iPhone 16e Battery Comparison: How It Stacks Up Against Other iPhones in Performance and Longevity

The iPhone 16e hits shelves tomorrow, but early reviews are already in. It seems the battery life is getting a lot of positive attention. So, what’s the capacity of this battery, and how does it stack up against other iPhones? Let’s take a look at the details.

Battery Comparison: iPhone 16e vs. Other Models

Apple usually doesn’t reveal exact battery sizes, like mAh. Instead, they focus on how long the battery lasts for certain activities, like watching videos. However, a YouTuber named Dave Lee has shared that the iPhone 16e has a battery capacity of 3961 mAh. That’s larger than the battery in the standard iPhone 16.

• iPhone 16: 3561 mAh
• iPhone 16 Plus: 4674 mAh
• iPhone 16e: 3961 mAh
• iPhone 16 Pro: 3582 mAh
• iPhone 16 Pro Max: 4685 mAh

This battery is also bigger than those in the iPhone 15 (3561 mAh) and iPhone 14 (3349 mAh).

Here’s how Apple describes the battery performance for the iPhone 16 series:

• iPhone 16: Up to 18 hours for streaming, 22 hours offline
• iPhone 16 Plus: Up to 24 hours for streaming, 27 hours offline
• iPhone 16e: Up to 21 hours for streaming, 26 hours offline
• iPhone 16 Pro: Up to 22 hours for streaming, 27 hours offline
• iPhone 16 Pro Max: Up to 29 hours for streaming, 33 hours offline

When we compare it to the now-outdated iPhone SE 3, the difference is striking. The SE 3 had a battery of only 2018 mAh, supporting just 10 hours of streaming and 15 hours offline.

According to Engadget, the iPhone 16e can last over 24 hours on a single charge. Reviewer MKBHD also noted that the battery performance is impressive.

But the strong battery isn’t the only reason for its long life. The iPhone 16e features Apple’s new C1 chip, their first 5G modem. This modem is designed to consume less energy than those in prior models. Testing showed it uses about 24% and 17% less power under high and low signal conditions, respectively.

In high signal conditions, iPhone 16 draws 0.88 watts, while iPhone 16e only needs 0.67 watts. In low signal, it’s 0.81 watts compared to 0.67 watts for the 16e.

The iPhone 16e will be available tomorrow, starting at $599 for the 128GB option. Other models may also be on sale.

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