Apple iPhone 16e in for review

28 February 2025
The new base iPhone is bigger than you'd expect.

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    KevinPhoenix, 1 hour agoThis phone only seems to exist to psychologically coerce yo... moreInternationally, you’re exactly correct. When people are already spending $700-$800, it’s likely that they would just think “might as well get the regular 16.” Apple still wins in the end.

      Let’s see if there are any tech reviewer who would check the maker of the display panel.
      If it is BoE, then the $600 price is a tough swallow as the point of using BoE was to cut cost.
      If it is Samsung, then the rumor of BoE failing the QC was true, and it might explain the $600 price tag as Apple probably had to pay Samsung’s higher price for the sudden switch.

        This phone only seems to exist to psychologically coerce you into justifying buying the more expensive iPhone 16 and above.

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          Un-disputed, 5 hours agoGsmarena should let people do the rating of phones they rev... moreSo that people who never even bought and used the phone gets to "review" it?

            Better to buy used/refurbished iPhone 15 Pro/Max with overall better specs than this 16e

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              I’ve been reading GSMArena for a few years and I have no complaints about. They usually provide us with good and interesting information. Once we’re human we can mistake sometimes - that’s natural

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                Nibol Young, 2 hours agoThanks to GSMArena. Willing to be a 🤡, just for we can see... moreTake it easy man surely they’ll address and fix that in the final version of the review when it comes out

                  Thanks to GSMArena. Willing to be a 🤡, just for we can see the review.

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                    SUNROSE, 2 hours agoYeah the article is wrong. The iPhone is 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8... moreI mean the Samsung is taller but the iPhone is wider and thicker

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                      Anonymous, 7 hours agoWhen I read from this article that the Galaxy S25 is 1mm wi... moreYeah the article is wrong. The iPhone is 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) while Samsung is 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm (5.78 x 2.78 x 0.28 in) - but that’s not a big deal. We still love GSMArena!

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                        Un-disputed, 5 hours agoGsmarena should let people do the rating of phones they rev... moremost phones would have 2 stars or lower

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                          In Serbia this phone cost almost 800 euros. That is insane. I waited this phone to get for my son,but for this price I will pass

                            The equipment is not bad, having a camera I will give it to you (I am not that demanding) but the price you set is not worth it, not to mention that the chip is incomplete

                              Michalis, 8 hours agoGiven that the vanilla 16's got a 4.0, that's hig... moreGsmarena should let people do the rating of phones they review.

                              Just saying. 👀

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                                Sensor size that was already outclassed 11 years ago by e.g. xperia z1 compact lol

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                                  Anonymous, 7 hours agoAbility to record in Dolby Vision is not related to sensor. You sure? I think it is. The sensor needs to support HDR video before phone makers can offer it, no?

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                                    Anonymous, 8 hours agoS25 is not thicker it’s thinnerWhen I read from this article that the Galaxy S25 is 1mm wider than the iPhone 16e, I got interested for a second. Then when I checked, it's actually the other way around- iPhone 16e is 1mm wider than the Galaxy S25. They should edit that part and make the corrections.

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                                      That single camera at the back is the give away that you bought the cheaper iPhone :D. Aw Bless.

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                                        Anonymous, 7 hours agoNah. It's custom made, and can record Dolby Vision. So... moreAbility to record in Dolby Vision is not related to sensor.

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