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Apple iPhone 16e vs Apple iPhone 17

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AppleiPhone 16eAppleiPhone 17
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2025September 2025
Display
Screen size6.1″6.3″
Resolution2532 × 11702622 × 1206
Sharpness457 pixels per inch458 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,000 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR all-screen OLED display; 6.06 inches measured as a standard rectangleSuper Retina XDR OLED display with Dynamic Island
Pixel density460 ppi460 ppi
Brightness detail800 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits peak (HDR)1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 1 nit minimum
Always-on displayNoYes
Screen protectionCeramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingCeramic Shield 2 front
Display featuresHDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)ProMotion adaptive refresh; HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical); anti-reflective coating
Performance
ChipA18A19
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
GPU4-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; hardware-accelerated ray tracing
AI engine16-core Neural Engine16-core Neural Engine
Cameras
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone48 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP18 MP
Main camera48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilisation, Hybrid Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos; sapphire crystal lens cover48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos
Ultra wide camera–48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels18MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels
Zoom12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto (52 mm) from the Fusion Main camera; digital zoom up to 10x12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto (52 mm) from the Main camera; 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (4x optical zoom range); digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25, 30 or 60 fps; 720p Dolby Vision at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; Night mode time-lapse; digital zoom up to 6x; HEVC and H.2644K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25, 30 or 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; spatial video 1080p at 30 fps; Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; HEVC and H.264
Front video4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps; ultra-stabilised video; Centre Stage for video calls
Camera featuresPhotonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; Portrait mode with Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects; Night mode; Photographic Styles; panorama up to 63MP; True Tone flash; Audio MixPhotonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control; Night mode; Photographic Styles; spatial photos; 48MP macro photography; Camera Control
Battery and charging
Battery4,005 mAh3,692 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 26 hoursUp to 30 hours
Wireless chargingUp to 7.5 WUp to 25 W
Battery life detailUp to 21 hours streamed video playback; up to 90 hours audio playback; EU energy label class B, 41 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cyclesUp to 27 hours streamed video playback; EU energy label class A, 41 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cycles
Wired chargingUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)Up to 50% in 20 minutes with a 40W adapter or higher (sold separately)
Wireless chargingQi wireless charging up to 7.5W; no MagSafe or Qi2MagSafe and Qi2 up to 25W with a 30W adapter or higher; up to 50% in 30 minutes
Charges other devicesCharges AirPods, Apple Watch or other small USB-C devices at up to 4.5W through the USB-C port–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYesYes
Mobile networkApple C1 modem; 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; UK model A34095G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; UK model A3520
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM supportDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM support
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO; Apple N1 wireless networking chip
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 6; Thread
Ultra WidebandNoApple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power ReserveNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power Reserve
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite; Find My via satellite; Messages via satellite (US and Canada)Emergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite
USBUSB-C with charging and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s); no video out to external displaysUSB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s); video out up to 4K HDR
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC; digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC); digital compass; iBeacon micro-location
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight167 g177 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.95 mm
Height × width146.7 × 71.5 mm149.6 × 71.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsAluminium design with 85% recycled aluminium in the enclosure; glass backAluminium design; colour-infused glass back (Black, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender)
ColoursBlack, White (matt finishes)Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
ButtonsAction button; side button; volume up/downAction button; Camera Control; side button; volume up/down
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
BiometricsFace IDFace ID
SensorsBarometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensorsBarometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensors
Speakers–Built-in stereo speakers
MicrophonesSpatial Audio and stereo recording; wind noise reduction; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modesBuilt-in microphones; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes
Software
Operating systemiOSiOS
Software at launchiOS 18iOS 26
Software updatesSecurity, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)Security, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)
AI featuresApple Intelligence; visual intelligence from the Action buttonApple Intelligence; Visual Intelligence
Safety featuresCrash Detection; Emergency SOSCrash Detection
In the boxiPhone 16e, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapter or EarPodsiPhone 17, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapter

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