iPhone 16e vs iPhone 8 Plus
64.6Performance20
35.5Display26.2
43.4Camera35.3
48.5Battery21.3
89.3Features60
14 spec wins — iPhone 16e1 spec wins — iPhone 8 Plus
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16e wins this phone face-off, 53.8 to 28.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) and features (+29). iPhone 8 Plus still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $799
Reasons to pick the iPhone 8 Plus
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16e | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″+11% | 5.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 1920x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+15% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+92% | 625 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16e | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Apple A11 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,330,000Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+214%Top 5% | 1,050Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900+229%Top 11% | 2,400Top 75% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+167% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16e | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+71% | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16e | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,005 mAh+49% | 2,691 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20 W+33% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 8 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16e | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+17% | 202 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.5 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16e | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16e | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | iOS 11 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+20% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16e | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |