IPhone 16e; A small phone that should have been called the new generation of the iPhone SE. But Apple decided to make it to the market under a new name. This product was unveiled in February 2025 and was marketed in the same month. (Early March 1403). Of course, it took a few months to enter the Iranian market, but it finally happened, and now you can officially buy the iPhone 16E from DigiKala or other stores. Of course, unlike Apple’s flagship iPhones, users do not drink too much water in buying this model. At the first glance, Nach clings to the upper frame and a camera on the back panel. The question arises, what’s going on inside this phone? Is the iPhone 16E worth buying at all? Here’s a review of the iPhone 16E to answer this question.
Price of iPhone 16e
- In the international market: $ 599
- In the Iranian market: 69 million USD
Although the iPhone 16E is an Apple’s cheap and economical handset, the meaning of the “economy” is quite different when we talk about Apple. This small representative is only cheap compared to his products; Otherwise it is too expensive.
You can own this phone on the world market for just $ 600; That is also the Configuration of 128/8 GB. But in the Iranian market for this model you have to spend about 70 million USD with accessories. Of course it goes beyond that. But given that some stores may offer the phone at a lower price, it can be considered between $ 68 and $ 75 million. (By purchasing accessories such as charger, frame, etc.).
This is just the beginning of the price of this small Apple iPhone. The handset is also available in two models 256/8 and 512/8 GB, and given the Iranian market’s willingness to increase the price of Apple phones, one can expect the powerful version to reach 100 million USD. At this price, can’t you buy a better phone? It is too early to answer this question. Follow us on the iPhone 16E review.
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Contents inside the iPhone 16E packaging
- No, except the phone itself and a cable
Apple puts a USB-C cable in the iPhone 16E packaging and, of course, the phone itself to buy other accessories including charger, screen shield and frame.
Of course, when you pay $ 599 for a phone, it’s natural to pay less than $ 100 to buy all the accessories you need. But after paying 70 million USD, opening the box and not seeing the essentials is really excited.
IPhone 16E Review; Design and construction quality
- 7.8 x 71.5 × 146.7 mm
- 167 grams
- Aluminum frame and glass back panel
- IP68 Standard
When you look at the iPhone 16E from the back view, you will see a super simple phone without any specific complexity or design. A camera at the top of the back panel, a microphone cavity and a flash LED next to it. Of course, the Apple logo in the center of the panel should not be forgotten. Except for that, you can’t see anything else on the flat back panel and the bed.
The iPhone 16E is very small and good. There is no special width so you can’t move the finger easily across the screen. It is not too high to work with one hand and not too thick. Everything in this phone is minimal so that people with small hands, especially ladies or those who like small phones, can enjoy it.
It weighs 167 grams, which is hard to increase to 200 grams, given a very heavy frame. Also, with a thickness of 7.8 mm, the phone is not thickened enough to be difficult to hold. So be completely comfortable with your good fortune.
On the front panel, you look at the iPhone 15. There is no difference between the 16E and the iPhone 15 in the opposite view, except that the screen is slightly lower than the iPhone 15, and this economical phone looks more modern than last year’s flagship. But Nach is still clinging to the ceiling of the phone to look older than the iPhone 16 and 17 series.
On the left side of the iPhone 16E there are three keys and a SIM card port; One action key, two sound control keys. On the right frame there is only the power key. Except for a few, there is no longer any additional key on the frames. Of course, speakers and USB-C ports under the phone are the last things to see on the 16E frame.
Apple has used matte glass for the back panel and aluminum for the frame in the iPhone 16E, which is of good quality. The phone supports the IP68 and can last for 30 minutes at a depth of 6 meters.
Overall, the iPhone 16E is great in terms of design and quality of handsets and has nothing to do with it. There is no particular criticism of it except that at least the edges around the screen were slightly less.
IPhone 16E Display Review
- 6.1 Inch Super Retina XDR OLED
- HDR support
- Maximum lighting of 1200 nits
- 2532 pixels resolution 1170
- Pixel density 457 pixels per inch
- Shield ceramic protection with resistance up to 4 mouse level
The iPhone 16E’s display uses the same panel we’ve seen earlier in the iPhone 13 and 14. A 6.1 -inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 2532 x 1170 pixels and pixel density of 457 pixels per inch. The panel supports the HDR10 and Dolby Vision standard and has excellent color quality.
But in the lighting discussion, the status of the iPhone 16E is not good at all. It is great for a phone to have only 1,200 brightness in this price range, but in practice the largest brightness of the handset is slightly more than 800 nits, which is not suitable for intense sunlight at all. Of course you can work with the phone, but you won’t have a fun experience.
