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Let’s take a look at how the new iPhone 16e with its new design, bigger screen, and better camera compares with the iPhone SE (3rd Gen).
Apple released the all-new iPhone 16e, which is the successor to the iPhone SE (3rd Generation). It has a new design, a bigger screen, and the latest A18 chip. The new 16e comes with the first Apple in-house C1 5G modem chip, which is more efficient than the previous 5G modems used in iPhones.
iPhone 16e vs iPhone SE (3rd Gen): SPECIFICATIONS
| Specifications | iPhone 16e | iPhone SE (3rd Gen) |
| Operating system | iOS 18 | iOS 18 |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 625 nits |
| Display | 6.1-inch (2532 x 1170) OLED, 60Hz | 4.7-inch (1,334 x 750) LCD, 60Hz |
| Biometrics | Face ID | Touch ID |
| Weight | 167g | 144g |
| Battery capacity | Up to 26 hours of video playback | Up to 15 hours |
| Wireless charging | Yes (7.5W wireless charging) | Yes (7.5W wireless charging) |
| Cameras | Rear camera: 48-megapixel (f/1.6) main camera Front camera: 12-megapixel | Rear camera: 12-megapixel main camera Front camera: 7-megapixel |
| Processor | A18 | A15 Bionic |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB |
Display
The iPhone SE (3rd Gen) is the last of Apple’s models to feature a home button, which reduces the size of the display. Furthermore, it comes with a 4.7-inch Retina HD display, which is an LCD panel with a resolution of 1,334 x 750 pixels. Moreover, the display has a peak brightness of only 625 nits, which makes it hard to use when outside or in bright environments.
The new iPhone 16e comes with a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display. It has an OLED display with a resolution of 2,532 x 1,170, which helps in providing a much better viewing experience. The display has a peak brightness of 1,200 nits, which helps in a better viewing experience in outdoor or bright environments.
Cameras
The iPhone SE (3rd Gen) comes with a single 12MP sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, which features 4K video recording at 60 fps, optical image stabilization, Deep Fusion, and a 240 fps slow-motion mode at 1080p. It also has a 7MP front camera with an f/2.2 aperture supporting 1080p video, Deep Fusion, and portrait mode with depth control. Overall, for basic everyday use photography, the iPhone SE (3rd Gen) provides very good performance.
The iPhone 16e comes with a 48MP Fusion camera with an f/1.6 aperture. It has features like Deep Fusion and Photonic Engine, which help in producing images with much better colors. It also has support for 2x virtual optical zoom, which is done by cropping the 48MP sensor down to 12MP. The 16e also comes with night mode and support for Dolby Vision.
The iPhone 16e comes with a 12MP front camera with support for Face ID, which can also record 4K video at 60fps and slow-motion clips at 120fps. Overall, the iPhone 16e comes with much better camera features than the SE (3rd Gen).
Performance & Battery Life
The iPhone SE (3rd Gen) is powered by the A15 Bionic chip, which is present in the iPhone 14 series. It comes with a 6-core CPU, a 4-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine. Furthermore, in the Geekbench single-core test, it scores 2,259 and 5,442 on multi-core, with a 17,695 Metal performance score, making it reliable and smooth for everyday tasks.
In contrast, the iPhone 16e comes with the latest A18 chip, which comes with a 6-core design; the performance difference is notable between the 16e and SE (3rd Gen). Overall, it is estimated that the A18 chip performs 47% better in single-core tasks and 49% in multi-core.
The battery life of the iPhone SE (3rd Gen) offers up to 15 hours of video playback, 10 hours of streaming, and about 50 hours of audio playback, with support for wireless charging. Meanwhile, the iPhone 16e can support up to 26 hours of video playback, 21 hours of streaming, and 90 hours of audio playback.
Conclusion
The iPhone 16e is significantly better than the iPhone SE (3rd Gen) in almost every category. With its better 48Mp camera and faster A1 chip, while housing the new C1 5G modem from Apple, it is clearly for users who require the latest technology and want a future-proof phone, while the iPhone SE (3rd Gen) remains a device for users who prioritize affordability and a familiar design.
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