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| iPhone 16e | Note Edge | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2025, February 19 | 2026, January 19 |
| Released | 2025, February | 2026-01-31 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, February 28 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 (A3212) | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) | 163.1 x 77.4 x 7.2 mm (6.42 x 3.05 x 0.28 in) |
| IP Rating | IP68 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP65 |
| SIM | International models support one Nano-SIM plus two eSIMs (with up to two active simultaneously), the USA version offers eight or more eSIMs with a maximum of two active at once, and the China model includes dual Nano-SIM slots. The device is IP68 rat | Dual nano-SIM |
| Weight | 167 g (5.89 oz) | 185 g (Silk Green); 190 g (other colors) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | 700 nits typical; 1600 nits HBM; 4500 nits peak |
| Color | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass, Mohs level 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | Up to 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~457 ppi density) | 1208 x 2644 |
| Screen-to-body | ~87.1% | ~88.8% |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 91.4 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) | 4x Cortex-A78 at 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz |
| Chipset | Apple A18 (3 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6nm) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Mali-G610 |
| OS | iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 18.6 | Android 16, XOS 16 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| RAM | 8GB RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB; 8GB RAM | 128 GB / 256 GB; 6 GB / 8 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | A 48 MP wide camera with an f/1.6 aperture, 26mm focal length, 1/2.55" sensor size, 0.7µm pixel size, phase detection autofocus (PDAF), and optical image stabilization (OIS). | 50 MP, f/1.8 |
| Video | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, and 60 frames per second, as well as 1080p recording at 25, 30, 60, 120, and 240 frames per second. Features Dolby Vision HDR, optical image stabilization (OIS), and stereo sound recording. | 2K at 30 fps; 1080p at 60 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR |
| Selfie camera | A 12 MP wide camera with an f/1.9 aperture and 23mm focal length, equipped with a 1/3.6" sensor, 1.0µm pixel size, phase detection autofocus (PDAF), and an SL 3D sensor for depth sensing and biometric functions. | 13 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, and 60 frames per second, along with 1080p recording at 25, 30, 60, and 120 frames per second, featuring HDR. | 2K at 30 fps; 1080p at 60 fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Dual speakers, tuned by JBL |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4005 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Charging Type | Wired, 50% in 30 min 7.5W wireless (Qi) | 45W wired; up to 10W reverse charging |
| Type | Li-Ion 4005 mAh | 6500 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, White | Stellar Blue, Lunar Titanium, Silk Green, Solar Orange |
| Compatibility | — | India specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $599.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | A3212, A3409, A3410, A3408, iPhone17,5 | X6887 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦600,000 | ₦360,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Face ID. | In-display fingerprint sensor |