Apple iPhone 17e vs Apple iPhone 16

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Brand	Apple	Apple
Versions	A3634 (International); A3575 (USA, Middle East, Mexico, Canada); A3635 (China)	A3287 (International); A3081 (USA); A3286 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3288 (China, Hong Kong)
Announced	2026, March 02	2024, September 09
Released	2026, March 11	2024, September 20
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
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, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A32871, 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 - A30811, 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, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A32861, 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 - A3288
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, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32871, 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, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A30811, 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 - A32861, 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 - A3288
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G, 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)	147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm(5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)
Weight	169 g (5.96 oz) Best	170 g (6.00 oz)
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Ceramic Shield), 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 + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
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)

Display Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10	Super Retina XDR OLED
Display Size	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.1 inches, 91.7 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~460 ppi	~460 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)	1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) Best
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
Display Features	—	HDR10, Dolby Vision

Operating System	iOS	iOS
OS Version	26.3	18
Update Support	Upgradable to iOS 27	Upgradable to iOS 27.2
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 (5-core graphics)

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

Cameras	Single camera	Dual camera
Modules	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
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, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), 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)	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features	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, 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/6/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

Face Unlock	Face ID	Face ID
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features	Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Battery Type	Li-Ion	L-Ion
Battery Capacity	4005 mAh Best	3561 mAh
Wired Charging	20W wired, 50% in 30 min Best	PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging	15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2	25W MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) Best
Reverse Charging	No	4.5W reverse wired

Colours	Black, White, Soft Pink	Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Models	A3634, A3575, A3635	A3287, A3081, A3286, A3288
SAR	1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)	1.08 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) Best
SAR EU	1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)	1.24 W/kg (head) 1.41 W/kg (body) Best