Apple iPhone Air vs Apple iPhone 16e Comparison
Detailed specs comparison: display, processor, camera, battery and price
What is the difference between Apple iPhone Air and Apple iPhone 16e? Which is better, Apple iPhone Air or Apple iPhone 16e? See the specs side by side with Egyptian store prices (آيفون إير مقابل آيفون 16e).

Apple
Apple iPhone Air
SAR 3,287

Apple
Apple iPhone 16e
SAR 2,499
Display
Type
OLED
OLED
Size
6.5"
6.1"
Resolution
QHD+
FHD+
Refresh Rate
120Hz
—
Brightness
3000 nits
1200 nits
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
Ceramic Shield glass, Mohs level 4
Platform
OS
IOS iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.4
IOS iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 26.4
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro
Apple A18
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
AnTuTu Score
—
1,401,105
Memory
RAM
12GB
8GB
Storage
256GB / 512GB / 1024GB
128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage Type
NVMe
NVMe
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48MP f/1.6
48MP f/1.6
Selfie Camera
18MP f/1.9
12MP f/1.9
Video (Max)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
OIS
Yes
Yes
Battery
Capacity
3,149 mAh
4,005 mAh
Wired Charging
—
—
Wireless Charging
—
5W
Fast Charging
PD2.0
—
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, Tri-band
Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, Dual-band
Bluetooth
6.0
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
5G
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
Body
Dimensions
156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight
165g
167g
Build
Glass (Ceramic Shield 2) / glass back / titanium frame
Glass (Ceramic Shield) / glass back / aluminum frame
Water Resist
IP68
IP68
Colors
Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
Black, White
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