Apple iPhone 17e vs Apple iPhone SE (2nd Gen.)

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Brand	Apple	Apple
Versions	A3634 (International); A3575 (USA, Middle East, Mexico, Canada); A3635 (China)	A2296 (Global market)A2275 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)A2298 (China)
Announced	2026, March 02	2020, April 15
Released	2026, March 11	2020, April 24
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands	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 - A35751, 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	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A22961, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2275, A2298
5G Bands	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 - A35751, 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	—
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Dimensions	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)	138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm(5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)
Weight	169 g (5.96 oz)	148 g (5.22 oz) Best
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International/China)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Display Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10	Retina IPS LCD
Display Size	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best	4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~460 ppi Best	~326 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) Best	625 nits (typ)
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating	Ion-strengthened glass

Operating System	iOS	iOS
OS Version	26.3	13
Update Support	Upgradable to iOS 27	Upgradable to iOS 27
Chipset	Apple A19 (3 nm)	Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)	Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

RAM Options	8GB	3GB
Storage Options	256GB / 8GB RAM512GB / 8GB RAM	64GB / 3GB RAM128GB / 3GB RAM256GB / 3GB RAM
Storage Type	NVMe	NVMe
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS Best	12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best	7 MP, f/2.2
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	HDR
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, Dolby Vision HDR	1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	No

WLAN	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
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	Lightning, USB 2.0

Fingerprint	—	Yes (front-mounted)
Face Unlock	Face ID	No Face ID
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Other Features	Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	—

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	4005 mAh Best	1821 mAh (6.91 Wh)
Wired Charging	20W wired, 50% in 30 min Best	18W, 50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging	15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2 Best	7.5W (Qi)
Reverse Charging	No	Not Supported

Colours	Black, White, Soft Pink	Black, White, Red
Models	A3634, A3575, A3635	A2275, A2296, A2298
SAR	1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)	1.17 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) Best
SAR EU	1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)	0.98 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) Best