A Qualcomm-commissioned study found that Apple's iPhone 16e with a custom modem lags behind Android phones with Qualcomm modems.
Android phones equipped with Qualcomm modems consistently outperformed the iPhone 16e, especially as they moved farther away from cell towers.
The study compared the performance of two Android phones and the iPhone 16e's Apple C1 modem in various real-world environments in New York City on T-Mobile's sub-6GHz network.
Tests were conducted under different conditions, including near, far, and mid-cell scenarios, showcasing the superior performance of Android phones with Qualcomm modems.