Both the iPhone SE and iPhone 16E have aluminum frames, with the larger size of the 16E giving it a bit more weight: 167 grams, versus the SE's 144g. The iPhone SE has an IP67 rating for water resistance, while the 16E bumps that to an IP68 rating. The iPhone SE comes in black, white and Product RED. The iPhone 16E comes in black and white.

With a starting price of Dh2,599, Apple Inc.’s iPhone 16e is hardly a budget phone. This new handset replaces the Dh1,849 iPhone SE as the cheapest phone in Apple’s lineup. And while it brings many of the iPhone 16’s features and enhancements,

Samsung Galaxy S24, iPhone 15, Vivo X200, and more smartphones to buy in place of the iPhone 16e at a similar price range.