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Apple iPhone 16e

Apple iPhone 16e Comparison & 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 Amazon Link

Tecno Pova Curve 5G

Tecno Pova Curve 5G Comparison & Specs

Tecno Pova Curve 5G

  • Dimensity 7300

    4 nm

  • 5500 mAh

    45W

  • 6.78"

    1080 x 2436 pixels

  • 64 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs
General
Launch Date
February 19, 2025
May 29, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Not Available
OS
iOS 18.3.1
Android 15
Custom UI
HiOS
OS Updates
7 Years
2 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
2 Years
AI Features
Apple Intelligence
Circle to Search and More
Body
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm
164.3 x 74.6 x 7.45 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
7.45 mm
Weight
167 g
177 g
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
Polycarbonate
IP Rating
IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min))
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant (water splashes))
Display
Size
6.1 inches
6.78 inches
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
AMOLED
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
144 Hz
Peak Brightness
1200 nits
1300 nits
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels
1080 x 2436 pixels
Pixel Density
457 ppi
393 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
20.3:9
Screen to Body Ratio
87.1 %
89 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset¹
Apple A18
Mediatek Dimensity 7300
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)
6GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
64 MP
Sony IMX682, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF

2 MP
f/2.4, (depth)
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
4K@30fps
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)
13 MP
(Wide), f/2.2
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
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM
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

2 5G bands
n3, n38
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 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS
Infrared
No
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
4005 mAh
5500 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-Po
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
20W
45W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 mins
50% in 15 min
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
7.5W
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity, compass
Others
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White
Geek Black, Magic Silver, Neon Cyan
Price in India
₹51499
₹15999
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 16e with its Apple A18 (3nm) performs better than the Tecno Pova Curve 5G with the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Apple iPhone 16e offers 7 years of OS updates, whereas Tecno Pova Curve 5G provides 2 years. For security updates, Apple iPhone 16e offers 7 years of support compared to Tecno Pova Curve 5G's 2 years.

Both Apple iPhone 16e and Tecno Pova Curve 5G feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Tecno Pova Curve 5G offers a higher 144 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Tecno Pova Curve 5G also boasts a brighter screen with 1300 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 16e offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Tecno Pova Curve 5G features a larger 5500 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Tecno Pova Curve 5G also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 16e. Apple iPhone 16e supports wireless charging at 7.5W, while Tecno Pova Curve 5G does not support wireless charging.

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

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