Apple iPhone 16e / Apple iPhone 16 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 16 Pro: 6.3-inch iPhone 16 Pro; 128 GB–1 TB; Black, White, Natural and Desert Titanium. The 6.9-inch iPhone 16 Pro Max is a separate model. The US model is eSIM-only.

Specification	Apple iPhone 16e	Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Release year	2025	2024
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	A18 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency); 6-core GPU; 16-core Neural Engine Apple says A18 Pro, built on second-generation 3 nm technology, runs the same workload 15% faster with 20% less power than the previous generation; the GPU is up to 20% faster and hardware ray tracing up to 2× faster. The chip also enables faster USB 3 transfers and ProRes recording. 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	6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2622 × 1206, 460 ppi; ProMotion adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz ProMotion changes the refresh rate with the content: 120 Hz smoothness when scrolling and gaming, lower rates on still images to save power. Apple quotes 1000 nits typical, 1600 nits HDR peak, 2000 nits outdoor peak and 1 nit minimum; peaks are not sustained full-screen brightness. Apple
Design and glass	Aluminium enclosure, Ceramic Shield front, glass back Apple	—
Storage	128, 256 or 512 GB Apple	128, 256, 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 Dolby Vision up to 120 fps; Log recording and ACES; ProRes up to 4K 120 fps with external recording 4K at 120 fps allows high-frame-rate 4K footage that can be slowed down. Log recording produces a flat image that leaves more room for colour grading. High-bit-rate ProRes needs an external drive. 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	—
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 (two active lines); models sold outside the US also have a SIM tray Apple notes that iPhone 16 Pro sold in the US is not compatible with physical SIM cards; models for other markets have a SIM tray. 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 under IEC 60529 (6 m for 30 minutes) 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	149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm; 199 g Apple
Front and back glass	—	Latest-generation Ceramic Shield front; textured matte glass back; titanium design Apple
Rear cameras	—	48 MP Fusion (24 mm, ƒ/1.78, second-generation sensor-shift OIS); 48 MP Ultra Wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.2); 12 MP 5× Telephoto (120 mm, ƒ/2.8, tetraprism); 2× Telephoto option (48 mm, using the Fusion sensor) The Pro system covers a 10× optical zoom range from 0.5× to 5×, with digital zoom up to 25×. The 2× image is a 12 MP crop from the centre of the 48 MP main sensor, not a separate camera. Apple
Front camera and controls	—	12 MP TrueDepth (ƒ/1.9, autofocus); Face ID; Camera Control; Action button Apple says Camera Control combines a tactile switch, a force sensor and a capacitive surface: a click opens the camera, while a light press and finger slide adjust zoom, exposure or depth of field. Apple
Connectivity	—	5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave, 4×4 MIMO); Gigabit LTE; Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2×2); Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband; satellite Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages and Find My mmWave and satellite services vary by country. Cellular model numbers are A3083 and A3084. Apple
USB-C and charging	—	USB-C with USB 3 (up to 10 Gb/s); MagSafe up to 25 W (with a 30 W or higher adapter); Qi2 15 W; Qi 7.5 W; up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W adapter 10 Gb/s transfers need a USB 3 cable. Wireless charging power depends on the adapter and charger. Apple
Battery life	—	Up to 27 hours video playback; up to 22 hours streamed video; up to 85 hours audio playback Apple
Software	—	Shipped with iOS 18 Apple