Apple iPhone 17e vs Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple iPhone 16e Specs Comparison

Availability

Officially announced
	Sep 09, 2025	Feb 19, 2025
Prices (MSRP)
	8GB/256GB - $799 | €949 8GB/512GB - $999 | €1199	8GB/128GB - $600 | €699 8GB/256GB - $699 | €829 8GB/512GB - $899 | €1079

Design

Dimensions
	5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches (~0.37 inches with camera bump) 149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm (~9.3 mm with camera bump)	5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches (~0.33 inches with camera bump) 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (~8.3 mm with camera bump)
Weight
	6.24 oz / 177.0 g	5.89 oz / 167.0 g
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Ceramic Shield) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	3D Face unlock	3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
White, Black	Black, White, Sage, Lavender, Mist Blue	White, Black

Display

Size
6.1-inch, 87.24% screen-to-body	6.3-inch, 91.04% screen-to-body	6.1-inch, 87.24% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits	OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 3000 nits	OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits
Resolution
2532x1170px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI	2622x1206px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI	2532x1170px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI
Protection
Ceramic Shield	Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2	Ceramic Shield
Features
Super Retina XDR, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Super Retina XDR, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass

PhoneArena Display Test

Bright Max (20% APL)
Untested	2672 (Excellent)	791 (Poor)
Bright Min
Untested	1.5 (Good)	1.8 (Good)

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Hardware

System chip
Apple A19 (3 nm)	Apple A19 (3 nm)	Apple A18 (3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core	Hexa-core	Hexa-core 2x4.04GHz 4x2.20G​Hz
GPU
Yes	Apple 5-core GPU	Apple 4-core GPU
Memory
8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (NVMe) 8GB/256GB 8GB/512GB	8GB (LPDDR5)/256GB 8GB/512GB	8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (NVMe) 8GB/256GB 8GB/512GB
Storage expansion
not expandable	not expandable	not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x)	iOS (26.x)	iOS (18.x)

PhoneArena Performance Test

GeekBench 6 Single
Untested	3527	3166
GeekBench 6 Multi
Untested	8798	7763
3D Mark High
Untested	5172	3017
3D Mark Low
Untested	3295	2495

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Battery

Type
Li - Ion	3692 mAh, Li - Ion	4005 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging Qi wireless charging	Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging	Fast charging Qi wireless charging
Charge speed
	Wired: 40.0W Wireless: 25.0W	Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 7.5W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

6h 13min

Browsing

16h 47min

Video

7h 19min

Gaming

9h 12min

Battery Life Estimate

6h 4min

Browsing

17h 27min

Video

6h 59min

Gaming

7h 45min

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Camera

Rear
Single camera	Dual camera	Single camera
Main camera
48 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm	48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	48 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm
Second camera
	48 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Flash
LED	Dual LED	LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Cinematic mode	4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode	4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Cinematic mode
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, Autofocus) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)	18 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, Autofocus) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

150

Overall

156

Photo

145

Video

118

Overall

128

Photo

107

Video

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Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	6.0	5.3
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax	a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax	a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0	Type-C, USB 2.0	Type-C, USB 2.0
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4	M3/T4	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
	Dolby Atmos

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, mmWave	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6 International version - n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
LTE Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 International version - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66
TDD Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53	34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48	34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53 International version - 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8		1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM	eSIM	eSIM
HD Voice
Yes	Yes	Yes
VoLTE
Yes	Yes	Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Sep 09, 2025 FCC ID value: BCG-E8947A	Date approved: Feb 19, 2025 FCC ID value: BCG-E8725A
Measured SAR
	Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.54 W/kg	Head: 1.20 W/kg Body: 1.20 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage

Memory	256GB
Prices (MSRP)	$699 | €829

With 512GB internal storage

Memory	512GB
Prices (MSRP)	$899 | €1079

International

5G Bands	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
LTE Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66
TDD Bands	34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53
SIM type	Nano SIM, eSIM

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