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iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 17e

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Comparing 2 phones
iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 16 Pro9.2Excellent· Top score
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iPhone 17e
iPhone 17e7.8Good
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The short verdict

iPhone 16 Pro edges it on score

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

iPhone 16 Pro
9.2
iPhone 17e
7.8
Choose the iPhone 16 Pro if
  • iOS creators who want Pro cameras and find a strong 16 Pro discount.
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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 Pro2 wins
+25%Brighter screen outdoors1,000 vs 800 nits peak
1.3×Faster wired charging25 vs 20 W
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Why pick theiPhone 17e3 wins
+12%Bigger battery4,005 vs 3,582 mAh
−30 gLighter in the hand169 vs 199 g
−$450Cheaper today$549 vs $999
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Display8 differences
Screen size
6.3"
6.06"
Display type
Super Retina XDR display · ProMotion up to 120Hz · Always-On
Super Retina XDR display · HDR · True Tone
Resolution
1206 x 2622
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Refresh rate
120 Hz
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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
Panel
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen Protection
Ceramic Shield front
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 | Anti-reflective coating
Performance4 differences
Chipset
A18 Pro
A19
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Gpu cores
6-core GPU
4-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Memory1 difference
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
256 GB
Main camera4 differences
Modules
48MP Fusion: 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (
48MP Fusion camera system -
Stabilization
second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization
optical image stabilization
Optical zoom
5x optical zoom in · 2x optical zoom out · 10x optical zoom range
Digital zoom up to 10x
Video
4K @ 120 fps · HDR · Dolby Vision · ProRes · Spatial video & audio
4K @ 60 fps · Dolby Vision · OIS
Battery & Charging4 differences
Capacity
3,582 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
MagSafe
Wireless charging up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher
Yes
Network1 difference
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Connectivity5 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
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5) · GLONASS · GALILEO
GPS · GLONASS · Galileo
USB / ports
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB Type-C 2.0
External Buttons and Connectors
Front camera
Volume up/down · Action button · Side button
Sensors & Security1 difference
Other sensors
Face ID · LiDAR Scanner · Barometer
Face ID · accelerometer · gyro
Body5 differences
Dimensions
height: 5.89 inches (149.6 mm) · width: 2.81 inches (71.5 mm) · depth: 0.32 inch (8.25 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
Titanium design · Latest-generation Ceramic Shield front · Textured matte glass back
Aluminum design · Ceramic Shield 2 front · Glass back
Water & dust resistance
IP68 (6m for 30 min)
Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes)
Colors
Black Titanium · White Titanium · Natural Titanium
Black, White, Soft Pink
Launch & Software3 differences
Released
September 20, 2024
March 2, 2026
Operating system
iOS 18
iOS 26.3, upgradable to iOS 26.6
In the box
iPhone 16 Pro · USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
iPhone 17e · USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
Camera3 differences
Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto
48 mm, /1.78 aperture, second generation sensor‑shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels
52 mm, /1.6 aperture, optical image stabilization, Hybrid Focus Pixels
Image formats captured
HEIF, JPEG, and DNG
HEIF and JPEG
Video formats recorded
HEVC · H.264
HEVC and H.264
Battery & charging6 differences
Battery claims
Up to 27 hours · Up to 22 hours · Up to 85 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
USB-C connector with support for: · Charging · DisplayPort
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 22 hours
Up to 21 hours
Design4 differences
Height
5.89 inches (149.6 mm)
5.78 inches (146.7 mm)
Weight (oz)
7.03 oz
5.96 oz
Rear Material
Titanium design · Latest-generation Ceramic Shield front · Textured matte glass back
Aluminum design · Ceramic Shield 2 front · Glass back
Weights
7.03 ounces (199 grams)
5.96 ounces (169 grams)
Audio2 differences
Audio Calling
FaceTime audio
FaceTime audio · Voice over LTE (VoLTE)9 · Wi‑Fi calling
Audio Playback
Supported formats include AAC · APAC · MP3
Supported formats include AAC · MP3 · Apple Lossless
General4 differences
Apple Intelligence
Built into your iPhone
Apple Intelligence is integrated across your apps and experiences to help you communicate
Built-in Apps
Apple Store · App Store · Books
App Store · Books · Calculator
Finish
Black Titanium · White Titanium · Natural Titanium
Black · White · Soft Pink
Location
Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC)
GPS · GLONASS · Galileo
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