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Apple iPhone 16e vs Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro

What iPhone 16e does better (19) and where CMF Phone 2 Pro wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone 16e
Apple · 2025iPhone 16e
8.0Score
19 advantages≈ $280
Higher score
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Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
Nothing · 2025CMF Phone 2 Pro
7.8Score
17 advantages≈ $270
6.7Display8.5
8.0Performance5.8
7.6Camera7.1
3.0Battery6.4
9.5Features6.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 16eCMF Phone 2 Pro
71.5 × 146.77.878 × 1647.8
iPhone 16eCMF Phone 2 ProDifference
Height146.7 mm164 mm−17.3 mm
Width71.5 mm78 mm−6.5 mm
Thickness7.8 mm7.8 mm=
Weight167 g185 g−18 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 16e better than CMF Phone 2 Pro?

  1. AnTuTu score1,401,105 vs 683,3182.1×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,224 vs 2,9632.8×
  3. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,850 vs 8553.3×
  4. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  5. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  6. Optical stabilisationYes · CMF Phone 2 Pro: No
  7. Wireless chargingYes · CMF Phone 2 Pro: No
  8. Stereo speakersYes · CMF Phone 2 Pro: No
  9. CPU frequency4.04 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+62%
  10. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  11. 4K selfie videoYes · CMF Phone 2 Pro: No
  12. eSIMYes · CMF Phone 2 Pro: No

Why is CMF Phone 2 Pro better than iPhone 16e?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 3,000 nits2.5×
  3. Wired charging20 W vs 33 W+65%
  4. Battery capacity4,005 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
  5. Telephoto cameraNo · iPhone 16e: Yes
  6. Active use (test)11.9 h vs 14.6 h+23%
  7. Measured brightness799 nits vs 1,255 nits+57%
  8. Rear cameras1 vs 33×
  9. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  10. Memory card slotNo · iPhone 16e: Yes
  11. Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPhone 16e: Yes
  12. Energy classB vs A
Specifications

Side by side

Apple iPhone 16eApple iPhone 16e≈ $2808.0
Design
Weight167 g185 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.8 mm
Height146.7 mm164 mm
Width71.5 mm78 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Glass protectionCeramic Shield glassPanda Glass
ColoursBlack, WhiteWhite, Black, Orange, Light Green
Display
Screen size6.1″6.8″
PanelSuper Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,170 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,532 px2,392 px
Pixel density460 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,000 nits
Measured brightness799 nits1,255 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86%86.7%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetApple A18Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro
Chip makerAppleMediaTek
Process3 nm4 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency4.04 GHz2.5 GHz
GPUApple GPUMali-G615 MC2
AnTuTu score1,401,105683,318
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,2242,963
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,850855
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/1.57"
Rear cameras13
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—2×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera12 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,005 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Active use (test)11.9 h14.6 h
Wired charging20 W33 W
Charged in 30 min50%46%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power8 W—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Satellite messagingYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-25.7 LUFS-27 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor—Under display
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)1.48 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchiOS 18.3.1Android 15
PlatformiOSAndroid
Interface—Nothing OS 3.2
Major OS updates promised—3
EU label
Energy classBA
Battery charge cycles1,0001,400
Endurance per cycle41 h54 h
Repairability classCC
Drop resistance classCC
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