Apple iPhone 17e vs Apple iPhone 16e Comparison and Differences
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Apple iPhone 17e
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Apple iPhone 17e or Apple iPhone 16e Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Apple iPhone 17e | Apple iPhone 16e | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2026, March 02 | 2025, February 19 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm | 5.78 x 5.78 x 2.81 in | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm | 5.78 x 5.78 x 2.81 in | |
| Weight | 169 g | 5.96 oz | 167 g | 5.89 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Soft Pink | Black, White | |
| Battery | 4005 mAh, Li-Ion | 0 mAh, Li-Ion | |
| Body Form | Apple | ||
| Approximate price | € 657.0 | $ 599.99 | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.1" in | 6.1" in | |
| Screen area | 90.2 cm2 | 91.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 19.5:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 86.0% | 87.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 1170 x 2532 px | 1170 x 2532 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 460 PPI | 457 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 | Ceramic Shield glass | |
| Other specs | - HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) -Anti-reflective coating |
- HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) - |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 48 MP, Single | 48 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS | -48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), PDAF, OIS | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio | |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec. | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec. | |
| Front camera, selfie | 12 MP, Single | 12 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
12 MP, f/1.9, (wide), AF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
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| Functions | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, Dolby Vision HDR | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, HDR |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | iOS 26.3, upgradable to iOS 26.4 | iOS 18.3.1 | |
| Chipset | - Apple A19 (3 nm) | - Apple A18 (3 nm) | |
| CPU | - Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | - Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) |
Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) |
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| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3575 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3634 -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3575 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3634 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3212, A3408 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3409 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3410 -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3212, A3408 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3409 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3410 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | No | |
| Others |
Other features
| Sensors | - Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite - Fast charging, 50% in 30 min -15W Wireless charging MagSafe/Qi2 - IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
- Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite - Fast charging, 50% in 30 min -7.5W Wireless charging (Qi) - IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
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| Versions |
- Versions: A3634 (International); A3575 (USA, Middle East, Mexico, Canada); A3635 (China) |
- Versions: A3409 (International); A3212 (USA); A3408 (Middle East, Mexico, Canada); A3410 (China) -Previously rumored as Apple iPhone SE (2025) |
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