Apple iPhone 16e Review: 23 Ratings, Pros and Cons

4.1

15 ratings

Apple iPhone 16e Review: 23 Ratings, Pros and Cons

Date: 27/02/2025 (Last saved review: 19/03/2025) - Review: CommentChoisir.fr

Check all the 23 reviews find on Smartphones Apple iPhone 16e, with the 15 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Smartphones magazines and websites give 15 ratings, we get this average rating to this Apple product : 4.1/5.

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Apple iPhone 16e review : With an average rating of 4.1/5, you can buy Apple iPhone 16e with your eyes closed (or almost). The opinions of the testers seem unanimous !

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Apple iPhone 16e ratings

15 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad, Average rating: 4.1/5.
Source: https://www.commentChoisir.fr

5/5 Labo Fnac	9/10 Numerama	4.5/5 Absolute Geeks	4.3/5 Chip.de
8.3/10 GeekCulture	8/10 HardwareZone	8/10 AndroidPit	8/10 Presse Citron
8/10 SlashGear	8/10 IndiaToday	3.93/5 ImTest	77/100 Engadget
3.75/5 Android Central	3.7/5 GSMArena	7/10 The Verge

8 Preview or review without rating: Wired, Tweakers, Future Zone, Trusted Reviews, ComputerBase, Pokde.net, DigitalTrends, Press Start

Pros and cons for Apple iPhone 16e List of reviews and ratings

To better compare, we looked for you the advantages and disadvantages of Below and the notes given by specialized sites.

Labo Fnac

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 11/03/2025 - [read the full review on Labo Fnac]

Numerama

A high-end iPhone, not an SE.
Excellent autonomy for a small phone
Quality OLED screen
250 euros less than the iPhone 16

A single camera is limiting.
The back is magnetic, but not MagSafe.
The Apple C1 is not as fast as Qualcomm modems.

reviewed at 27/02/2025 - [read the full review on Numerama]

4.5

Absolute Geeks

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 28/02/2025 - [read the full review on Absolute Geeks]

4.3

Chip.de

Beautiful compact OLED display
Fleet performance
Long battery life spans
Very beautiful standard photos

60 Hz screen without Always-On function
Very large notch
Low-functionality individual camera

reviewed at 28/02/2025 - [read the full review on Chip.de]

8.3

GeekCulture

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 27/02/2025 - [read the full review on GeekCulture]

HardwareZone

Excellent performance
Mostly good display
Great camera
Takes great videos
Decent battery life

Not exactly cheap
60Hz display
Missing Wi-Fi 7 support
No MagSafe
Missing latest Photographic Styles

reviewed at 27/02/2025 - [read the full review on HardwareZone]

AndroidPit

The powerful A18 chip
Excellent autonomy
Beautiful screen with good contrasts
Effective 48 MP photo module
Apple Intelligence functions

No Always-On screen
One single photo objective at the back
The screen is locked at 60 Hz.
No MagSafe

reviewed at 27/02/2025 - [read the full review on AndroidPit]

Presse Citron

Exemplary design and finishes
Top performances
iOS 18 with Apple Intelligence
Good autonomy
Photo quality

Outdated screen
One single photo sensor
Slow charging, no MagSafe
Some small savings
Price too high (even for an iPhone)

reviewed at 27/02/2025 - [read the full review on Presse Citron]

SlashGear

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 04/03/2025 - [read the full review on SlashGear]

IndiaToday

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 11/03/2025 - [read the full review on IndiaToday]

3.93

ImTest

quick technique
High quality finish
The cheapest iPhone currently
Ready for Apple Intelligence
IP68 translates into English as "IP68". It is an international standard that indicates the degree of protection of an electronic device against dust and water.

Apple Intelligence is not yet available in Germany.
Simplified camera functions
Non-expandable memory

reviewed at 18/03/2025 - [read the full review on ImTest]

100

Engadget

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 27/02/2025 - [read the full review on Engadget]

3.75

Android Central

Apple Intelligence
Incredible battery life
A18 has excellent performance
Dedicated action button
Face ID and USB-C connectivity
Decent camera at the back

No wide-angle lens
60Hz panel
Not a good value
Misses out on MagSafe

reviewed at 18/03/2025 - [read the full review on Android Central]

3.7

GSMArena

Likable design, durable and lightweight.
Dolby Vision OLED with plenty of pixels.
Top-notch speakers.
Fast chipset, good sustained performance.
One camera (almost) acts as two.
Apple iOS 18, for better or worse.

Neither compact (not as an SE, or a mini)...
...nor cheap.
60Hz display, choppy animations.
No MagSafe charging or accessories support.
One fewer GPU core than the A18 inside the iPhone 16.

reviewed at 07/03/2025 - [read the full review on GSMArena]

The Verge

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 27/02/2025 - [read the full review on The Verge]

not scored

Wired

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 27/02/2025 - [read the full review on Wired]

not scored

Tweakers

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 08/03/2025 - [read the full review on Tweakers]

not scored

Future Zone

Dimensions: 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 millimeters
Weight: 167 grams
Screen: 6.1-inch OLED, 60 Hz, 1170 x 2532 pixels, 800 nits typical, 1200 nits HBM, HDR, 457 ppi.
Camera: Main camera 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm, 1/2.55", PDAF, OIS Video: 4K@60fps / 1080p@240fps Selfie camera: 12 MP, f/1.9, 1/3.6", 4K@60fps
Main camera of 48 MP: f/1.6, 26 mm, 1/2.55", PDAF, OIS
Video: 4K at 60 frames per second / 1080p at 240 frames per second
Selfie camera: 12 MP, f/1.9; 1/3.6", 4K@60fps
Processor: Apple A18 (3 nm)
Memory: 8/128 GB, 8/256 GB, 8/512 GB, NVMe
Battery: 4,005 mAh, 7.5 watt wireless charging, no MagSafe.
Software: iOS 18.3.1
Others: NFC, 5G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.3, single SIM
+ eSIM, USB-C port, IP68 water resistance, satellite SOS.
Colors: Black, White
Price: starting from 709 euros (VAT included)

Main camera of 48 MP: f/1.6, 26mm, 1/2.55", PDAF, OIS
Video: 4K@60fps / 1080p@240fps
Video: 4K at 60 frames per second / 1080p at 240 frames per second
Selfie camera: 12 MP, f/1.9; 1/3.6", 4K@60fps

reviewed at 08/03/2025 - [read the full review on Future Zone]

not scored

Trusted Reviews

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 11/03/2025 - [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]

not scored

ComputerBase

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 12/03/2025 - [read the full review on ComputerBase]

not scored

Pokde.net

reviewed at 12/03/2025 - [read the full review on Pokde.net]