What is the difference between the iPhone 16e and the iPhone 15 Pro?

They differ on 13 of the 27 specifications their makers publish, including released (2025 against 2023), chip (A18 chip against A17 Pro chip) and video playback (up to 26 hours against up to 23 hours), and 10 more. Everything else on this page reads the same on both.

What do the iPhone 16e and the iPhone 15 Pro have in common?

They match on 14 of the 27 published specifications, including screen size, screen type, refresh rate and graphics, and 10 more.

Can I trade in my current phone against one of these?

Yes. Tell us what you have and we will give you a price for it, and that price comes off whichever of these you buy. The figures on this page are what we are paying today.

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iPhone 16e vs iPhone 15 Pro

How the iPhone 16e and iPhone 15 Pro compare on the specifications their makers publish, what each one costs refurbished, and what we pay for yours.

The iPhone 16e is £90 less refurbished today.

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iPhone 16e vs iPhone 15 Pro, specification by specification
Specification	iPhone 16efrom £359.99	iPhone 15 Profrom £449.99
Launch
Released	2025	2023
Display and chip
Screen size	6.1in	6.1in
Screen type	Super Retina XDR display	Super Retina XDR display
Resolution	2532x1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi	2556x1179-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
Refresh rate	Not published	120Hz
Chip	A18 chip	A17 Pro chip
Graphics	4-core GPU	Not published
Camera and battery
Rear camera	2‑in‑1 camera system 48MP Fusion Main: 26mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilisation, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilisation, Hybrid Focus Pixels	Pro camera system 48MP Main: 24mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second‑generation sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super‑high‑resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) 12MP Ultra Wide: 13mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, 100% Focus Pixels 12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by quad‑pixel sensor): 48mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second‑generation sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels 12MP 3x Telephoto: 77mm, ƒ/2.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation
Main camera	48MP	48MP
Main camera aperture	ƒ/1.6	Not published
Front camera	12MP	12MP
Front camera aperture	ƒ/1.9 with autofocus	Not published
Video playback	Up to 26 hours(better)	Up to 23 hours
Fast charging	20W	20W
Size and build
Height	146.7mm	146.6mm
Width	71.5mm	70.6mm
Depth	7.8mm	8.25mm
Weight	167g	187g
Water resistance	Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529	Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Build	Aluminium design, Ceramic Shield front, Glass back	Titanium design, Ceramic Shield front, Textured matt glass back
Storage and software
Storage options	128GB, 256GB, 512GB	128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Software at launch	iOS 18	iOS 17
Unlocking	Face ID	Face ID
Connectivity
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	Yes, with reader mode	Yes, with reader mode
Safety
Safety features	Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via satellite	Not published

iPhone 16e vs iPhone 15 Pro, specification by specification

Specification

iPhone 16efrom £359.99

iPhone 15 Profrom £449.99

Launch

Released

2025

2023

Display and chip

Screen size

6.1in

Screen type

Super Retina XDR display

Resolution

2532x1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi

2556x1179-pixel resolution at 460 ppi

Refresh rate

Not published

120Hz

Chip

A18 chip

A17 Pro chip

Graphics

4-core GPU

Not published

Camera and battery

Rear camera

2‑in‑1 camera system 48MP Fusion Main: 26mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilisation, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilisation, Hybrid Focus Pixels

Pro camera system 48MP Main: 24mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second‑generation sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super‑high‑resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) 12MP Ultra Wide: 13mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, 100% Focus Pixels 12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by quad‑pixel sensor): 48mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second‑generation sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels 12MP 3x Telephoto: 77mm, ƒ/2.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation

Main camera

48MP

Main camera aperture

ƒ/1.6

Not published

Front camera

12MP

Front camera aperture

ƒ/1.9 with autofocus

Not published

Video playback

Up to 26 hours(better)

Up to 23 hours

Fast charging

20W

Size and build

Height

146.7mm

146.6mm

Width

71.5mm

70.6mm

Depth

7.8mm

8.25mm

Weight

167g

187g

Water resistance

Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529

Build

Aluminium design, Ceramic Shield front, Glass back

Titanium design, Ceramic Shield front, Textured matt glass back

Storage and software

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB

128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Software at launch

iOS 18

iOS 17

Unlocking

Face ID

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

Bluetooth

5.3

NFC

Yes, with reader mode

Safety

Safety features

Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via satellite

Not published

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