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Apple iPhone 16e

Apple iPhone 16e
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A18
3 nm
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4005 mAh
20W
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6.1"
1170 x 2532 pixels
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48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
2x4.04 GHz
4x2.20 GHz
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
6x Cortex-A510
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
2 MP
f/2.4, (depth)
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
1080p@30/60fps
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78
In this comparison, the Apple iPhone 16e with the Apple A18 (3nm) performs better than the iQOO Z9 with the Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.
The Apple iPhone 16e offers 7 years of OS updates, while the iQOO Z9 provides 2 years. When it comes to security updates, Apple iPhone 16e leads with 7 years of support.
Both phones feature AMOLED displays. Moreover, iQOO Z9 offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. iQOO Z9 also has a brighter display with 1800 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 16e has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.
iQOO Z9 has a larger 5000 mAh battery for longer usage. iQOO Z9 supports faster wired charging at 44W. Apple iPhone 16e supports wireless charging at 7.5W, while iQOO Z9 lacks this feature.
Apple iPhone 16e offers better water and dust resistance with an IP68 rating.