Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 20 W |
| Weight | 199 g | 167 g |
| Battery capacity | 3582 mAh | 4005 mAh |
| AnTuTu | 1750000 | 1580000 |
| Screen size | 6.3 " | 6.1 " |
Between the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16e, the iPhone 16 Pro comes out ahead in refresh rate / wired charging, while the iPhone 16e wins on weight / battery capacity. Overall, the iPhone 16 Pro scores 61.6 and the iPhone 16e scores 61.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (61.6 vs 61.2). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the iPhone 16 Pro if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, wired charging, antutu, among others. The single most decisive one: Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
Pick the iPhone 16e if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are weight, battery capacity. The single most decisive one: Weight — 32.00 g less. 167 vs 199.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, 5g support, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Apple - iPhone 16 Pro or Apple - iPhone 16e?
Apple - iPhone 16 Pro leads the current Mars Score by 0.4 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - iPhone 16 Pro if…
Apple - iPhone 16 Pro has the measurable edge on refresh rate hz, wired charging w, antutu score.
Choose Apple - iPhone 16e if…
Apple - iPhone 16e has the measurable edge on weight g, battery capacity mah.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Apple - iPhone 16 Pro wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Wired charging — 35.00% more. 27 W vs 20 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 10.76% more. 1750000 vs 1580000.
- ▲Screen size — 3.28% more. 6.3 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Wireless charging: 25 W vs 0 W.
Why Apple - iPhone 16e wins
- ▲Weight — 32.00 g less. 167 vs 199.
- ▲Battery capacity — 11.81% more. 4005 mAh vs 3582 mAh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 167 glead |
| Thickness | 8.25 mm | 7.8 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nitslead | 1200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 256 GBlead | 128 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 1750000lead | 1580000 |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 17.8 GHzlead | 16.8 GHz |
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 3582 mAh | 4005 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 27 Wlead | 20 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOS | iOS |
| Promised OS updates | 5 years | 5 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16e?+
iPhone 16e has 11.8% more battery — 3582 mAh vs 4005 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16e?+
iPhone 16e is 32g lighter — 199g vs 167g.
Is iPhone 16 Pro waterproof?+
iPhone 16 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does iPhone 16e support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone 16e supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16e?+
iPhone 16e has a 48 MP main camera vs 48 MP.