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| iPhone 16e | Pova Curve 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2025, February 19 | 2026, February 13 |
| Released | 2025, February | 2026, February 20 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, February 28 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 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) | LTE |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | 2G | 3G | 4G | 5G |
| 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) | 162.7 x 77.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.04 x 0.29 in) |
| IP Rating | IP68 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP64 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (water splashes) |
| 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 | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 167 g (5.89 oz) | 195 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | 4500nits Peak; 1600nits HBM |
| Color | — | 1.07 billion |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass, Mohs level 4 | Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz |
| Resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~457 ppi density) | 1208 x 2644 pixels (~429 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~87.1% | ~89.2% |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 91.4 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio) | Main: 6.78 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | Curved AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) | 6nm, Octa-core, Up to 2.4GHz |
| Chipset | Apple A18 (3 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 5G |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Arm Mali-G610 MC2 |
| OS | iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 18.6 | HiOS 16 | Based on Android 16 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| RAM | 8GB RAM | 8 GB physical RAM |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB; 8GB RAM | 128 GB / 256 GB; 8 GB physical RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio | LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| 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 + 2 MP |
| 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. | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| 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 |
| 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. | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| Radio | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Yes |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Ambient Light Sensor | Proximity Sensor | G-Sensor | E-compass | Gyroscope | Under-display Fingerprint Sensor | Infrared Remote Control |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4005 mAh | 8000mAh |
| Charging Type | Wired, 50% in 30 min 7.5W wireless (Qi) | 45W charging |
| Type | Li-Ion 4005 mAh | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, White | Mystic Purple / Melting Silver / Storm Titanium |
| Compatibility | — | Bangladesh 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 | Pova Curve 2 5G, LK7K |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦600,000 | ₦380,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Face ID. | In-display fingerprint sensor |