes

14 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n77, n78

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 5GHz 6GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Bluetooth

5.3

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

4005 mAh

5500 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

20W

45W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 mins

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

7.5W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

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

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity

Others

Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, White

POCO Yellow, Glacier Green and Cosmic Silver

Price in India

₹51499

₹18499

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 16e with its Apple A18 (3nm) performs better than the Poco X7 with the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultra (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Poco X7 launched with Android 14 and will receive updates until Android 17, whereas Apple iPhone 16e launched with iOS 18.3.1 and will get iOS 18.3.1. Apple iPhone 16e will get security updates until 2032 (approx. 7 years), while Poco X7 is supported till 2029.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 16e and Poco X7 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Poco X7 offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Poco X7 also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Poco X7 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Poco X7 features a larger 5500 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Poco X7 also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 16e. Apple iPhone 16e supports wireless charging at 7.5W, while Poco X7 does not support wireless charging.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Poco X7 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP69 rating.

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