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iPhone 16e vs iPhone 14: New iPhone with many outstanding advantages. Photo: 9to5mac

Here are detailed comparisons between the iPhone 16e and iPhone 14.

'Comparing' iPhone 16e with iPhone 14: Outstanding advantages

The iPhone 14 is just over two years old and until recently Apple sold it starting at $599. Now the iPhone 16e has taken that spot for the same $599 price, and it's better in almost every way.

Unlike the previous iPhone SE line, the iPhone 16e has most of the important features of the current iPhone line. In addition, although it is a low-cost iPhone model, Apple still equips the device with the power of the A18 chip, 8GB RAM, Apple Intelligence support...

The points where the iPhone 16e is superior to the iPhone 14 can be listed as follows:

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In terms of features that remain the same, the iPhone 16e and iPhone 14 have a lot in common. The following features are practically identical: Super Retina XDR (OLED) display; 6.1-inch screen size, same overall design; both use a "notch" design instead of Dynamic Island; 12MP front camera.

With these similarities, for many iPhone 14 users, the iPhone 16e will be a no-brainer upgrade.

However, the iPhone 16e also has its limitations compared to the iPhone 14. Since the iPhone 16e is considered the successor to the iPhone SE, it comes with some disadvantages in the style of the regular iPhone SE.

Therefore, for users who own an iPhone 14, upgrading to the iPhone 16e will mean cutting some features compared to the iPhone 14: no Ultra Wide camera (0.5x) or Macro shooting mode; no MagSafe support (still has wireless charging but slower speed); no Cinematic mode or Action mode when recording video; no Ultra Wideband (UWB) chip; only 5 GPU cores instead of 6 cores like on the iPhone 14.

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The iPhone 16e doesn't have an Ultra Wide camera like the iPhone 14. Photo: 9to5mac

Depending on the user's needs, the above list of limitations of the iPhone 16e may not matter or be a problem at all.

If you regularly use the Ultra Wide camera or have a lot of favorite MagSafe accessories, upgrading to the iPhone 16e may not be the ideal choice.

Should I upgrade from iPhone 14 to iPhone 16e?

Overall, the iPhone 16e offers a great upgrade value for iPhone 14 users. The two devices have a lot in common that makes the transition easy, but the iPhone 16e still has worthwhile improvements such as stronger performance, Apple Intelligence support, upgraded cameras, and better battery life.

However, if you need the Ultra Wide camera or MagSafe, you should probably consider upgrading to the iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Plus instead of the iPhone 16e.

The iPhone 16e is priced at VND 16.99 million for the 128GB version, VND 19.99 million for the 256GB version and VND 25.99 million for the 512GB version. Apple will take pre-orders from February 28 and deliver from March 7 in Vietnam.

Watch the video introducing the new iPhone 16e model. (Source: Compiled from Apple):

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