Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple iPhone 16e

Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple iPhone 16e across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Apple iPhone 17 runs at a higher processing speed of 4.26 GHz, while Apple iPhone 16e runs at 4.04 GHz, making Apple iPhone 17 the better performer.

Display: Apple iPhone 17 offers a screen size of 6.3 inches, while Apple iPhone 16e offers 6.1 inches, making Apple iPhone 17 the larger display of the two. Both Apple iPhone 17 and Apple iPhone 16e feature the same Super Retina XDR OLED display.

Rear Camera: Both Apple iPhone 17 and Apple iPhone 16e feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Apple iPhone 17 offers a higher front camera resolution with 18 MP, while Apple iPhone 16e offers 12 MP, making Apple iPhone 17 better for front camera photography.

Battery: Apple iPhone 16e offers a higher battery capacity with 4005 mAh, while Apple iPhone 17 offers 3692 mAh, making Apple iPhone 16e better for longer battery life.

Storage: Apple iPhone 17 offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Apple iPhone 16e offers 128 GB, making Apple iPhone 17 the better option for storage.

Apple iPhone 17

₹82,900

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Apple iPhone 16e

₹59,900

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Summary

Spec Score

93%

89%

Release Date

19 Sep, 2025

28 Feb, 2025

Performance


Apple A19	Apple A18
Hexa Core (upto 4.26 GHz)	Hexa Core (upto 4.04 GHz)
8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.3 inches (16 cm)	6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
Super Retina XDR OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
1206x2622 px (FHD+)	1170x2532 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	60 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


48 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	48 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
48 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	N/A

Front Camera


18 MP Wide Angle Lens	12 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


3692 mAh	4005 mAh
40W Fast Charging	20W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	128 GB
NVMe	NVMe

Expert Review

8.3/10

Read Expert Review

N/A

Pros

Smooth and responsive 120Hz ProMotion display
Excellent portraits, consistent dual 48MP cameras
Upgraded 18MP selfie camera with Centre Stage
A19 chip delivers strong, efficient performance

Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

Battery life remains similar to last year
Lens flare in low light
Design still looks identical to iPhone 16

Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.6/5

(18,374 ratings)

N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

2,250,422

AnTuTu Score

N/A

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₹82,900

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₹59,900

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General

Launch Date

Sep 19, 2025

(Official)

Feb 28, 2025

(Official)

Operating System

iOS v26

iOS v18

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Chipset

Apple A19

Apple A18

Processor

Hexa Core

4.26 GHz, Dual core 2.6 GHz, Quad core

Hexa Core

4.04 GHz, Dual core 2.2 GHz, Quad core

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)

Apple GPU (four-core graphics)

RAM

8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

N/A

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

2,250,422

N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

16.0 s

N/A

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

4,884

N/A

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

10.5 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

Super Retina XDR OLED

Screen Size

6.3 inches (16 cm)

6.1 inches (15.49 cm)

Resolution

1206x2622 px (FHD+)

1170x2532 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

1200 nits

HBM Brightness

1600 nits

800 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

60 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Pixel Density

458 ppi

457 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

90.89 %

86.89 %

Screen Protection

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes	Yes with notch

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes

Design

Height

149.6 mm

146.7 mm

Width

71.5 mm

Thickness

7.95 mm

7.80 mm

Weight

177 grams

167 grams

Build Material

Back: Aluminium Color-infused Glass

Back: Mineral Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size Sensor-shift Image Stabilization 1µm pixel size

48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length

48 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size

N/A

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode

Continuous Shooting
Burst mode

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @24/30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps

Video Recording Features

Optical Image stabilization
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Action Mode
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording

Optical Image stabilization
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Best In Class

Excellent

Resolution

18 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera20 mm focal length

12 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera

Autofocus

Yes

Flash

Yes Retina Flash

Video Recording

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

4k @60 fps
Full HD @120 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Capacity

3692 mAh

4005 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 40W Fast Charging 50% in 20 minutes

Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 30W Wireless Charging Charging Time: 30 mins

Yes 7.5W Wireless Charging

Battery Test Results

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 11m 0s

N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB

128 GB

Storage Type

NVMe

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N66 / N70 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N66 / N70 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)

4G Bands: