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Apple iPhone 16e

Apple iPhone 16e Comparison & Specs

Apple iPhone 16e

  • A18

    3 nm

  • 4005 mAh

    20W

  • 6.1"

    1170 x 2532 pixels

  • 48 MP

    4K@24/25/30/60fps

Realme 14x

Realme 14x Comparison & Specs

Realme 14x

  • Dimensity 6300

    6 nm

  • 6000 mAh

    45W

  • 6.67"

    720 x 1604 pixels

  • 50 MP

    1080p@30fps

General
Launch Date
February 19, 2025
December 18, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
iOS 18.3.1
Android 14
Custom UI
Realme UI 5.0
OS Updates
7 Years
2 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
3 Years
AI Features
Apple Intelligence
Body
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm
165.7 x 76.2 x 7.9 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
167 g
197 g
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min))
IP69 (up to 2m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.1 inches
6.67 inches
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
IPS LCD
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1200 nits
625 nits
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels
720 x 1604 pixels
Pixel Density
457 ppi
264 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
87.1 %
84.9 %
Performance
Chipset
Apple A18
Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Process Size
3 nm
6 nm
CPU
Hexa-core
2x4.04 GHz
4x2.20 GHz
Octa-core
2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
6GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
No
Yes
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP
f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
OIS
Yes
No
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
1080p@30fps
Video Recording Features
Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound recording and more
Dual Video Recording
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
8 MP
(wide)
Selfie Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound recording and more
Selfie Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1 5G Bands
23 Bands

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
9 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
24 Bands

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
9 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
NFC
Yes
No
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
4005 mAh
6000 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-Polymer
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
20W
45W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 mins
Wireless Charging
7.5W
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Others
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White
Crystal Black, Golden Glow, Jewel Red
Price in India
₹56790
₹14999
FAQs

In this comparison, the Apple iPhone 16e with the Apple A18 (3nm) performs better than the Realme 14x with the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

The Apple iPhone 16e offers 7 years of OS updates, while the Realme 14x provides 2 years. When it comes to security updates, Apple iPhone 16e leads with 7 years of support.

Apple iPhone 16e has a superior AMOLED display, while Realme 14x uses an LCD panel. Moreover, Realme 14x offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. Apple iPhone 16e also has a brighter display with 1200 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 16e has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Realme 14x has a larger 6000 mAh battery for longer usage. Realme 14x supports faster wired charging at 45W. Apple iPhone 16e supports wireless charging at 7.5W, while Realme 14x lacks this feature.

Realme 14x offers better water and dust resistance with an IP69 rating.