What is the difference between iPhone 16e and iPhone 16?

The iPhone 16e and iPhone 16 differ in a few ways, even though they are part of the same family.

Here are the main differences:

• With a starting price of €699 for 128GB, the iPhone 16e is significantly cheaper than the iPhone 16, which starts at €949.
• The iPhone 16e retains the notch, while the iPhone 16 uses the Dynamic Island.
• The iPhone 16 offers a higher peak brightness of 2,000 nits compared to 1,200 nits for the iPhone 16e.
• The iPhone 16e is only available in two colours (black and white), while the iPhone 16 comes in five colours (plus pink, teal, ultramarine).
• The iPhone 16 has a dual camera system with an additional 12MP ultra wide angle camera, which the 16e lacks.
• The iPhone 16e lacks some camera features such as macro, action and cinematic modes.
• Both models use the A18 chip, but the iPhone 16 has a 6-core graphics processor, while the 16e has a 4-core graphics processor.
• The iPhone 16 also supports MagSafe, while the iPhone 16e does not.
• The G5 modem with the new C1 chip is Apple's own design (7 years in development). The iPhone 16 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon X75 5G modem.
• The iPhone 16 has a slightly longer battery life of 27 hours compared to 26 hours for the iPhone 16e.

Despite the differences, both models have a lot in common, such as the A18 chip, 5G support, 6.1-inch OLED display, 48-megapixel primary camera, Action Button, USB-C port and Apple Intelligence support.