Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 16e vs Fairphone 6
Comparison between Apple iPhone 16e and Fairphone 6: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Fairphone.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 16e, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 16e | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.8 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 8.1 | 7.4 |
| Camera | 5.4 | 7.3 |
| Connectivity | 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Battery & charging | 4.6 | 4.7 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 16e, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against UFS 3.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 256 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 460 ppi
- against 432 ppi
- Weight
- 167 g
- against 193 g
Fairphone 6, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,415 mAh
- against 4,005 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against OLED
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.4
- against Bluetooth 5.3
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 16e | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A18 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| Processor Process Size | 3 nm Best value | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 810 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 4.04 GHz Best value | 2.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB Best value | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,401,105 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 2,989 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 7,560 | — |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core processor with two 4.04 GHz performance cores and four 2.20 GHz efficiency cores. | Octa-core CPU with 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720, 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720, and 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR5 | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,850 | — |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 16e | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, White, Green |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm Best value | 9.6 mm |
| Body Width | 71.5 mm | 73.3 mm |
| Body Height | 146.7 mm | 156.5 mm |
| Weight | 167 g Best value | 193 g |
| Usable Surface | 86 % Best value | 83.7 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | IP68 Best value | IP55, MIL-STD-810H |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | C | — |
| Repairability Class | C | — |
| Drop Test Count | 90 | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 16e | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | B | — |
| Battery Capacity | 4,005 mAh | 4,415 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 25 W | 30 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Removable |
| Battery Endurance | 41 h | — |
| Wireless charging power | 7.5 W | — |
| Charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 16e | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,400 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.1″ | 6.31″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,170 px Best value | 1,116 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,532 px Best value | 2,484 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 460 ppi Best value | 432 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Ceramic Shield, Mohs Level 4, HDR10, Always-On Display, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, LTPO | Gorilla Glass 7i, LTPO |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 16e | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 16e | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Cooling System, 3D face recognition, LiDAR Scanner | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 16e | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 26 | Android 15 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 18 | 15 |
| OS Update Support | 7 years | — |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 16e | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n14, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n29, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n76, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Best value |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, eSIM, Satellite Connectivity, VoLTE, VoWiFi, Tethering, OTA Sync, Computer Sync, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.2 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.48 W/kg | 0.49 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.49 W/kg | 1.39 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 10,000 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 3,500 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 16e | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone | aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 16e | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | 709 € | — |
| Model numbers | A3212, A3409, A3410, A3408, iPhone17,5 | — |
