When placed side by side, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16e reveal a clear story. In terms of height, the iPhone 16 stands at 147.6 mm while the iPhone 16e measures 146.7 mm. The iPhone 16 is 0.9 mm taller. Looking at width, the iPhone 16 is 71.6 mm across versus the iPhone 16e's 71.5 mm. The iPhone 16 is 0.1 mm wider. For thickness, the iPhone 16 comes in at 7.8 mm compared to the iPhone 16e's 8.1 mm. The iPhone 16e is 0.3 mm thicker.
The iPhone 16e is heavier at 171 grams versus 170 grams for the iPhone 16. That is a 1-gram difference (0.6%). While this may seem small, you can feel a subtle difference during extended use.
Fits comfortably in most front pockets.
Most of the screen is reachable, shifting grip needed for corners.
Fits comfortably in most front pockets.
Most of the screen is reachable, shifting grip needed for corners.
| Metric | iPhone 16 | iPhone 16e | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 71.6 mm | 71.5 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Height | 147.6 mm | 146.7 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.1 mm | -0.3 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 171 g | -1.0 mm |