iPhone 14 vs iPhone 16e
46.6Performance64.6
36.5Display35.5
33.5Camera43.4
39.1Battery48.5
89.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — iPhone 149 spec wins — iPhone 16e
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16e wins this phone face-off, 53.8 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and camera (+10). iPhone 14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 14
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 15 W vs 8 W
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 1170x2532 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 %+1% | 85.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 14 | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 980,000 | 1,330,000+36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,200 | 3,300+50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,550 | 7,900+42% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 14 | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 14 | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,279 mAh | 4,005 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W+100% | 8 W |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | 12 h+20% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g | 167 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 14 | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 16 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 14 | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |