Qualcomm shares study showing Androids beat iPhone 16e on 5G

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A Qualcomm-commissioned report has found that Apple’s C1 modem lags behind Qualcomm’s last two flagship modems. The report found that two Android phones with Qualcomm modems consistently outperformed the iPhone 16e and its custom modem. The Android phones opened the gap to the iPhone 16e as they moved away from the cell towers. Apple launched the iPhone 16e earlier this year, and this is a landmark release as it includes the company’s first cellular modem. We’ve already seen reports about its performance, and now a Qualcomm-commissioned study has revealed some (unsurprising) results. Cellular Insights posted a report comparing two Qualcomm-powered Android phones to the iPhone 16e and its Apple C1 modem. The company tested these phones in New York City in various real-world environments while connected to T-Mobile’s sub-6GHz network. It added that these tests were conducted in “near-, far-, and mid-cell” conditions. One of these Android phones ... Read full article.