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iPhone 15 vs. iPhone 16e Buyer's Guide: 25+ Differences Compared
The iPhone 16e and iPhone 15 now sit at the bottom of Apple's iPhone lineup at $599 and $699, respectively. While the 16e shares many...
iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus (2023)iPhone 16e (2025)Dynamic Island"Notch"6.1- or 6.7-inch display6.1-inch display1,000 nits max brightness (typical)800 nits max brightness (typical)1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR)1,200 nits peak brightness (HDR)2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor)Color-infused glass backGlass backAvailable in Black, Pink, Yellow, Blue, and GreenAvailable in White and BlackRing/Silent switchAction button12-megapixel Ultra Wide camera0.5x, 1x, or 2x optical zoom options1x or 2x optical zoom optionsSensor-shift optical image stabilizationOptical image stabilizationNext-generation portraits with Focus and Depth ControlPortrait mode with Depth ControlMacro photographyCinematic mode for recording videos with shallow depth of field (up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps)Action modeWind noise reductionAudio MixStereo recordingSpatial Audio and stereo recordingA16 Bionic chip with 5-core GPUA18 chip with 4-core GPUApple Intelligence supportVisual intelligenceQualcomm Snapdragon X70 modemApple C1 modemThread connectivityUltra Wideband chip for Precision Finding20- or 26-hour battery life26-hour battery lifeMagSafe wireless charging up to 15W with 20W adapter or higherCompatible with MagSafe cases, wallets, wireless chargers, and moreStarts at $699 and $799Starts at $599Choosing between the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16e is not a wholly straightforward decision. In a social media post today, Apple CEO Tim Cook teased an upcoming "launch" of some kind scheduled for Wednesday, February 19. YouTube channel Front Page Tech today revealed the alleged design of Apple's widely-rumored "iPhone 17 Air" model, set to launch later this year.
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