Apple iPhone 16e
#27
Honor Magic6
#18Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 16e
Honor Magic6
Performance
89.890.1
Camera
56.657.3
Display
85.590.0
Battery
89.085.5
Build
79.877.8
Overall
79.579.9
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 16e features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels and a peak brightness of 1200 nits, while the Honor Magic6 has a larger 6.78-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1264 x 2800 pixels and a peak brightness of 5000 nits, along with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A18 chipset, whereas the Magic6 utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, with the latter offering more RAM options up to 16GB.
- The camera system on the iPhone includes a 48 MP main sensor, while the Magic6 boasts a versatile triple-camera setup with a 50 MP main sensor, a telephoto lens, and an ultrawide lens.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the iPhone at 4005 mAh and the Magic6 at 5450 mAh, supporting faster charging at 66W compared to the iPhone's 50W.
- Both devices offer a premium build quality, but the iPhone is slightly lighter at 167g compared to the Magic6's 199g, and they run on different operating systems, with the iPhone using iOS 18.3.1 and the Magic6 running Android 14 with MagicOS 8.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 16e
Honor Magic6
General
Release Date
2025, February 19
2024, January 11
Announced
2025, February 19
2024, January 11
Description
Versions: A3409 (International); A3212 (USA); A3408 (Middle East, Mexico, Canada); A3410 (China)Previously rumored as Apple iPhone SE (2025)
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
6.78"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~457 ppi density)
1264 x 2800 pixels (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1170
1264
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Jurhino glass
Performance
Chipset
Apple A18 (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 750
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS32 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", AF
Front Camera
12 MP
50 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/2.93", AF
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10-bit video
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4005 mAh
5450 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4005 mAh
Li-Po 5450 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, 50% in 30 min7.5W wireless (Qi)
66W wired50W wirelessReverse wireless5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
161.8 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight
167 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Green, Blue, Purple, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Software
Operating System
iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 14, MagicOS 8
OS Version
iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 14, MagicOS 8
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No