Apple iPhone 16e vs Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) Specs Comparison

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6.6	8.0
Apple iPhone 16e	Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025)
Released · Feb 28, 2025	Released · Mar 12, 2025
6.1-inch · 2532 x 1170 px	11.0-inch · 2360 x 1640 px
48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB	8GB · 128GB
4005 mAh	7606 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Display

Size
6.1-inch	11.0-inch
Resolution
2532 x 1170 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI	2360 x 1640 px, 261 PPI
Technology
OLED	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz	60Hz
Screen-to-body
87.24 %	82.73 %
Peak brightness
1200 cd/m2 (nit)	500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Super Retina XDR, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield)	Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A18 (3 nm)	Apple M3
Processor
Hexa-core, 2x 4.04GHz + 4x 2.20GHz	Octa-core
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU	Apple GPU 9-core
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5)	8GB
Internal storage
128GB (NVMe), not expandable	128GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x)	iPadOS (18.x)
Device type
Smartphone	Tablet

Battery

Capacity
4005 mAh	7606 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 7.5W

Battery Life Estimate

6h 4min

Browsing

17h 27min

Video

6h 59min

Gaming

7h 45min

Battery Life Estimate

4h 18min

Browsing

9h 35min

Video

6h 45min

Gaming

5h 12min

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
48 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm	12 MP Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Flash
LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Cinematic mode	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, Autofocus), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	12 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

118

Overall

128

Photo

107

Video

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

Design

Dimensions
5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches (146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm) thickness with camera 0.33 inches (8.3 mm)	9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches (247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm)
Weight
5.89 oz(167.0 g)	16.23 oz(460.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
White, Black	Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6	Bands 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600), 53
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM	eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Multiple speakers
Features
	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Feb 19, 2025 FCC ID value: BCG-E8725A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.20 W/kg Body: 1.20 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 600 / € 699	€ 699
In The Box
USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 19, 2025	Mar 04, 2025

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 699 / € 829

Wi-fi Only

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 899 / € 1079

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB

International


5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600), 53
SIM type	Nano SIM, eSIM

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	€ 829

With 1TB internal storage


Internal storage	1024GB
MSRP	€ 1329

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPhone 16e Specs	Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) Specs
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