Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) vs Apple iPhone 16e (256GB)
Quick Comparison
In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) has better resolution of 2796 x 1290 than Apple iPhone 16e (256GB) which has resolution of 2532 x 1170. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) | Apple iPhone 16e (256GB) |
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.1 in |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Camera | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual | 48 MP |
| Price | Rs. 93400 | Rs. 69900 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) is Rs. 93400. The launch Date of the second phone is February 19, 2025. The cost of Apple iPhone 16e (256GB) is Rs. 69900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 16e (256GB) has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Both the phones have OLED Screen Type. Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) has display density of 460 PPI & Apple iPhone 16e (256GB) has only 457 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88% than Apple iPhone 16e (256GB)'s ~ 87.1%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) has 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 16e (256GB)'s 48 MP Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on iOS Operating System Version 18.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) | Apple iPhone 16e (256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 16 Plus | A3212, A3409, A3410, A3408 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 09, 2024 | February 19, 2025 |
| In The Box | iPhone with iOS 18, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.8 x 160.9 x 7.8 mm | 71.5 x 146.7 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 167 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Black, White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B) | Color OLED Screen |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1290 x 2796 pixels, 60 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 457 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 87.1% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | Ceramic Shield Glass |
| Features | Dynamic Island, HDR displaym, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dolby Vision | HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical), 800 Nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1,200 Nits Peak Brightness (HDR), Fingerprint-Resistant Oleophobic Coating, Display Zoom, Reachability |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | Yes, Small Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76), TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79 |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7 | Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC, Digital Compass, Wi-Fi, Cellular, iBeacon Micro-Location |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass,Barometer | Face ID, Barometer, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light Sensors |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection, Action Buttion, Camera Control Buttion, Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), New 16‑core Neural Engine | Action Button, Aluminium Design, Glass Back, Apple Intelligence, Hearing Aid Compatible, Emergency SOS, Crash Detection |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) Fusion: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 Aperture, Optical Image Stabilisation, Hybrid Focus Pixels, Super-High-Resolution Photos (24MP and 48MP), Also Enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 Aperture, Optical Image Stabilisation, Hybrid Focus Pixels |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Camera Control, Sapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial photos, Macro photography, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide), Advanced red‑eye correction, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG, Digital zoom up to 10x | Digital Zoom Up to 10x, Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Portrait Mode with Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with Six Effects, Night Mode, Panorama (Up to 63MP), Photographic Styles, Wide Colour Capture for Photos and Live Photos, Advanced Red-Eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Image Formats Captured: HEIF and JPEG, 720p Dolby Vision Video Recording at 30 fps, Slow-Motion Video Support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps, Time-Lapse Video with Stabilisation, Night Mode Time-Lapse, QuickTake Video, Optical Image Stabilisation for Video, Digital Zoom Up to 6x, Audio Zoom, True Tone Flash, Cinematic Video Stabilisation (4K, 1080p and 720p), Continuous Autofocus Video, Take 8MP Still Photos While Recording 4K Video, Playback Zoom, Video Formats Recorded: HEVC and H.264, Spatial Audio and Stereo Recording, Wind Noise Reduction, Audio Mix |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 23mm, 1/3.6", PDAF Retina Flash | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Autofocus, Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v18 | iOS v18 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A18 | Apple Bionic A18 |
| CPU | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores | 2 Performance and 4 Efficiency Cores & New 16‑core Neural Engine |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback | Supported Formats Include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio Playback, User-Configurable Maximum Volume Limit |
| Video | HEVC, H.264 and AV1, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG | Supported Formats Include HEVC, H.264, and AV1, Supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG, Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for Mirroring, Photos, and Video Out to Apple TV (2nd Generation or Later) or AirPlay-Enabled Smart TV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4674 mAh, Li-ion Battery | Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, 7.5W |
| Video Playback Time | 27 hours | 26 hours |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | 90 hours |