This weakness of the iPhone 16E panel, along with its 60 Hz, has been added to the cause so that we do not actually suggest it to those who love quality displays. Because this panel is not LTPO, it has no high refreshment, it is not even moderate, not very high quality. It is as if Apple only keeps the users satisfied and has been somewhat successful. Because this phone will fix your need as someone you just want to have an iPhone.
IPhone 16E battery and charger
- 4005 mAh battery
- 20 watt charger (separately)
- 1 -day battery life
- Recharge time approximately 2 hours from 0 to 100
The iPhone 16E is powered by a 4005 mAh battery that has increased significantly compared to the iPhone 13 (3240 mAh) and even the regular iPhone 16 (3561 mAh). However, its recharge performance is not only better, but in some cases it has been lower than the base model of the iPhone 16. In everyday use, you can count on about 12 hours of battery life, but in gaming and video playback it is weaker than competitors. Of course, the web browsing has appeared better than the Galaxy S25 and Pixel 9, but it does not meet expectations in general with its battery capacity. In general, you can work with 16Es for about 1 day without problems.
| Use scenario | Battery durability time |
|---|---|
| Combined use (Active Use Score) | 11 hours and 53 minutes |
| Voice call | 23 hours and 56 minutes |
| Web review | 12 hours and 7 minutes |
| Video playback | 14 hours and 48 minutes |
| Implementation of the game | 6 hours and 30 minutes |
On the other hand, as usual Apple, there is no charger inside the 16E phone box and should be made separately. With a 20 -watt or higher charger you can charge up to 50 % of the battery within 30 minutes, but it takes about two hours to fully charge. Interestingly, this phone is charged with a stronger charger (eg 100 watts), first charged at 23 to 24 watts and then reduced by power. Overall, the charging speed is moderate and still weaker than the fast -charging technologies of Android.
| Time | Battery charging percentage |
|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 31 % |
| 30 minutes | 57 % |
| Full charge | Approximately 2 hours |
It is not acceptable to charge a phone in 2025 for at least $ 600 for 2 hours. Especially in other parts, it does not appear so good and to the extent of other phones that we want to ignore it.
How is the quality of the iPhone 16E?
- High quality stereo speaker
The iPhone 16E uses the same traditional hybrid stereo speaker system that we have seen on Apple phones for many years; The main speaker is on the bottom edge and the second speaker (conversation) spreads the sound from the top of the device. This combination not only supports Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos, but also offers a really comprehensive and 3D experience that looks less artificial than many Android competitors.
The quality of sound is great in the real world; Deep bass, high resolution at high frequencies and transparent sound. In the sound test, the iPhone 16E also earned the “very good” score to continue Apple’s high quality speaker quality.
Apple’s 16E 16E operating system and hardware system
- iOS 18.3
- Ability to get at least 5 other iOS versions
- Utilize Apple’s artificial intelligence features
The iOS 18.3 operating system provides you with a good software experience with a lot of new features. The most important development of this version is the Apple Intelligence artificial intelligence, which is more optimized, faster and more functional in the new version and is now available on the iPhone 16E. This means that users can taste Apple’s artificial intelligence technology even with an economical iPhone; What is not yet available on Samsung’s mid -range phones.
Overall, iOS 18.3 brings a complete, modern and smart ecosystem to the iPhone 16E, and this is more attractive when we know that the user can experience all these features with a relatively economical handset. On the other hand, the price of the iPhone 16E is so high that in the Android world, and especially among Samsung products, the same handsets with more hardware and software features are available to users in addition to artificial intelligence.
Some of the key features of iOS 18.3 are as follows;
- Complete customization of Homeskine and Lacquerine
- New center control design
- Rewrite and summarize texts with artificial intelligence
- Image generation with Apple Intelligence
- Clean UP tool to remove disturbing objects in the photo
- Typing with Siri and Understanding Natural Language
- ChatGpt integration in Siri
- More security by locking and hiding apps
- Independent Passwords app
- Extensive upgrades in Safari and Mail
- Support RCS in iMessage
- Memories feature and smart images category in Photos
- Game Mode mode for stable gaming
- Offline access and customization in Apple Maps
- Special features for AirPads, Apple Music and notes app
- New Tools for Health and Pregnancy in Health
- Video Sending Feature in SOS Emergency mode
Since the iPhone 16E is eligible to receive at least 5 more updates from Apple, one can hope to add a lot of other features to the list.
Needless to say, there is an action key on the handset that can be assigned different shortcuts. Including flashlights, phoneless phone, camera and a lot of other mode.
