Samsung Galaxy S24 · Onyx BlackUK SM-S921BZKGEUB · Onyx Black · 256 GB- Screen size
- 6.2 inThis one: 6.1 in
- Chipset
- Deca-core CPU (3.2 GHz, 2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz and 1.95 GHz)This one: Apple A18 · 6-core CPU · 4-core GPU · 16-core Neural Engine
PHONES
Apple iPhone 16e
256 GB · White · UK A3409 · nano-SIM + eSIM
- Screen size
- 6.1 in
- Storage capacity
- 256 GB
- Weight
- 167 g
iPhone 16e pairs a 6.1-inch OLED display with Apple's A18 chip and 256 GB storage. Its single 48 MP rear camera includes optical stabilisation and a 2× crop mode, and the phone weighs 167 g.
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THE ACTUAL PRODUCT
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Specifications checked 13 Oct 2026Manufacturer specifications, not a hands-on test.
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- Chipset
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Key strengths
Apple rates video playback at up to 26 hours, or 21 hours when streamed; actual battery life varies with use.
The UK configuration supports a physical nano-SIM as well as eSIM, including dual eSIM operation.
The main camera has optical stabilisation, and the 12 MP front camera supports autofocus and 4K recording up to 60 fps.
Before you buy
A power adapter and EarPods are not included in the box.
USB data transfer is limited to USB 2, rated up to 480 Mb/s; USB-C alone does not provide USB 3 speeds.
The 2× view is a crop from the main sensor, rather than a separate telephoto camera.
Every specification. With its source.
Full specifications
Exact configuration: 256 GB · White · UK A3409 · nano-SIM + eSIM
56 specifications in 10 groups. Values are manufacturer specifications unless a row says “Measured result” or “Calculated from cited specifications”. 2 rows repeat listed facts in the manufacturer’s own wording, kept under “Manufacturer wording”.
Display
7 items
- Screen size
- 6.1 in
Marketed diagonal. Rounded corners reduce the viewable area.
Source - Maximum refresh rate
- Not listed by the manufacturer
The retained Apple page does not specify a numeric maximum; omission is not converted to 60 Hz.
Source - Panel technology
- OLEDSource
- Display resolution
- 2532 × 1170Source
- Pixel density
- 460 ppiSource
- Outdoor peak brightness
- Not listed by the manufacturer
No outdoor peak rating is given in the retained page. · Outdoor peak claim, not HDR peak or sustained full-screen brightness.
Source - HDR peak brightness
- 1200 nitsSource
Manufacturer wording (1)
The same facts in the manufacturer’s combined or original wording, each with its source.
- Display specification
- 6.1-inch OLED · 2532 × 1170Source
Performance & storage
3 items
- Storage capacity
- 256 GBSource
- RAM capacity
- Not listed by the manufacturer
Not published in the retained official specifications; do not copy a third-party estimate.
Source - Chipset
- Apple A18 · 6-core CPU · 4-core GPU · 16-core Neural EngineSource
Manufacturer wording (1)
The same facts in the manufacturer’s combined or original wording, each with its source.
- RAM and storage configuration
- 256 GB storage
Apple does not publish RAM capacity in these technical specifications; the separate RAM field remains unknown.
Source
Cameras & video
16 items
- Rear camera modules
- 1Source
- Camera system
- One 48 MP main camera with optical stabilisation; the 2× framing uses the same sensor, rather than a second camera moduleSource
- Front camera
- 12 MP TrueDepth · f/1.9 · autofocusSource
- Front camera autofocus
- YesSource
- Front camera optical stabilisation
- Not listed by the manufacturer
Not stated for the front camera in the retained official specifications.
Source - Main camera optical stabilisation
- YesSource
- Rear-system optical stabilisation
- Yes
Optical stabilisation is established for the main camera; this does not assert OIS for every rear lens.
Source - Rear camera autofocus
- Yes
Continuous autofocus is explicitly listed for rear video recording; it does not quantify focusing speed or accuracy.
