{"id":3788,"date":"2025-03-12T09:32:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T09:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batteriesfast.co.uk\/blogs\/?p=3788"},"modified":"2025-03-12T09:32:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T09:32:37","slug":"iphone-16e-hands-on-review-how-does-it-compare-to-the-most-affordable-iphone-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batteriesfast.co.uk\/blogs\/archives\/3788","title":{"rendered":"iPhone 16e hands-on review: How does it compare to the most affordable iPhone 16?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The iPhone 16 is positioned as the cheapest iPhone of 2025. However, its starting price is still pretty impressive. To prove this, Apple makes several arguments, which we will explore below. The iPhone 16e takes a truly different approach, with specs that draw inspiration from the iPhone 14 and iPhone 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You also have to consider that both the A18 chip and the C1 modem are more power-efficient than previous models. The fact that the iPhone 16e is currently the only iPhone with a C1 modem does put it in a unique position compared to other phones with A18 chips, such as the iPhone 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So how much does this affect battery life? According to our battery tests, the iPhone 16e battery does last longer on average than the&nbsp;<strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.batteriesfast.co.uk\/smartphone-battery\/Apple\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iPhone 16 battery<\/a><\/u><\/strong>. The iPhone 16 lasted an average of 12 hours and 13 minutes, while the iPhone 16e lasted nearly half an hour longer at 12 hours and 41 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s worth pointing out, though, that this isn\u2019t the longest battery life of the two phones. The longest we recorded on the iPhone 16e was 12 hours and 49 minutes, while the iPhone 16 was half an hour faster at 13 hours and 19 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The iPhone 16e can shoot 4K video at up to 60 frames per second and supports Dolby Vision HDR. While the lack of optical stabilization is a shame for such a device, the overall quality is very good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.batteriesfast.co.uk\/smartphone-battery\/Apple\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iPhone 16 e mobile phone battery<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In terms of battery life, Apple announced that it can achieve up to 26 hours of continuous video playback. In daily mixed use, the device can easily be used for a day and a half, and even two days with moderate use. This excellent performance is undoubtedly partly due to the integration of Apple\u2019s C1 modem. The USB-C port is of course present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.batteriesfast.co.uk\/smartphone-battery\/Apple\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">However, iPhone 16 e mobile phone battery<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charging is still a weak point. Wired charging takes more than 1.5 hours, and wireless charging is limited to 7.5 W. The MagSafe system found on the higher-end models is missing, which is a shame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Find the best&nbsp;<strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.batteriesfast.co.uk\/smartphone-battery\/Apple\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple Smartphone Battery<\/a><\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;price! Search Batteriesfast.co.uk for Apple Smartphone Battery. 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