Apple iPhone 17e vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
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| Brand | Apple | Apple |
| Versions | A3634 (International); A3575 (USA, Middle East, Mexico, Canada); A3635 (China) | A2643 (International); A2484 (USA); A2641 (Canada, Japan); A2644 (China, Hong Kong); A2645 (Russia) |
| Announced | 2026, March 02 | 2021, September 14 |
| Released | 2026, March 11 | 2021, September 24 |
| 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, 46, 48, 66 - A2643, A2644, A26451, 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 - A2484, A2641 |
| 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, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2643, A26441, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A24841, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2641 |
| 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) | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.7 mm(6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 169 g (5.96 oz) Best | 240 g (8.47 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front, glass back, stainless steel 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· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| 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) | 6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) Best |
| Resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | 1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Pixel Density | ~460 ppi Best | ~458 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) Best |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Display Features | — | HDR10, Dolby Vision |
| Operating System | iOS | iOS |
| OS Version | 26.3 | 15 |
| Update Support | Upgradable to iOS 27 | Upgradable to iOS 27.2 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 (3 nm) | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| RAM Options | 8GB | 6GB |
| Storage Options | 256GB / 8GB RAM512GB / 8GB RAM | 128GB / 6GB RAM256GB / 6GB RAM512GB / 6GB RAM1TB / 6GB RAM |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Cameras | Single camera | Triple camera |
| Modules | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS Best | 12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| 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, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 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/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| 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 | 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, dual-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.0, 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 | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
| 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 |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | 4005 mAh | 4352 mAh (16.75 Wh) Best |
| Wired Charging | 20W wired, 50% in 30 min Best | PD2.0, 50% in 30 min |
| Wireless Charging | 15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2 | 15W (MagSafe)15W (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | No | — |
| Colours | Black, White, Soft Pink | Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green |
| Models | A3634, A3575, A3635 | A2643, A2484, A2641, A2644, A2645 |
| SAR | 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) | 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) Best |
| SAR EU | 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) | 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) Best |
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