Upon the launch of the iPhone 16e, Apple discontinued the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus. Despite arriving two and a half years apart, the iPhone 16e actually borrows a large number of features from the iPhone 14. Many iPhone 14 users may now be considering an upgrade to Apple’s latest iPhone, so is it worth it?
The iPhone 16e’s frame is the same shape and size as that of the iPhone 14, and it also carries over its notch, display, and more. Yet there are 35 notable differences between the devices. Here’s everything that’s different between the iPhone 14 and iPhone 16e:
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus (2022)
iPhone 16e (2025)
Aluminum chassis with squared-off edges
Aluminum chassis with contoured edges
Glossy glass back
Color-infused frosted glass back
6.1- or 6.7-inch display
6.1-inch display
Available in Yellow, Blue, Purple, (PRODUCT)RED, Starlight, and Midnight
Available in White and Black
Ring/Silent switch
Action button
12-megapixel main camera with ƒ/1.5 aperture
48-megapixel main camera with ƒ/1.6 aperture
24- and 48-megapixel super-high-resolution photos
12-megapixel Ultra Wide camera
0.5x or 1x optical zoom options
1x or 2x optical zoom options
Sensor-shift optical image stabilization
Optical image stabilization
Smart HDR 4
Smart HDR 5
Macro photography
Night mode and Night mode portraits
Improved Night mode and Night mode portraits
Cinematic mode for recording videos with shallow depth of field (up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps)
Action mode
Improved audio quality on phone calls
Wind noise reduction
Audio Mix
Stereo recording
Spatial Audio and stereo recording
A15 Bionic chip with 5-core GPU
A18 chip with 4-core GPU
Apple Intelligence support
Visual intelligence
Qualcomm Snapdragon X70 modem
Apple C1 modem
mmWave 5G connectivity
Thread connectivity
Ultra Wideband chip for Precision Finding
Precision Finding for Find My friends
20- or 26-hour battery life
26-hour battery life
Lightning port
USB-C port
MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W with 20W adapter or higher
Setting to prevent charging above 80%
Battery manufacture date, first use, and cycle count information in Settings
Compatible with MagSafe cases, wallets, wireless chargers, and more
Now discontinued
Starts at $599
Released September 2022
Released March 2025
The iPhone 16e represents a good move for iPhone 14 users, with significant enhancements such as the Action button, 48-megapixel camera, A18 chip, Apple Intelligence support, Visual intelligence, and much longer battery life. However, the iPhone 14 should continue to be useable for a while longer. As a result, it may be better to wait for when the iPhone 16 drops in price upon the launch of the iPhone 17 lineup if you want a more substantial upgrade, or even a future “iPhone 17e” model.
The only substantial losses when upgrading from the iPhone 14 to the iPhone 16e are the Ultra Wide camera, MagSafe connectivity, mmWave 5G connectivity, the Ultra Wideband chip, and fewer color options. If you feel these features are vital, you should consider purchasing an iPhone 16 instead of an iPhone 16e, although this will add to the price. The iPhone 15 is also a good option, since it offers all of these features that are missing on the iPhone 16e, but at the expense of features like Apple Intelligence support and prolonged battery life.
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Upon the launch of the iPhone 16e, Apple discontinued the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus. Despite arriving two and a half years apart, the iPhone 16e actually borrows a large number of features from the iPhone 14. Many iPhone 14 users may now be considering an upgrade to Apple’s latest iPhone, so is it worth it?
The iPhone 16e’s frame is the same shape and size as that of the iPhone 14, and it also carries over its notch, display, and more. Yet there are 35 notable differences between the devices. Here’s everything that’s different between the iPhone 14 and iPhone 16e:
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus (2022)
iPhone 16e (2025)
Aluminum chassis with squared-off edges
Aluminum chassis with contoured edges
Glossy glass back
Color-infused frosted glass back
6.1- or 6.7-inch display
6.1-inch display
Available in Yellow, Blue, Purple, (PRODUCT)RED, Starlight, and Midnight
Available in White and Black
Ring/Silent switch
Action button
12-megapixel main camera with ƒ/1.5 aperture
48-megapixel main camera with ƒ/1.6 aperture
24- and 48-megapixel super-high-resolution photos
12-megapixel Ultra Wide camera
0.5x or 1x optical zoom options
1x or 2x optical zoom options
Sensor-shift optical image stabilization
Optical image stabilization
Smart HDR 4
Smart HDR 5
Macro photography
Night mode and Night mode portraits
Improved Night mode and Night mode portraits
Cinematic mode for recording videos with shallow depth of field (up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps)
Action mode
Improved audio quality on phone calls
Wind noise reduction
Audio Mix
Stereo recording
Spatial Audio and stereo recording
A15 Bionic chip with 5-core GPU
A18 chip with 4-core GPU
Apple Intelligence support
Visual intelligence
Qualcomm Snapdragon X70 modem
Apple C1 modem
mmWave 5G connectivity
Thread connectivity
Ultra Wideband chip for Precision Finding
Precision Finding for Find My friends
20- or 26-hour battery life
26-hour battery life
Lightning port
USB-C port
MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W with 20W adapter or higher
Setting to prevent charging above 80%
Battery manufacture date, first use, and cycle count information in Settings
Compatible with MagSafe cases, wallets, wireless chargers, and more
Now discontinued
Starts at $599
Released September 2022
Released March 2025
The iPhone 16e represents a good move for iPhone 14 users, with significant enhancements such as the Action button, 48-megapixel camera, A18 chip, Apple Intelligence support, Visual intelligence, and much longer battery life. However, the iPhone 14 should continue to be useable for a while longer. As a result, it may be better to wait for when the iPhone 16 drops in price upon the launch of the iPhone 17 lineup if you want a more substantial upgrade, or even a future “iPhone 17e” model.
The only substantial losses when upgrading from the iPhone 14 to the iPhone 16e are the Ultra Wide camera, MagSafe connectivity, mmWave 5G connectivity, the Ultra Wideband chip, and fewer color options. If you feel these features are vital, you should consider purchasing an iPhone 16 instead of an iPhone 16e, although this will add to the price. The iPhone 15 is also a good option, since it offers all of these features that are missing on the iPhone 16e, but at the expense of features like Apple Intelligence support and prolonged battery life.Related Roundup: iPhone 16eBuyer’s Guide: iPhone 16e (Buy Now)Related Forum: iPhoneThis article, “iPhone 14 vs. iPhone 16e Buyer’s Guide: Should You Upgrade?” first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums Read More MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors – All Stories
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