Apple’s new iPhone 16e packs many of the modern features of the iPhone 16 into a more budget-friendly package that could be enticing to upgraders—especially those using an iPhone 14. Here’s a full iPhone 16e vs 14 comparison.
iPhone 16e vs 14: Almost all upside
The iPhone 14 is only a little over two years old, and until recently Apple still sold it starting at $599.
Now, the iPhone 16e is Apple’s new $599 model—and it’s better in almost every way.
Here are the 16e’s biggest advantages over the iPhone 14:
iPhone 16e iPhone 14 Chip A18 A15 Bionic Main Camera 48MP Fusion with 2x optical 12MP Button Action Button Ring/Silent switch AI Apple Intelligence support No AI Battery 26 hours video playback 20 hours video playback Charging USB-C port Lightning port RAM 8GB 6GB Photos Smart HDR 5 Smart HDR 4 Video Audio Mix and wind noise reduction No fancy audio features
As for features that stay the same, the iPhone 16e and 14 carry a lot of similarities. The following features are practically identical:
Display : Super Retina XDR display (OLED)
: Super Retina XDR display (OLED) Size : 6.1-inch display with identical overall measurements
: 6.1-inch display with identical overall measurements Notch : Both have a notch rather than Dynamic Island
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