The short verdict
iPhone 17 edges it on score
The iPhone 17 leads overall; pick the iPhone 17e if its strengths below matter more to you.
iPhone 17
8.7
iPhone 17e
7.8
Choose the iPhone 17 if
- Most iPhone buyers who want a 120Hz screen, long battery life and 256GB without paying Pro prices
Choose the iPhone 17e if
- First-time iPhone buyers and parents who want the newest chip, MagSafe and 256GB for the least money
Key differences
Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 172 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 17e1 win−$110Cheaper today$549 vs $659
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Full specs
Side-by-side specifications
Display7 differences
Screen size
6.27"
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
The iPhone 17 display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design
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Measured Brightness
1012 nits max brightness (measured)
814 nits max brightness (measured)
Performance7 differences
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Accessibility
Vocal Shortcuts · Type to Siri · RTT and TTY support · Spoken Content · Zoom · Live Captions
Type to Siri · Spoken Content · Closed Captions · Magnifier · VoiceOver · Personal Voice
Chip
16-core Neural Engine · Hardware-accelerated ray tracing · 6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores · 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators · A19 chip
4-core GPU with Neural Accelerators · A19 chip · 6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores · Hardware-accelerated ray tracing · 16-core Neural Engine
Benchmark Scores
AnTuTu: 2109773 (v10) GeekBench: 9360 (v6) 3DMark: 4803 (Wild Life Extreme)
AnTuTu: 2187425 (v11) GeekBench: 9296 (v6) 3DMark: 4226 (Wild Life Extreme)
Gpu cores
5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
4-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Capacity 1
512GB · 256GB
256GB · 512GB
Main camera4 differences
Modules
48MP Dual Fusion camera system -
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
3,692 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
Cellular and wireless
FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75) · TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) · NFC with reader mode · GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) · Apple N1 wireless networking chip · Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip 11
Apple C1X cellular modem · Express Cards with power reserve · Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO 9 · Model A3575 ** · NFC with reader mode · GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
External buttons and connectors
Action button · Side button · Silent Mode
Built-in microphones · USB-C connector · Action button · Volume up/down · Side button · Built-in stereo speaker Built-in microphone
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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: 5.89 inches (149.6 mm) · width: 2.81 inches (71.5 mm) · depth: 0.31 inch (7.95 mm)
height: 5.78 inches (146.7 mm) · width: 2.82 inches (71.5 mm) · depth: 0.31 inch (7.80 mm)
Weight
177 g
169 g
Build
Aluminum design
Aluminum design · Ceramic Shield 2 front · Glass back
Colors
Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
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 · USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
iPhone 17e · USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
Camera5 differences
Camera
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos · Also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels · Sapphire crystal lens cover · 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 4x optical zoom range · Deep Fusion · Smart HDR 5
48MP Fusion camera system · Sapphire crystal lens cover · Deep Fusion · Auto image stabilization · Photographic Styles · Photo geotagging
Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Front camera
Center Stage for video calls · Center Stage for photos · Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps · Spatial Audio and stereo recording · 4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps · Burst mode
4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps · Burst mode · Time-lapse video with stabilization · Photographic Styles · Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos · Wind noise reduction
Video recording
Dolby Vision · 30 fps
Dolby Vision
Sensors
Barometer · Face ID · Proximity sensor · Dual ambient light sensors · High-g accelerometer · High dynamic range gyro
High-g accelerometer · Dual ambient light sensors · High dynamic range gyro · Face ID · Barometer · Proximity sensor
Battery & charging8 differences
Battery claims
Up to 30 hours
Up to 26 hours
Battery Life Rating
Active use score 14:59h | 41:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
Active use score 15:30h | 45:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
Charging and expansion
USB-C connector with support for: · DisplayPort · Charging · USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)
USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s) · USB-C connector with support for: · Charging
Charging Watt
Up to 50% charge in 20 minutes
Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes
Magsafe and wireless charging
Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W 6 · Alignment magnet · Magnetometer · Magnet array · MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W 6 · Accessory Identification NFC
Magnetometer · Qi2 wireless charging up to 15W 11 · Alignment magnet · Magnet array · MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W 11 · Accessory Identification NFC
Power and battery 5
Video playback Up to 30 hours · Video playback (streamed) Up to 27 hours · Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery Fast-charge capable: Up to 50% charge in 20 minutes 6 with 40W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB-C charging cable Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes 6 with 30W adapter or higher paired with MagSafe Charger (both available separately)
Video playback (streamed) Up to 21 hours · Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery · Fast-charge capable Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes 6 with 20W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB-C charging cable · Video playback Up to 26 hours
Video playback
Up to 30 hours
Up to 26 hours
Video playback (streamed)
Up to 27 hours
Up to 21 hours
Design5 differences
Rear Material
Aluminum design
Aluminum design · Ceramic Shield 2 front · Glass back
Height
5.89 inches (149.6 mm)
5.78 inches (146.7 mm)
Weight (oz)
6.24 oz
5.96 oz
Size and weight 2
6.24 ounces (177 grams) · 2.81 inches (71.5 mm) · 5.89 inches (149.6 mm) · 0.31 inch (7.95 mm)
5.78 inches (146.7 mm) · 5.96 ounces (169 grams) · 2.82 inches (71.5 mm) · 0.31 inch (7.80 mm)
Weights
6.24 ounces (177 grams)
5.96 ounces (169 grams)
Audio2 differences
Audio playback
Supported formats include AAC
Spatial Audio playback · Supported formats include AAC
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers | -27.5 LUFS (Good)
Yes, with stereo speakers | -26.7 LUFS (Good)
General7 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
Finish
Black
Ceramic Shield 2 front · Glass back · Aluminum design · Black
Model Variants
iPhone18,3, A3520, A3258, A3519, A3521
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)
Location
Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC)
GPS · GLONASS · Galileo
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