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iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 17e

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Comparing 2 phones
iPhone 17 Pro
iPhone 17 Pro8.7Very good· Top score
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iPhone 17e
iPhone 17e7.8Good
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The short verdict

iPhone 17 Pro edges it on score

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

iPhone 17 Pro
8.7
iPhone 17e
7.8
Choose the iPhone 17 Pro if
  • Power users, mobile content creators, and buyers upgrading from an iPhone 14 Pro or older who want flagship performance, long battery life, and pro-grade video capabilities.
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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 17 Pro3 wins
+25%Brighter screen outdoors1,000 vs 800 nits peak
2.0×Faster wired charging40 vs 20 W
+50%More RAM for multitasking12 vs 8 GB
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Why pick theiPhone 17e2 wins
−37 gLighter in the hand169 vs 206 g
−$631Cheaper today$549 vs $1,180
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Display7 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) · 3000 nits peak brightness (outdoor)
800 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits peak brightness (HDR)
Panel
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED
Measured Brightness
1012 nits max brightness (measured)
814 nits max brightness (measured)
Performance5 differences
Chipset
A19 Pro
A19
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Benchmark Scores
AnTuTu: 2430575 (v10), 2381751 (v11) GeekBench: 9923 (v6) 3DMark: 5868 (Wild Life Extreme)
AnTuTu: 2187425 (v11) GeekBench: 9296 (v6) 3DMark: 4226 (Wild Life Extreme)
Gpu cores
6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
4-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Memory1 difference
RAM
12 GB
8 GB
Main camera4 differences
Modules
48MP Pro Fusion camera system -
48MP Fusion camera system -
Stabilization
second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization
optical image stabilization
Optical zoom
4x optical zoom · 48 MP
Digital zoom up to 10x
Video
4K @ 120 fps · HDR · Dolby Vision · ProRes
4K @ 60 fps · Dolby Vision · OIS
Battery & Charging3 differences
Capacity
3,998 mAh
4,005 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 50% charge in 20 minutes
Wired, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2
Wireless charging
25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2
Yes
Network2 differences
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM
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) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
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)
Connectivity6 differences
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 6.0
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
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
External Buttons and Connectors
Volume up/down · Action button · Camera Control
Volume up/down · Action button · Side button
Sensors & Security2 differences
Face unlock
Enabled by TrueDepth technology in the Center Stage front camera
Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
Other sensors
Face ID
Face ID · accelerometer · gyro
Body4 differences
Dimensions
height: 5.91 inches (150.0 mm) · width: 2.83 inches (71.9 mm) · depth: 0.34 inch (8.75 mm)
height: 5.78 inches (146.7 mm) · width: 2.82 inches (71.5 mm) · depth: 0.31 inch (7.80 mm)
Weight
206 g
169 g
Build
Aluminum unibody design
Aluminum design · Ceramic Shield 2 front · Glass back
Colors
Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Black, White, Soft Pink
Launch & Software3 differences
Released
September 9, 2025
March 2, 2026
Operating system
iOS 26
iOS 26.3, upgradable to iOS 26.6
In the box
iPhone 17 Pro · USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
iPhone 17e · USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
Camera3 differences
Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Image formats captured
HEIF, JPEG, and DNG
HEIF and JPEG
Video formats recorded
HEVC · H.264
HEVC and H.264
Battery & charging7 differences
Battery claims
Up to 33 hours
Up to 26 hours
Battery Life Rating
Active use score 15:23h | 47:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
Active use score 15:30h | 45:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
Charging Watt
Up to 50% charge in 20 minutes
Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes
Charging and Expansion
Charging · DisplayPort · USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)15
USB-C connector with support for: · Charging · USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)
MagSafe and Wireless Charging
MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W8 · Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W8 · Magnet array
MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W11 · Qi2 wireless charging up to 15W11 · Magnet array
Video playback
Up to 33 hours
Up to 26 hours
Video playback (streamed)
Up to 30 hours
Up to 21 hours
Design4 differences
Rear Material
Aluminum unibody design
Aluminum design · Ceramic Shield 2 front · Glass back
Height
5.91 inches (150.0 mm)
5.78 inches (146.7 mm)
Weight (oz)
7.27 oz
5.96 oz
Weights
7.27 ounces (206 grams)
5.96 ounces (169 grams)
Audio3 differences
Audio Calling
FaceTime audio · Voice over LTE (VoLTE)11 · Wi‑Fi calling
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
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers | -28.9 LUFS (Average)
Yes, with stereo speakers | -26.7 LUFS (Good)
General9 differences
Availability Status
Available. Released 2025, September 19
Available. Released 2026, March 11
Bands 2g
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | CDMA 800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Bands 3g
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Model Variants
iPhone18,1, A3256, A3523, A3522, A3524
A3634, A3575, A3635, iPhone18,5
Sar Us
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
Built-in Apps
Apple Store · App Store · Books
App Store · Books · Calculator
Finish
Silver · Cosmic Orange · Deep Blue
Black · White · Soft Pink
Location
Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC)
GPS · GLONASS · Galileo
Privacy
iPhone is built from the ground up to protect your personal information. Every iPhone has secure facial authentication. Apps need your permission to track your activity across other companies apps or websites. Your iMessages and FaceTime video calls are encrypted end-to-end. And much more.; Learn more about privacy features
iPhone is built from the ground up to protect your personal information. Every iPhone has secure facial authentication. Apps need your permission to track your activity across other companies apps or websites. Your iMessages and FaceTime video calls are encrypted end‑to‑end. And much more.; Learn more about privacy features
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