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Alternatives to Apple iPhone 16e

10 smartphones at a similar price that compete with the iPhone 16e — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the iPhone 16e

Samsung Galaxy M36
1
Samsung · 2025Galaxy M36
8.2
Same price ≈ $280
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Battery capacity 5,000 mAh vs 4,005 mAh
  • Wired charging 25 W vs 20 W
  • Storage (max) 256 GB vs 512 GB
  • Wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy F36
2
Samsung · 2025Galaxy F36
8.2
5% cheaper ≈ $270
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Battery capacity 5,000 mAh vs 4,005 mAh
  • Wired charging 25 W vs 20 W
  • Storage (max) 256 GB vs 512 GB
  • Wireless charging
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro
3
Xiaomi · 2025Redmi Note 14 Pro
8.9
Same price ≈ $290
  • Wired charging 45 W vs 20 W
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Peak brightness 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • Wireless charging
  • CPU frequency 2.5 GHz vs 4.04 GHz
OPPO F29
4
OPPO · 2025F29
8.2
Same price ≈ $280
  • Wired charging 45 W vs 20 W
  • Battery capacity 6,500 mAh vs 4,005 mAh
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Storage (max) 256 GB vs 512 GB
  • Optical stabilisation
Google Pixel 9a
5
Google · 2025Pixel 9a
8.8
19% pricier ≈ $340
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Measured brightness 1,930 nits vs 799 nits
  • Peak brightness 2,700 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • Geekbench 6 (multi-core) 4,527 vs 8,224
  • Storage (max) 256 GB vs 512 GB
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
6
Nothing · 2025CMF Phone 2 Pro
7.8
5% cheaper ≈ $270
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Peak brightness 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • Wired charging 33 W vs 20 W
  • AnTuTu score 683,318 vs 1,401,105
  • Geekbench 6 (multi-core) 2,963 vs 8,224
Vivo V50e
7
Vivo · 2025V50e
8.8
Same price ≈ $280
  • Wired charging 90 W vs 20 W
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Battery capacity 5,600 mAh vs 4,005 mAh
  • Storage (max) 256 GB vs 512 GB
  • Wireless charging
Motorola Edge 60 Fusion
8
Motorola · 2025Edge 60 Fusion
8.8
Same price ≈ $280
  • Wired charging 68 W vs 20 W
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Peak brightness 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • AnTuTu score 656,811 vs 1,401,105
  • Geekbench 6 (multi-core) 3,047 vs 8,224
ZTE nubia Focus 2 Ultra
9
7.9
5% cheaper ≈ $270
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Peak brightness 2,800 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • Wired charging 33 W vs 20 W
  • Optical stabilisation
  • Wireless charging
Realme 14 Pro Lite
10
Realme · 202514 Pro Lite
8.6
9% cheaper ≈ $260
  • Wired charging 45 W vs 20 W
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Battery capacity 5,200 mAh vs 4,005 mAh
  • Storage (max) 256 GB vs 512 GB
  • Wireless charging
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