Apple iPhone XS vs Apple iPhone 16e Specs Comparison

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9.3	6.6
Apple iPhone XS	Apple iPhone 16e
Released · Sep 21, 2018	Released · Feb 28, 2025
5.8-inch	6.1-inch
Dual camera	Single camera
4GB · 64GB	8GB · 128GB
2659 mAh	4005 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Sep 12, 2018	Feb 19, 2025
Prices (MSRP)
$999	$600 \| €699

Design

Dimensions
5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm	5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches (~0.33 inches with camera bump) 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (~8.3 mm with camera bump)
Weight
6.24 oz (177.0 g)	5.89 oz (167.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Gold, Silver, Space gray	White, Black

Display

Size
5.8-inch, 82.64% screen-to-body	6.1-inch, 87.24% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, HDR, 625 nits	OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits
Resolution
2436x1125px, 19.5:9 ratio, 459 PPI	2532x1170px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI
Protection
	Ceramic Shield
Features
HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Super Retina XDR, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass

Hardware

System chip
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)	Apple A18 (3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core 2490 MHz Vortex and Tempest	Hexa-core 2x4.04GHz 4x2.20GHz
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU	Apple 4-core GPU
Memory
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/256GB 4GB/512GB	8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (NVMe) 8GB/256GB 8GB/512GB
Storage expansion
not expandable	not expandable
OS
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x)	iOS (18.x)

Battery

Type
2659 mAh, Li - Ion	4005 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging	Fast charging Qi wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W	Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 7.5W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

7h 49min

Video

4h 42min

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

6h 4min

Browsing

17h 27min

Video

6h 59min

Gaming

7h 45min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	48 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash
Quad LED	LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording	4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Cinematic mode
Front
7 MP (HDR) Video capture: 1080p	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, Autofocus) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

118

Overall

128

Photo

107

Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.3
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac	a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Lightning	Type-C, USB 2.0
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording	Noise cancellation

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
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46	34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8	1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	eSIM
HD Voice
Yes	Yes
VoLTE
Yes	Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 12, 2018 FCC ID value: BCG-E3218A	Date approved: Feb 19, 2025 FCC ID value: BCG-E8725A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.90 W/kg Body: 0.99 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.99 W/kg	Head: 1.20 W/kg Body: 1.20 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg

Alternative variants

with 512 GB storage


Memory	512GB
Prices (MSRP)	$1349

With 256GB internal storage


Memory	256GB
Prices (MSRP)	$699 \| €829

with 256 GB storage


Memory	256GB
Prices (MSRP)	$1149

With 512GB internal storage


Memory	512GB
Prices (MSRP)	$899 \| €1079

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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66
4G (TDD) Bands	34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53
SIM type	Nano SIM, eSIM

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPhone XS Specs	Apple iPhone 16e Specs
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Apple iPhone XS Review	Apple iPhone 16e Review
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