Source - Main camera aperture
- Fixed f/1.6Source
- Rear 4K recording maximum
- 60 fps
Dolby Vision rear recording mode. Supported mode, not a measured quality or sustained-performance score.
Source - Front 4K recording maximum
- 60 fps
Front-camera recording mode only.
Source - 8K recording
- Not listed by the manufacturer
An omitted 8K mode is not recorded as an explicit incompatibility.
Source - Cinematic mode recording maximum
- Not listed by the manufacturer
Cinematic mode is not specified. Cinematic video stabilisation is a different feature and cannot establish it.
Source - Camera Control
- Not listed by the manufacturer
Camera Control is not listed in the retained specification; no negative capability is inferred.
Source - Dedicated native telephoto reach
- 0×
No dedicated telephoto lens: the complete physical camera inventory contains the Fusion main sensor only. Apple explicitly says the same main sensor also enables the 2× Telephoto framing. Zero denotes absence of a dedicated telephoto module, not zero camera zoom or a quality score.
Source - Main-sensor optical-quality framing
- 2×
Apple describes the Fusion main sensor as also enabling 12MP 2× Telephoto framing. This is a crop of the same 48MP main sensor, not a separate telephoto lens, continuous optical zoom or an independent image-quality measurement.
Source
Battery & charging
9 items
- Battery capacity
- Not listed by the manufacturer
Apple does not publish a capacity in the retained technical specifications.
Source - Maximum wired charging power
- Not listed by the manufacturer
Required adapter wattage does not establish maximum device input power.
Source - Wireless charging
- YesSource
- Battery and charging
- Up to 26 hours video playback; around 50% charge in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher USB-C adapter; Qi wireless charging
Apple test and accessory conditions apply. The adapter rating is not an established maximum phone input wattage. This is not independent battery testing.
Source - Published video playback
- 26 hours
Apple up-to playback claim under its stated test conditions; not an independent endurance result.
Source - Published streamed video playback
- 21 hours
Separate Apple streaming test; do not equate it with local video playback.
Source - Published audio playback
- 90 hours
Apple up-to audio playback test.
Source - Time to around 50% charge
- 30 minutes
Apple fast-charge claim using a 20 W or higher adapter and USB-C cable; adapter is sold separately. Test variables affect the result.
Source - MagSafe charging maximum
- Not listed by the manufacturer
The page confirms Qi charging, but no numeric wireless maximum is recorded here. · Qi charging is confirmed; a numeric output rating is unresolved.
Source
Design & durability
9 items
- Weight
- 167 g
Published device mass; not shipping or accessory-inclusive mass.
Source - Dimensions
- 146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm (height × width × depth)Source
- Height
- 146.7 mmSource
- Width
- 71.5 mmSource
- Thickness
- 7.8 mmSource
- Form factor
- slabSource
- Colour
- WhiteSource
- Ingress protection claim
- IP68
Apple claim: up to 6 metres for up to 30 minutes under IEC 60529; not a guarantee against damage during ordinary use.
Source - Action button
- YesSource
Connectivity & audio
2 items
Network & SIM
4 items
- Regional SIM / network configuration
- UK A3409 · nano-SIM + eSIM · dual eSIM
US A3212 has no physical SIM tray. Its cellular-band support has not been verified for this UK record. Retailer searches do not establish regional equivalence.
- eSIM only (UK configuration)
- No
- Emergency SOS via satellite
- Yes
Manufacturer-listed capability. Service availability, regional restrictions and setup requirements apply; no network compatibility is inferred.
Source - Cellular modem
- Apple C1Source
Software & support
3 items
- Update support
- A fixed end-of-support date has not been verified. Check current Apple software compatibility before buying.
The technical specification is not a promise of a particular number of future operating-system upgrades.
Source - Operating system listed in the retained page
- iOS 26
Specification-page wording only; this is not a claim about the currently installed version or an end-of-support date.
Source - Apple Intelligence support
- Yes
Feature availability depends on software, language and region. This does not establish measured AI performance.
Source
Sensors & security
2 items
Box, price & availability
1 item
- Included accessories
- USB-C charge cable (1 m) and documentation; power adapter and EarPods not includedSource
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