IPhone 16E’s hardware review review
- 3nm processor A18
- 6 -core (2+4) with frequency 4.04 and 2.2 GHz
- Apple’s 4 -core graphics processor
- 128/8, 256/8 and 512/8 GB of RAM and NVME internal memory
IPhone 16E uses a powerful A18 chip; The second -generation 6 -core lithography chip, which combines the powerful 4.04 GHz and the four -core low -powered 2.2 GHz, has made it suitable for the heaviest activities. It is like the beating heart of the iPhone 16, but its GPU has a less core (four -core). But it still supports hardware rearrism. With 8GB of RAM and high -speed NVME memory, the iPhone 16E performs similar to the iPhone 16 in machine learning and learning.
In benchmarks, CPU performance is at the level of the best iPhones, and the graphics processor operates up to 30 percent stronger than the iPhone 14. Heavy games like Resident Evil 7 and Assassin’s Creed Mirage are easily run on this handset, and even the Ultra graphics mode in games like Honor of Kings: World is optimized for this generation. In terms of overall performance, according to the Antutu test, the handset is exactly between the iPhone 15 and 16, which is an admirable result for an economic iPhone.
- Gickebench single and multi -core: 3380 – 8224
- Antutu 10: Rating 1401105
- 3dmark Wild Life Extreme (2160p): Rating 2850
- 3dmark solar bay (1440p): 5386 points
- Artificial Intelligence: 42196 (compared to 44969 iPhone 16 Pro)
As you can see, we are with a product that is not too far from the best iPhone at the moment, which means that it will easily take over your heaviest needs for several years.
Processing stability and graphics
In terms of processing and graphics stability, the iPhone 16E was also good; The power of the processor and processor under heavy pressure is 20 and 35 %, respectively, for the great processor and for graphics.
Checking the camera of the iPhone 16E phone
- 48 -megapixel original with optical stabilizer and phase detection autofocus
- F/1.6 aperture opening
- 26mm lens, 1.55 -inch sensor and 0.7 micrometer pixels
- 4K filming@24/24/30/60 and 1080p@25/30/60/20/240
- Dolby Vision HDR video
- 3D space
- 12 -megapixel 23mm selfie camera with f/1.9 aperture aperture and 1.6 -inch sensor
- Has auto -focus and 4K video capability@24/24/30/60 and 1080p@25/30/60/120
The iPhone 16E is the simplest model of the iPhone 16 and only has a 48 -megapixel main camera. It also does not have the same quality and features of the original iPhone 16 Pro; It has a simple stabilizer and also supports autofocus. The selfie camera is also 12 -megapixel and is almost the quality of the iPhone 16 module, but it doesn’t have a few software features such as cinematic mode. The performance of the iPhone 16E’s camera is as follows in a variety of conditions;
- Day photos: In daylight, the iPhone 16E photos are good and with vibrant colors, but sometimes the textures are a little quality.
- Night Photos: The overall quality is acceptable but is slightly soft and brighter than reality. Highlights sometimes become too light.
- Portrait: It is best to use portrait mode to separate the subject from the background. The quality of the portrait is generally acceptable.
- Zoom 2 equal: It is acceptable in the day, but it is not great, the images are bright at night, but the sharpness goes down.
- Portrait with zoom 2 times: It is good for the portrait photo, but it still looks a little soft.
- Night in Zoom mode 2: The quality drops sharply and the details are less.
- Salafi: Great! The color of the natural and beautiful skin is displayed. The details are good, but it is slightly pixel on the beard or hair.
- Filming: The iPhone 16E is filming up to 4K60 at best. The stabilizer works very well and the quality is especially excellent on the day. At night, the videos are softer and the details are reduced, especially in zoom 2 that is almost unused.
Overall, the iPhone 16E is a great option for photography and shooting in the daylight. But we don’t offer him for night photography. Its selfie function is also acceptable. But we were expecting more from the Apple brand at this price.
Summary; Is the iPhone 16E worth buying?
Overall, if you are an Apple phone and you have nothing to do with the iPhone, buying the second -hand iPhone 16 will be better and more logical than buying the iPhone 16E. But if you can’t afford the cost of the iPhone 16, the 16E can be a good option. However, 8GB of RAM, one of the most important components of today’s iPhones, is available to enjoy Apple’s artificial intelligence.
But the important features you don’t get in line with the best Android phones are the 16E; 120 Hz Display, Second or Third Wide Camera or Telephoto, Quick Charger and perhaps longer battery life. In general, this handset gets an acceptable score if and only if we compare it with Apple’s products.
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Source: Gsmarena
Frequently asked questions about the iPhone 16E
Is the iphone 16e waterproof?
Yes. This phone is completely waterproof.
Is the 16e registered?
Yes. The handset is sold with a original and registered warranty.
Does the iPhone 16E support 5G?
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