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In a nutshell

They share the same 48MP main camera and the same IP68 rating. The iPhone 16e has the lower launch price, longer OS support until about 2032 (est.) and the newer A18 chip. The iPhone 16 Pro counters with a 120Hz screen, a 5x optical telephoto and Wi-Fi 7.

At 128GB, the iPhone 16 Pro launched at £999 and the iPhone 16e at £599.

Available models

iPhone 16 Pro

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

iPhone 16e

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

iPhone 16 Pro 88/100
iPhone 16e 89/100

The iPhone 16e should be supported for longer, with OS updates until about 2032 (est.) against about 2031 (est.) on the iPhone 16 Pro.

Software support:The iPhone 16 Pro should get OS updates until about 2031 (est.) and the iPhone 16e until about 2032 (est.). That gives the iPhone 16e the longer support window.

Frame:The iPhone 16 Pro has a titanium frame and the iPhone 16e an aluminium one.

Weight:The iPhone 16 Pro weighs 199g and the iPhone 16e 167g, so the iPhone 16e is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Released

2024
2025Newer

Updates until (est.)

2031
2032Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Titanium
Aluminium

Weight

199g
167gLighter

Release date

20 September 2024
28 February 2025

Front glass

Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield

Dimensions

149.6 x 71.5 x 8.25 mm
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
Face ID

Repairability

EU repairability class C
EU repairability class C

Performance

iPhone 16 Pro 79/100
iPhone 16e 85/100

The iPhone 16e has the newer chip, the A18.

Chip:The iPhone 16 Pro runs the A18 Pro and the iPhone 16e the A18. The A18 is the newer chip, from 2025.

Storage:The iPhone 16 Pro launched in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB and the iPhone 16e in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB.

Memory:Both have the same 8GB of RAM.

AI features:Both support Apple Intelligence, the same AI suite.

Chip

A18 Pro
A18

RAM

8GB
8GB

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

iPhone 16 Pro 89/100
iPhone 16e 62/100

The iPhone 16 Pro has the smoother screen, 120Hz against 60Hz.

Size:The iPhone 16 Pro's 6.3-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the iPhone 16e.

Smoothness:The iPhone 16 Pro refreshes at up to 120Hz against 60Hz on the iPhone 16e, so scrolling looks smoother.

Panel:The iPhone 16 Pro uses a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2622 x 1206 and the iPhone 16e a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2532 x 1170.

Brightness:The iPhone 16 Pro peaks at 2000 nits against 1200 on the iPhone 16e, by the makers' figures, so it is easier to read in bright sun.

Screen size

6.3"Bigger screen
6.1"

Screen type

Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

120HzSmoother scrolling
60Hz

Resolution

2622 x 1206
2532 x 1170

Peak brightness

2000 nits (maker figure)
1200 nits (maker figure)

Always-On display

Yes
–

Camera

iPhone 16 Pro 83/100
iPhone 16e 35/100

Only the iPhone 16 Pro has a telephoto lens, so it is the one for zooming in.

Ultrawide:Only the iPhone 16 Pro has an ultrawide camera, a 48MP one. The iPhone 16e has none.

Zoom:Only the iPhone 16 Pro has a telephoto lens, with 5x optical zoom. The iPhone 16e offers a 2x crop from its main sensor instead.

Video:The iPhone 16 Pro records video at up to 4K 120fps Dolby Vision and the iPhone 16e at up to 4K 60fps Dolby Vision.

Main camera:Both use a 48MP main camera, the same resolution.

Main camera

48MP
48MP

Ultrawide

48MPMore megapixels
None

Telephoto

12MP
None

Optical zoom

5xMore zoom
None

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

4K 120fps Dolby Vision
4K 60fps Dolby Vision

2x zoom

–
Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens

Battery

iPhone 16 Pro 83/100
iPhone 16e 63/100

The iPhone 16 Pro lasts longer on Apple's figures, up to 27 hours of video against 26.

Battery life:Apple rates the iPhone 16 Pro at up to 27 hours of video playback and the iPhone 16e at up to 26 hours.

Capacity:The iPhone 16e has the bigger battery, 4005mAh against 3582mAh.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the iPhone 16 Pro supports MagSafe 22.5W, Qi2 25W and the iPhone 16e Qi.

Battery

3582mAh
4005mAhBigger battery

Wireless charging

MagSafe 22.5W, Qi2 25W
Qi

Video playback (maker)

Up to 27 hours
Up to 26 hours

Connectivity

iPhone 16 Pro 91/100
iPhone 16e 64/100

The iPhone 16 Pro has the newer Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 7.

Wi-Fi:The iPhone 16 Pro has Wi-Fi 7 against Wi-Fi 6 on the iPhone 16e, which only pays off with a newer router.

Port:The iPhone 16 Pro has USB-C (USB 3, 10Gb/s) and the iPhone 16e USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s). The iPhone 16 Pro's port moves files faster over a cable.

5G:Both have the same 5G support.

SIM:Both take the same Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3, 10Gb/s)
USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 16 Pro if you want a 120Hz screen and a 5x optical telephoto. Buy the iPhone 16e if you want the lower launch price and longer OS support until about 2032 (est.).

Buy the iPhone 16 Pro if

  • You want a 120Hz screen
  • You want a 5x optical telephoto
  • You want Wi-Fi 7
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Buy the iPhone 16e if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want longer OS support until about 2032 (est.)
  • You want the newer A18 chip
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FAQs

The iPhone 16 Pro should get OS updates until about 2031 (est.) and the iPhone 16e until about 2032 (est.). That gives the iPhone 16e the longer support window.

Only the iPhone 16 Pro has a telephoto lens, with 5x optical zoom. The iPhone 16e offers a 2x crop from its main sensor instead.

The iPhone 16 Pro's 6.3-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the iPhone 16e.

Every Reboxed phone has a minimum of 80% battery health. If you want the closest thing to new, some phones offer our New Battery Upgrade, professionally installed before your phone is dispatched. If it's available, you'll see it on the product page.

Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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