Apple iPhone 16e / Google Pixel 10

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.

Google Pixel 10: 12 GB / 128 GB · Obsidian; US spec page GLBW0 model

SpecificationApple iPhone 16eGoogle Pixel 10
Release year20252025
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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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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6.3-inch Actua OLED; 1080 × 2424, 422 ppi, 20:9 Google
Design and glassAluminium enclosure, Ceramic Shield front, glass back Apple—
Storage128, 256 or 512 GB Apple—
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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Rear: 4K and 1080p at 24/30/60 fps, 10-bit HDR, slow motion up to 240 fps; front: 4K at 30/60 fps Google
Front camera12MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus; Face ID Apple10.5 MP Dual PD, autofocus, f/2.2, 95° Google
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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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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Wi-Fi 6E (2.4/5/6 GHz) 2x2 MIMO; Bluetooth 6; NFC; Google Cast Google
SIMDual eSIM (two active lines at once)

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

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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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IP68 dust and water resistance Google
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 Apple—
Refresh rate—Smooth Display, 60–120 Hz

Smooth Display raises the rate to 120 Hz for scrolling and games to make motion smoother; the lowest rate is 60 Hz.

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Brightness—Up to 2000 nits HDR, up to 3000 nits peak; contrast above 2,000,000:1

The peak figure is a brightness reached briefly on a small part of the screen in strong sunlight.

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Cover glass and body—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2; satin glass back, aluminium frame Google
Processor—Google Tensor G5; Titan M2 security coprocessor Google
Memory and storage—12 GB RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB

There is no card slot.

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Main camera—48 MP Quad PD, f/1.70, 82° field of view, 1/2-inch sensor; Macro Focus Google
Ultrawide camera—13 MP, f/2.2, 120°, 1/3.1-inch sensor Google
Telephoto camera—10.8 MP Dual PD, f/3.1, 5x optical zoom, optical stabilisation; Super Res Zoom up to 20x

Values beyond 5x are software zoom; optical quality is highest at 5x.

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Battery—4970 mAh typical (4835 mAh minimum); 24+ hours

Google's battery figure assumes typical use; screen brightness and network conditions change the result.

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Wired charging—About 55% in 30 minutes with a 30 W or higher USB-C PPS charger

The charger is sold separately.

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Wireless charging—Pixelsnap, Qi2 certified, up to 15 W

Pixelsnap uses built-in magnets so Qi2 chargers and accessories snap into alignment.

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Location—Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo)

Using two frequencies helps reduce position drift between tall buildings.

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USB—USB-C 3.2 Google
Cellular and SIM—5G mmWave and Sub-6 (GLBW0); dual eSIM, two active at once

The US Google Store page lists the GLBW0 model; band support and a physical SIM slot can vary by market.

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Sensors—Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer Google
Dimensions and weight—6 × 2.8 × 0.3 in; 7.2 oz

The US Google page gives rounded inch and ounce figures.

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Software and updates—Launched with Android 16; 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates Google
Colours—Indigo, Frost, Lemongrass, Obsidian Google