B alancing value and camera capabilities isn't easy. If photography chops are a top feature when buying a new phone, the default choices are the Google Pixel A-series or an entry-

The Apple iPhone 16e has one camera on the back, and although I thought I'd miss a wide-angle camera when I used it, it turns out I felt very differently.

Even though they share similar main cameras, I took over 200 photos with the iPhone 16e and iPhone 16 to spot all of their differences across nine categories. Here's the winner.