Between the iPhone 16e and ThinkPhone, the iPhone 16e comes out ahead in antutu and weight, while the ThinkPhone wins on wired charging and front camera. Overall, the iPhone 16e scores 58.6 and the ThinkPhone scores 64.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ThinkPhone edges ahead on the Mars Score (58.6 vs 64.6), but the 6.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the iPhone 16e 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 antutu, weight, pixel density, among others.
Pick the ThinkPhone if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wired charging, front camera, refresh rate, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the ThinkPhone is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - iPhone 16e wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 31.67% more. 1580000 vs 1200000.
- ▲Weight — 22.00 g less. 167 vs 189.
- ▲Pixel density — 14.43% more. 460 ppi vs 402 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
Why Motorola - ThinkPhone wins
- ▲Wired charging — 240.00% more. 68 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Refresh rate — 140.00% more. 144 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Battery capacity — 24.84% more. 5000 mAh vs 4005 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 8.20% more. 6.6 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 glead | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mmlead | 8.3 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.1 " | 6.6 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1200 nits | 1200 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4005 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 68 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16e or ThinkPhone?+
ThinkPhone has 24.8% more battery — 4005 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16e or ThinkPhone?+
iPhone 16e is 22g lighter — 167g vs 189g.
Is iPhone 16e waterproof?+
iPhone 16e has an IP68 rating.
Does ThinkPhone support 5G?+
Yes, ThinkPhone supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16e or ThinkPhone?+
ThinkPhone has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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