What's the difference between 5G sub-6 GHz and mmWave on iPhone?

Thanks Jeff.

The new iPhone 16e does NOT have mmWave, although the iPhone 13 has both mmWave and sub-6 GHz.

This seems like a reason to NOT buy the 16e, especially if you are located away from major metro area, where often 5G is difficult to pickup (say 100. miles north of New York City) with my iPhone 13.

Thoughts?

Thanks Jeff.

The new iPhone 16e does NOT have mmWave, although the iPhone 13 has both mmWave and sub-6 GHz.

This seems like a reason to NOT buy the 16e, especially if you are located away from major metro area, where often 5G is difficult to pickup (say 100. miles north of New York City) with my iPhone 13.

Also, just read the following:

"mmWave's Role:

mmWave (millimeter wave) is a high-frequency spectrum that offers the potential for very fast 5G speeds, often exceeding 1 Gbps, according to Qualcomm.

iPhone 16e's Lack of mmWave:

The iPhone 16e's C1 modem does not support mmWave, meaning it cannot connect to this faster spectrum.

Impact:

This means the iPhone 16e will not experience the highest possible 5G speeds in areas where mmWave is deployed, according to TechRadar."

Is this true? "In areas where mmWave is not available or the network is congested, the C1 modem on the iPhone 16e provides comparable or even better connectivity and speeds than the iPhone 16, according to AppleInsider."

So, does this mean that 5G sub-6 GHz is slower than 5G mmWave but easier to connect via 5G? If so, this seems like a dilemma -- what to choose?

Thoughts?

Thank you. Seems like buying the iPhone 16e is not a good idea due to the lack of mmWave.