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Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone vs Apple iPhone 17e
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 8 GB
- Weight
- 135 g
- against 169 g
Apple iPhone 17e, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,005 mAh
- against 1,400 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against TFT LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.3
- against Bluetooth 2.0
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | iPhone | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | A |
| Battery Capacity | 1,400 mAh | 4,005 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 5 W | 15 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | 45 h |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | iPhone | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, White, Pink, Green |
| Body Thickness | 11.6 mm | 7.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 61 mm | 71.5 mm |
| Body Height | 115 mm | 146.7 mm |
| Weight | 135 g Best value | 169 g |
| Usable Surface | 52 % | 86 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 6 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | B |
| Repairability Class | — | C |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | 180 |
| Unfolded thickness | 11.6 mm | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | iPhone | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Apple A19 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 3 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR MBX | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| Storage Type | — | NVMe |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 0.412 GHz | 4.26 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 2,187,425 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 3,608 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 8,810 |
| CPU Description | 412 MHz ARM 11 | Hexa-core CPU with 2 cores at 4.26 GHz and 4 cores at 2.60 GHz. |
| Processor Type | — | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | No | Yes Best value |
| RAM Capacity | 16 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR5 |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 4,226 |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 3.5″ | 6.1″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 320 px | 1,170 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 480 px | 2,532 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 165 ppi | 460 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 2,000,000 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Oleophobic Coating, Touchscreen | Ceramic Shield, Mohs Level 5, Anti-reflective coating, HDR10, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, LTPO, DCI-P3, Hole-Punch Notch |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System, 3D face recognition |
Software
| Specification | iPhone | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | iOS 26 |
| OS Family | iOS | iOS |
| OS Version | — | 26 |
| OS Update Support | — | 7 years |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | Yes |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | HTML | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Mini-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n14, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n29, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, GPRS, EDGE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | — | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB 2.0 | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, NFC, eSIM, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, UWB, Satellite Connectivity, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.97 W/kg Best value | 1.2 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 0.38 W/kg Best value | 1.2 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.97 W/kg Best value | 1.49 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.69 W/kg Best value | 1.49 W/kg |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 2 Best value |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone Best value |
| Alert types | Vibration, Proprietary ringtones | — |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | 709 € |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | iPhone | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Audio/video player, Organizer, Document viewer, Photo viewer, Predictive text input | — |
