Apple iPhone 16e / Apple iPhone 14 Pro

Apple iPhone 16e: iPhone 16e (A3212); 128, 256 or 512 GB; matte black and white. Physical SIM support varies by country; the US model uses eSIM only. The 2026 iPhone 17e is a separate model.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro: iPhone 14 Pro; 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB storage options. US models (A2650) use eSIM only. The iPhone 14 Pro Max and iPhone 14 are separate models.

Specification	Apple iPhone 16e	Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Release year	2025	2022
Chip	A18; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 4-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine The A18 in the iPhone 16 has a 5-core GPU; the 16e has one GPU core fewer. The GPU supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing. Apple	A16 Bionic; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple
Cellular modem	Apple C1; 5G (sub-6 GHz, 4×4 MIMO), Gigabit LTE (4×4 MIMO) The C1 is the first Apple-designed modem used in an iPhone. mmWave 5G is not supported; that band is used only in some countries for very high short-range speeds. Apple	—
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2532 × 1170, 460 ppi Typical maximum brightness is 800 nits and HDR peak 1,200 nits; 2,000,000:1 contrast, P3 wide colour and True Tone. Apple does not list Dynamic Island or ProMotion for this model. Apple	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; ProMotion up to 120 Hz; always-on display; Dynamic Island ProMotion changes the refresh rate with the content: scrolling looks smoother, and the rate drops on still images to save battery. Dynamic Island uses the front camera cut-out as an area for alerts and live activities. Apple
Design and glass	Aluminium enclosure, Ceramic Shield front, glass back Apple	—
Storage	128, 256 or 512 GB Apple	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB Storage cannot be expanded later; ProRes video and 48 MP ProRAW photos take a lot of space. Apple
Rear camera	48MP Fusion main camera (26 mm, ƒ/1.6, optical image stabilisation); 12MP 2x telephoto (52 mm) from the same sensor Apple lists the 2x telephoto as a mode the main camera “also enables”; there is no separate lens. Digital zoom up to 10x. There is no ultra-wide or macro camera. Apple	—
Video	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps Dolby Vision; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; 4K 60 fps on the front camera The rear camera offers optical and cinematic stabilisation for video, spatial audio recording and wind noise reduction. Apple	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic mode 4K HDR at 30 fps; ProRes 4K at 30 fps; Action mode 2.8K at 60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR 4K at 60 fps Action mode reduces shake when filming while walking or running, using software stabilisation that crops the image to 2.8K. Apple
Front camera	12MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus; Face ID Apple	12 MP TrueDepth; Face ID Apple
Battery and charging	Up to 26 hours of video playback; 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W or higher adapter; Qi wireless charging; built-in lithium-ion Up to 21 hours of streamed video and 90 hours of audio playback. Apple does not list MagSafe or Qi2. No power adapter is in the box, only a 1 m USB-C cable. Apple	Up to 23 hours of video playback; about 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter; MagSafe 15 W, Qi 7.5 W No power adapter is included in the box. The phone uses a Lightning port. Apple
Port	USB-C; USB 2 (up to 480 Mb/s) Moving large video files over a cable is slower than on Pro models with USB 3. Apple	—
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, 2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC with reader mode Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite are supported; availability depends on the country. Apple	—
SIM	Dual eSIM (two active lines at once) Models sold outside the US also have a physical SIM tray. Apple	US model: dual eSIM, no physical SIM tray; two lines active at once Models sold in other countries may have a different SIM setup; the phone can store eight or more eSIM profiles. Apple
Durability	IP68 under IEC 60529 (up to 6 metres for 30 minutes) Apple says resistance may decrease over time and liquid damage is not covered by warranty. Apple	—
Action button	Can be set to Silent mode, camera, flashlight, Visual Intelligence, a shortcut and other functions Apple	—
Size and weight	146.7 × 71.5 × 7.80 mm; 167 g Apple	147.5 × 71.5 × 7.85 mm; 206 g Apple
Brightness	—	1600 nits peak for HDR; 2000 nits peak outdoors The 2000-nit figure is a peak reached with automatic brightness in sunlight; manual brightness stays lower. Apple
Rear cameras	—	48 MP main; 12 MP ultra wide (120°); 12 MP 2x and 12 MP 3x telephoto; up to 15x digital zoom The 3x telephoto is a separate lens; values up to 15x are digital zoom and lose detail. Apple
Cellular and wireless	—	5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave); Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.3; Ultra Wideband; NFC; precision dual-frequency GPS mmWave 5G works only on the US model and with carriers that offer it. Apple
Durability and materials	—	IP68 (up to 6 metres for up to 30 minutes); Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back, stainless steel frame Water and dust resistance is not permanent and can decrease with normal wear. Apple
Known software fix	—	iOS 16.0.2: fixed the camera vibrating and producing blurry photos when shooting with some third-party apps The problem appeared with some third-party apps rather than Apple’s own Camera app; Apple fixed it in software in September 2022. Apple
Colours	—	Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple Apple