Product comparison · 2 phones

Apple iPhone 16e vs Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)

Key differences

Panel type
- iPhone 16e:OLED Super Retina XDR
- iPhone SE (3rd generation):IPS panel
Chipset
- iPhone 16e:Apple A18
- iPhone SE (3rd generation):Apple A15 Bionic
Battery
- iPhone 16e:4,005 mAh
- iPhone SE (3rd generation):2,821 mAh
Operating system
- iPhone 16e:iOS
- iPhone SE (3rd generation):iOS 15
Weight
- iPhone 16e:167 g
- iPhone SE (3rd generation):144 g

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Comparison of iPhone 16e, iPhone SE (3rd generation)
15 specifications	A Apple iPhone 16e View product	B Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)View product
Lifecycleidentical
Announced	19 February 2025	18 March 2022
Display1 differ
Display sizeKnown for one	6.1 in	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display widthKnown for one	1,170 px	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display heightKnown for one	2,532 px	Unknown — not stated by the source
Refresh rateKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeDiffers	OLED Super Retina XDR	IPS panel
Performance1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	Apple A18	Apple A15 Bionic
RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Battery & charging1 differ
BatteryDiffers	4,005 mAh	2,821 mAh
Wired chargingKnown for one	20 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless chargingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating systemDiffers	iOS	iOS 15
Build2 differ
Ingress protectionKnown for one	IP68	Unknown — not stated by the source
DimensionsDiffers	Depth: 7.8 Width: 71.5 Height: 146.7 Measurement basis: device body	Depth: 7.3 Width: 67.3 Height: 138.4 Measurement basis: device body
WeightDiffers	167 g	144 g

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.