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iPhone 16 Plus vs iPhone 17e

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iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16 Plus8.3Very good· Top score
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iPhone 17e
iPhone 17e7.8Good
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The short verdict

iPhone 16 Plus edges it on score

The iPhone 16 Plus leads overall; pick the iPhone 17e if its strengths below matter more to you.

iPhone 16 Plus
8.3
iPhone 17e
7.8
Choose the iPhone 16 Plus if
  • iPhone users who want a big screen and long battery life at a used-market price
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  • First-time iPhone buyers and parents who want the newest chip, MagSafe and 256GB for the least money
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 16 Plus4 wins
+25%Brighter screen outdoors1,000 vs 800 nits peak
+11%Larger screen6.7 vs 6.06 in
+17%Bigger battery4,674 vs 4,005 mAh
1.3×Faster wired charging25 vs 20 W
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Why pick theiPhone 17e2 wins
−0.6"Easier one-handed use6.1" vs 6.7"
−30 gLighter in the hand169 vs 199 g
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Display5 differences
Screen size
6.7"
6.06"
Resolution
1290 x 2796
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Peak brightness
1000 nits max brightness (typical) · 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR) · 2000 nits peak brightness (outdoor)
800 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits peak brightness (HDR)
Protection
Ceramic Shield front
Ceramic Shield 2 front
Screen Protection
Ceramic Shield front
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 | Anti-reflective coating
Performance4 differences
Chipset
A18
A19
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Gpu cores
5-core GPU
4-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Memory1 difference
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
256 GB
Main camera4 differences
Modules
48MP Fusion Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (
48MP Fusion camera system -
Stabilization
sensor-shift optical image stabilization
optical image stabilization
Optical zoom
2x optical zoom in · 2x optical zoom out · 4x optical zoom range
Digital zoom up to 10x
Video
4K @ 60 fps · HDR · Dolby Vision
4K @ 60 fps · Dolby Vision · OIS
Battery & Charging3 differences
Capacity
4,674 mAh
4,005 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes
Wired, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2
Wireless charging
25W wireless (MagSafe)
Yes
Network2 differences
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM
Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)
Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International/China) eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Connectivity3 differences
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
5.3
External Buttons and Connectors
Volume up/down · Action button · Camera Control
Volume up/down · Action button · Side button
Sensors & Security1 difference
Other sensors
Face ID · Barometer · High dynamic range gyro
Face ID · accelerometer · gyro
Body4 differences
Dimensions
height: 6.33 inches (160.9 mm) · width: 3.06 inches (77.8 mm) · depth: 0.31 inch (7.80 mm)
height: 5.78 inches (146.7 mm) · width: 2.82 inches (71.5 mm) · depth: 0.31 inch (7.80 mm)
Weight
199 g
169 g
Build
Aluminum design
Aluminum design · Ceramic Shield 2 front · Glass back
Colors
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Black, White, Soft Pink
Launch & Software3 differences
Released
2024-09-20
March 2, 2026
Operating system
iOS 18
iOS 26.3, upgradable to iOS 26.6
In the box
iPhone 16 Plus · USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
iPhone 17e · USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
Camera1 difference
Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto
52 mm, /1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels
52 mm, /1.6 aperture, optical image stabilization, Hybrid Focus Pixels
Battery & charging7 differences
Battery claims
Up to 27 hours · Up to 24 hours · Up to 100 hours
Up to 26 hours
Charging Watt
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes
Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes
Charging and Expansion
Charging · DisplayPort · USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)
USB-C connector with support for: · Charging · USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)
Fast-charge capable
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB‑C charging cable, or 30W adapter or higher paired with MagSafe Charger (both available separately)
Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB‑C charging cable
Video playback
Up to 27 hours
Up to 26 hours
Video playback (streamed)
Up to 24 hours
Up to 21 hours
MagSafe and Wireless Charging
MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W6 · Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W6 · Magnet array
MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W11 · Qi2 wireless charging up to 15W11 · Magnet array
Design4 differences
Height
6.33 inches (160.9 mm)
5.78 inches (146.7 mm)
Weight (oz)
7.03 oz
5.96 oz
Rear Material
Aluminum design
Aluminum design · Ceramic Shield 2 front · Glass back
Weights
7.03 ounces (199 grams)
5.96 ounces (169 grams)
Audio1 difference
Audio Playback
Supported formats include AAC · APAC · MP3
Supported formats include AAC · MP3 · Apple Lossless
General1 difference
Finish
Black · White · Pink
Black · White · Soft Pink
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