iPhone 16e benchmarks point to performance, RAM, and charging speed details

• Benchmarks for the iPhone 16e have appeared online
• Performance and RAM details are revealed
• The handset goes on sale next Friday, February 28

Apple has officially unveiled the iPhone 16e, but it won’t be available for purchase until February 28. Ahead of its release, new benchmark results have surfaced online, offering insights into the device’s performance.

According to MySmartPrice, the iPhone 16e is powered by the A18 chip, but with a key difference—its GPU has four cores instead of the five found in the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. This reduction results in approximately 15% lower graphics performance compared to its flagship counterparts. While this drop may be noticeable in benchmark tests, most users are unlikely to perceive a significant difference in everyday use.

The Geekbench listing has officially confirmed that the iPhone 16e comes equipped with 8GB of RAM—a detail that, while widely anticipated, Apple hadn’t explicitly highlighted. This marks a significant upgrade from the 4GB found in its predecessor, the iPhone SE 3. The boost in memory is a key enhancement, paving the way for seamless support of Apple Intelligence, the company’s AI-driven feature suite, ensuring the iPhone 16e is ready for a more advanced and future-proof user experience.

Specs comparisons

According to a fascinating nugget from the MySmartPrice report, the iPhone 16e is set to deliver a wired charging speed of 29W, as revealed by a Chinese regulatory certification. That’s a noticeable step up from the 20W charging capability of the iPhone SE 3, promising faster power-ups for users on the go. However, as a quick glance at the iPhone 16e specs page shows, Apple tends to keep some details under wraps—battery capacity, for instance, remains a mystery, though the company touts an impressive 26 hours of video playback on a single charge, outpacing the 22 hours offered by the iPhone 16. With preorders now open, you might already know if this phone’s for you. But if you’re still on the fence, these juicy tidbits could be just the nudge you need to make up your mind!