Apple iPhone 17e vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

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Brand	Apple	Apple	Empty slot
Versions	A3634 (International); A3575 (USA, Middle East, Mexico, Canada); A3635 (China)	A2411 (International); A2342 (USA); A2410 (Canada, Japan); A2412 (China, Hong Kong)	Empty slot
Announced	2026, March 02	2020, October 13	Empty slot
Released	2026, March 11	2020, November 13	Empty slot
Availability	Available	Available	Empty slot

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	Empty slot
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900	Empty slot
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	Empty slot
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, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A23421, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2411, A24121, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2410	Empty slot
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	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A23421, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2410, A2411, A2412	Empty slot
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	Empty slot

Dimensions	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)	160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm(6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)	Empty slot
Weight	169 g (5.96 oz) Best	228 g (8.04 oz)	Empty slot
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame	Empty slot
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· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)	Empty slot
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	Empty slot

Display Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10	Super Retina XDR OLED	Empty slot
Display Size	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) Best	Empty slot
Resolution	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	Empty slot
Pixel Density	~460 ppi Best	~458 ppi	Empty slot
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz	Empty slot
Peak Brightness	800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)	800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)	Empty slot
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating	Ceramic Shield glass	Empty slot
Display Features	—	HDR10, Dolby Vision	Empty slot

Operating System	iOS	iOS	Empty slot
OS Version	26.3	14.1	Empty slot
Update Support	Upgradable to iOS 27	Upgradable to iOS 27	Empty slot
Chipset	Apple A19 (3 nm)	Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Empty slot
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)	Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)	Empty slot
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Empty slot

RAM Options	8GB	6GB	Empty slot
Storage Options	256GB / 8GB RAM512GB / 8GB RAM	128GB / 6GB RAM256GB / 6GB RAM512GB / 6GB RAM	Empty slot
Storage Type	NVMe	NVMe	Empty slot
Card Slot	No	No	Empty slot

Cameras	Single camera	Triple camera	Empty slot
Modules	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS Best	12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µmTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	Empty slot
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Empty slot
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, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.	Empty slot

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

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

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

Face Unlock	Face ID	Face ID	Empty slot
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Empty slot
Other Features	Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support	Empty slot

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion	Empty slot
Battery Capacity	4005 mAh Best	3687 mAh (14.13 Wh)	Empty slot
Wired Charging	20W wired, 50% in 30 min Best	PD2.0, 50% in 30 min	Empty slot
Wireless Charging	15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2	15W (MagSafe)15W (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update	Empty slot
Reverse Charging	No	—	Empty slot

Colours	Black, White, Soft Pink	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue	Empty slot
Models	A3634, A3575, A3635	A2411, A2342, A2410, A2412	Empty slot
SAR	1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)	—	Empty slot
SAR EU	1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)	0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) Best	Empty slot