Compare iPhone 13 vs iPhone 16e

Which one is best for you?

iPhone 16e and iPhone 13 cater to different needs and preferences. Comparing the two, they have a few features in common, such as 5G cellular connectivity and Face ID, but there are also some differences between them.  

Similarities  

  • Both models boast a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display, delivering an immersive viewing experience.  

  • They’re crafted with an aluminium frame and a sleek glass back. 

  • iPhone 13 and iPhone 16e have Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps, ensuring your videos are as lifelike as the moments you cherish. 

  • Their Ceramic Shield front and IP68 rating offer durability and protection.  

Differences 

  • iPhone 16e is equipped with Apple Intelligence, a personal intelligence system that assists you in writing, expressing yourself, and getting things done effortlessly. This feature isn’t available on iPhone 13. 

  • Additionally, iPhone 16e is equipped with the powerful A18 chip, while iPhone 13 is powered by the A15 Bionic chip. 

  • With Visual Intelligence, iPhone 16e can learn about your surroundings – this is a feature that iPhone 13 lacks.

  • When it comes to photography, iPhone 13 features a dual-camera system with a 12-megapixel main camera and a 12-megapixel Ultra Wide camera. In contrast, iPhone 16e offers a 2 in 1 camera system with a 48-megapixel Fusion camera, allowing you to capture super-high-resolution photos. 

  • Safety is a priority with iPhone 16e, which includes Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, and Roadside Assistance via satellite. iPhone 13, on the other hand, only has the Emergency SOS feature.  

  • In terms of battery life, iPhone 16e provides up to 26 hours of video playback, while iPhone 13 offers up to 19 hours. 

  • iPhone 16e has a USB-C port, whereas iPhone 13 has a Lightning port.

  • For wireless charging, iPhone 16e supports Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W, while iPhone 13 has MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W. 

All in all, both iPhone 13 and iPhone 16e offer a range of unique features – choose the one that suits your needs the most and enjoy the innovative technology Apple has to offer. 

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Battery
  • Non-removable
  • Fast battery charging
  • Qi wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Fast battery charging
  • Qi wireless charging
Body
  • Ceramic Shield front, Glass back and aluminium design
  • Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
  • Splash, water and dust resistant (IP68)
  • Ceramic Shield front, Glass back and Aluminium design
  • eSIM
  • Splash, water and dust resistant (IP68)
  • Available
Camera
  • 12MP + 12MP
  • 48MP + 12MP
Camera details
  • 12MP (f/1.6, Wide) + 12MP (f/2.4, Ultra Wide)
  • 12MP (f/2.2, TrueDepth)
  • 100% Focus Pixels (Wide)
  • Advanced red-eye correction
  • Auto image stabilisation
  • Burst mode
  • Deep Fusion
  • Digital zoom up to 5x
  • LED flash (True Tone flash with Slow Sync)
  • Lens correction (Ultra Wide)
  • Night mode
  • Optical zoom out (2x)
  • Panorama
  • Photographic Styles
  • Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
  • Portrait Lighting with six effects
  • Sapphire crystal lens cover
  • Sensor-shift optical image stabilization (Wide)
  • Smart HDR 4
  • 48MP (f/1.6, Main: 26mm)
  • 12MP (f/1.9, TrueDepth)
  • Advanced red‑eye correction
  • Auto image stabilization
  • Burst mode
  • Deep Fusion
  • Digital zoom up to 10x
  • Hybrid Focus Pixels
  • Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
  • Night mode
  • Panorama (up to 63MP)
  • Photo geotagging
  • Photographic Styles
  • Photonic Engine
  • Portrait Lighting with six effects
  • Portrait mode with Depth Control
  • Sapphire crystal lens cover
  • Smart HDR 5
  • True Tone flash
  • Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Capacity
  • 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB
  • 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB
Colour
  • Blue / Midnight / Pink / Starlight / (PRODUCT)RED / Green
  • White / Black
Connectivity
  • 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, hotspot
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • GPS with GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou
  • NFC
  • USB 2.0, proprietary reversible connector
  • 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G
  • Wi‑Fi 6,802.11ax with 2x2 MIMO
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC
  • NFC with reader mode
  • USB Type-C (up to 480Mb/s)
Dimensions
  • 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65 mm
  • 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm
Display
  • 6.1 inch
  • 6.1 inch
Display details
  • OLED capacitive touchscreen, Super Retina XDR
  • 2532 x 1170 pixels
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Haptic Touch
  • HDR display
  • True Tone display
  • Wide colour display (P3)
  • 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
  • 2532‑by‑1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
  • 6.1‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display
  • 800 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits peak brightness (HDR)
  • Display Zoom
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Haptic Touch
  • HDR display
  • Reachability
  • Super Retina XDR display
  • True Tone
  • Wide color (P3)
Features
  • Accelerometer
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Apple Pay
  • Barometer
  • Digital compass
  • Face ID
  • Gyroscope
  • iCloud cloud service
  • MagSafe
  • Proximity sensor
  • Siri natural language commands and dictation
  • HEVC/MP4/H.264 player
  • MP3/WAV/AAX+/AIFF/Apple Lossless player
  • Supports 4G calling abroad *
  • * Subject to 4G calling capability being available in the roaming destination
  • AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
  • Apple Pay
  • Barometer
  • Dual ambient light sensors
  • Face ID
  • High dynamic range gyro
  • High-g accelerometer
  • Proximity sensor
  • Screen sharing
  • Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
  • Spatial Audio and stereo recording
  • Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
  • Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
  • Wind noise reduction
Memory
  • 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM/8GB RAM
Platform
  • iOS 15
  • Apple A15 Bionic
  • Hexa-core
  • Apple GPU
  • iOS 18
  • Apple A18
  • New 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
  • New 4‑core GPU
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 167 g
Video
  • 2160p (4K) video recording at 24fps, 30fps or 60fps
  • 1080p (FHD) video recording at 30fps or 60fps
  • 720p (HD) video recording at 30fps
  • Slow motion video support for 1080p at 120fps or 240fps
  • Audio zoom
  • Cinematic mode for recording videos with shallow depth of field (1080p at 30 fps)
  • Cinematic video stabilisation (4K, 1080p and 720p)
  • Continuous Autofocus video
  • Digital zoom up to 3x
  • Extended dynamic range for video up to 60fps
  • HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 30pfs
  • Night mode Time-lapse
  • Optical zoom out (2x)
  • QuickTake video
  • Sensor-shift optical image stabilisation for video (Wide)
  • Stereo recording
  • Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
  • 4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  • 1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  • 720p Dolby Vision video recording at 30 fps
  • Audio Mix
  • Audio zoom
  • Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
  • Continuous autofocus video
  • Digital zoom up to 6x
  • Night mode Time-lapse
  • Optical image stabilization for video
  • Playback zoom
  • QuickTake video
  • Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
  • Spatial Audio and stereo recording
  • Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
  • Time‑lapse video with stabilization
  • True Tone flash
  • Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
  • Wind noise reduction
WIFI calling
  • Available
  • Available
Box Contains
  • Lightning cable
  • Ejection Pin
  • USB‑C Charge Cable (1m)
  • Documentation