Apple iPhone 16e / Apple iPhone 14

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: iPhone 14 (2022); 128, 256 and 512 GB. UK and European models (e.g. A2882) use nano-SIM plus eSIM; the US model A2649 is eSIM-only and supports mmWave 5G. The iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone 14 Pro are separate models.

SpecificationApple iPhone 16eApple iPhone 14
Release year20252022
ChipA18; 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.

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A15 Bionic: 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple
Cellular modemApple 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.

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Display6.1-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.

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6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2532 × 1170 pixels, 460 ppi; HDR, True Tone, wide colour (P3)

Typical maximum brightness is 800 nits, with a 1200-nit peak in HDR content; typical contrast is 2,000,000:1. Because the corners are rounded, the visible area is slightly smaller than a 6.06-inch rectangle.

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Design and glassAluminium enclosure, Ceramic Shield front, glass back Apple—
Storage128, 256 or 512 GB Apple128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB

Capacity is chosen at purchase; the phone has no memory card slot.

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Rear camera48MP 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.

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Video4K 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.

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4K Dolby Vision HDR at 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps

Recording formats are HEVC and H.264, with stereo audio. 8 MP stills can be taken while recording 4K video.

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Front camera12MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus; Face ID Apple—
Battery and chargingUp 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.

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Up to 20 hours of video (16 hours streamed), up to 80 hours of audio; built-in lithium-ion battery; 15 W wireless charging with MagSafe, 7.5 W with Qi; about 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter

The box includes a USB‑C to Lightning cable but no power adapter or EarPods. The fast-charge time comes from Apple’s test with a 20 W adapter.

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PortUSB-C; USB 2 (up to 480 Mb/s)

Moving large video files over a cable is slower than on Pro models with USB 3.

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WirelessWi-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.

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SIMDual eSIM (two active lines at once)

Models sold outside the US also have a physical SIM tray.

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UK/Europe: nano-SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM; US: dual eSIM only (no physical SIM support)

Using eSIM requires carrier support. The US model is not compatible with physical SIM cards.

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DurabilityIP68 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.

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Action buttonCan be set to Silent mode, camera, flashlight, Visual Intelligence, a shortcut and other functions Apple—
Size and weight146.7 × 71.5 × 7.80 mm; 167 g Apple146.7 × 71.5 × 7.80 mm; 172 g Apple
Build—Ceramic Shield front, glass back, aluminium frame Apple
Water and dust resistance—IP68 (IEC 60529; up to 6 metres for up to 30 minutes) Apple
Rear cameras—12 MP Main (26 mm, ƒ/1.5, sensor-shift optical stabilisation) and 12 MP Ultra Wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.4, 120°); 2x optical zoom out, digital zoom up to 5x

There is no telephoto camera: the 2x figure means switching from the main to the ultra wide camera. Photos are processed with Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion and Smart HDR 4; Night mode and Portrait mode are available.

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Front camera and Face ID—12 MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus with Focus Pixels; Face ID

The front camera also records 4K Dolby Vision video; Face ID uses the same TrueDepth camera for facial recognition.

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Cellular and wireless—5G (sub-6 GHz; mmWave too on the US model), Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO, Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3, Ultra Wideband chip, NFC with reader mode

Band support depends on the model number. The UK models A2882 and A2886 do not list mmWave bands; the US model A2649 supports n258/n260/n261.

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Satellite and safety features—Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance, Messages and Find My via satellite

According to Apple, Emergency SOS and Roadside Assistance via satellite are free for two years after an iPhone 14 is activated; connection and response times vary with location and site conditions.

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Location—GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon Apple
Connector and video output—Lightning; up to 1080p video out with the Lightning Digital AV Adapter; up to 4K HDR via AirPlay

Adapters are sold separately.

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Audio formats—AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos; Spatial Audio playback Apple
Sensors—Face ID, barometer, high dynamic range gyro, high-g accelerometer, proximity sensor, dual ambient light sensors Apple