Apple iPhone 16e / Apple iPhone 15 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 15 Pro: 6.1-inch iPhone 15 Pro (A2848, A2849 and regional models); 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB; Black, White, Blue and Natural Titanium. The 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Pro Max is a separate model with a different telephoto and battery.

Specification	Apple iPhone 16e	Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Release year	2025	2023
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	—
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; 2556 × 1179 pixels, 460 ppi; Dynamic Island On OLED each pixel emits its own light, so blacks turn fully off; typical contrast is listed as 2,000,000:1. 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 or 1 TB 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; Dolby Vision HDR up to 4K 60 fps; ProRes 4K 60 fps (with external recording); Log video; spatial video at 1080p 30 fps ProRes 4K at 60 fps requires recording to external storage over USB-C. Log records a flat profile for colour grading. Apple
Front camera	12MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus; 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 video playback, 20 hours streamed; about 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W adapter; MagSafe and Qi2 15 W, Qi 7.5 W No adapter is included. Qi2 is a wireless charging standard with magnetic alignment like MagSafe. 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	Dual eSIM on US models (no physical SIM); SIM tray plus eSIM on models for other markets 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	IP68 (IEC 60529, up to 6 m for 30 minutes); titanium frame, Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back Apple
Action button	Can be set to Silent mode, camera, flashlight, Visual Intelligence, a shortcut and other functions Apple	Assignable to Silent mode, Focus, Camera, Flashlight, Voice Memo, Translate, Magnifier, Shortcut or Accessibility It replaces the old mute switch; pressing and holding runs the chosen function. Apple
Size and weight	146.7 × 71.5 × 7.80 mm; 167 g Apple	146.6 × 70.6 × 8.25 mm; 187 g Apple
Refresh rate	—	ProMotion adaptive up to 120 Hz; Always-On display The panel rises to 120 Hz when scrolling and gaming and drops its rate for static content to save power, which lets the lock screen stay on. Apple
Brightness	—	1000 nits typical, 1600 nits HDR peak, 2000 nits outdoor peak The outdoor figure is used only briefly in strong sunlight; normal use sits around 1000 nits. Apple
Processor	—	A17 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency), 6-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple
Main camera	—	48 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/1.78; second-generation sensor-shift OIS; 24 MP and 48 MP photos Sensor-shift stabilisation moves the sensor rather than the lens to counter hand shake; the default capture is 24 MP. Apple
Telephoto and ultra wide	—	12 MP 3× telephoto (77 mm, ƒ/2.8, OIS); 12 MP ultra wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120°); 2× (48 mm) option from the main sensor The 2× image is taken from the centre of the 48 MP sensor; the 15× digital zoom is not optical. Apple
USB-C	—	USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s; DisplayPort video out up to 4K HDR (with a compatible adapter) 10 Gb/s needs a USB 3 cable; the 1 m cable in the box is a charge cable and does not guarantee that speed. Apple
Connectivity	—	5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, second-generation Ultra Wideband, Thread, NFC mmWave support varies by region. Thread is for low-power networking with smart home devices. Apple
Location	—	Dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC); digital compass Receiving satellite signals on two frequencies helps reduce position drift between tall buildings. Apple
In the box	—	iPhone, 1 m USB-C Charge Cable, documentation; no adapter or earphones Apple