Apple iPhone 16e Black 128GB
Apple
84 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE S23 FE Graphite 128GB
Samsung
72 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Compact
Foldable
Photography
Business
Gaming
Flagship
Battery Life
Rugged
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE S23 FE | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.1 | 6.4 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2532 x 1170 | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1200 nits★ | — |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A18 chip | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform for Galaxy |
| Processor Model | A18 chip | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform for Galaxy |
| CPU Cores | 6★ | — |
| CPU Speed | 2.73 | 2.99★ |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 1 | 3★ |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP★ | 8 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP★ | 10 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | 30x★ |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@60fps★ |
| OIS | ✓★ | — |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 4,005 mAh | 4,500 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 8W★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | fast charging | Super Fast Charging |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | eSIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.17 kg★ | 0.20 kg |
| Fingerprint | Yes | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | iOS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 16e Black 128GB
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong performance (86th percentile)86th %ile
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE S23 FE Graphite 128GB
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong camera (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong battery (76th percentile)
Pricing
Apple iPhone 16e Black 128GB0.010score per dollar
vs
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE S23 FE Graphite 128GB0.008score per dollar
Apple iPhone 16e Black 128GB offers 1.3x better value for money
Apple iPhone 16e Black 128GB
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE S23 FE Graphite 128GB
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 16e
Scores 84 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 42 specs.
