Apple iPhone 16e vs Apple iPhone 17e
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 16e is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Apple iPhone 17e leads in battery and performance; they are even on camera, display, design & durability and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is battery: 45 vs 54 points.
The Apple iPhone 17e is the newer model, announced 13 months after the Apple iPhone 16e.
- iPhone 16e leads in 1 field
- iPhone 17e leads in 4 fields
- 35 ties
40 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 16e | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 85 | 89 |
| Camera | 38 | 38 |
| Battery | 45 | 54 |
| Display | 77 | 77 |
| Design & durability | 83 | 85 |
| Connectivity & features | 71 | 71 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 16e: 86/100
- iPhone 17e: 92/100(Better)
- Chipset
- iPhone 16e: Apple A18
- iPhone 17e: Apple A19
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 16e: 8 GB
- iPhone 17e: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 16e: 512 GB
- iPhone 17e: 512 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 16e: 3 nm
- iPhone 17e: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 16e: 48 MP
- iPhone 17e: 48 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 16e: 1/2.55″
- iPhone 17e: 1/2.55″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 16e: Yes
- iPhone 17e: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 16e: No
- iPhone 17e: No
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 16e: No
- iPhone 17e: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 16e: No
- iPhone 17e: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 16e: No
- iPhone 17e: No
- Video recording
- iPhone 16e: 4K 60 fps
- iPhone 17e: 4K 60 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 16e: 12 MP
- iPhone 17e: 12 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 16e: Yes
- iPhone 17e: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 16e: 4005 mAh
- iPhone 17e: 4005 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 16e: 41:00 h
- iPhone 17e: 45:00 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 16e: 1000
- iPhone 17e: 1000
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 16e: 7.5 W
- iPhone 17e: 15 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 16e: No
- iPhone 17e: No
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 16e: No
- iPhone 17e: No
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 16e: 6.1″
- iPhone 17e: 6.1″
- Panel type
- iPhone 16e: OLED
- iPhone 17e: OLED
- Pixel density
- iPhone 16e: 460 ppi
- iPhone 17e: 460 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 16e: 1200 nits
- iPhone 17e: 1200 nits
- Resolution
- iPhone 16e: 1170x2532
- iPhone 17e: 1170x2532
- Screen protection
- iPhone 16e: Ceramic Shield glass
- iPhone 17e: Ceramic Shield 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 16e: 167 g(Better)
- iPhone 17e: 169 g
- Thickness
- iPhone 16e: 7.8 mm
- iPhone 17e: 7.8 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 16e: IP68
- iPhone 17e: IP68
- Back material
- iPhone 16e: Glass
- iPhone 17e: Glass
- Frame material
- iPhone 16e: Aluminum
- iPhone 17e: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 16e: C
- iPhone 17e: C
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 16e: C
- iPhone 17e: B(Better)
- EU energy class
- iPhone 16e: B
- iPhone 17e: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 16e: Yes
- iPhone 17e: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 16e: Wi-Fi 6
- iPhone 17e: Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 16e: 5.3
- iPhone 17e: 5.3
- USB speed
- iPhone 16e: USB 2.0
- iPhone 17e: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone 16e: USB-C 2.0
- iPhone 17e: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 16e: No
- iPhone 17e: No
- NFC
- iPhone 16e: Yes
- iPhone 17e: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 16e: Yes
- iPhone 17e: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 16e: No
- iPhone 17e: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 16e: Yes
- iPhone 17e: Yes
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 16e: Yes
- iPhone 17e: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 16e: No
- iPhone 17e: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 16e: None
- iPhone 17e: None
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 16e: Yes
- iPhone 17e: Yes
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 16e: No
- iPhone 17e: No
- FM radio
- iPhone 16e: No
- iPhone 17e: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 16e: No
- iPhone 17e: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 16e: No
- iPhone 17e: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 16e: iOS 18.3.1
- iPhone 17e: iOS 26.3
- Launch price
- iPhone 16e: $ 301.34
- iPhone 17e: $ 501.16
- Year
- iPhone 16e: 2025
- iPhone 17e: 2026
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| — | iPhone 16e | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3212, A3408 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3409 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3410 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3575 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3634 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3212, A3408 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3409 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3410 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3575 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3634 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, February 19 | 2026, March 02 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, February 28 | Available. Released 2026, March 11 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 167 g (5.89 oz) | 169 g (5.96 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame |
| 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) | · 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) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | iOS 26.3, upgradable to iOS 27.2 |
| Chipset | Apple A18 (3 nm) | Apple A19 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe | 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe |
| Main Camera | ||
| Single | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec. | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec. |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, HDR | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, Dolby Vision HDR |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4005 mAh | Li-Ion 4005 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, 50% in 30 min 7.5W wireless (Qi) | Wired, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2 |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White | Black, White, Soft Pink |
| Models | A3212, A3409, A3410, A3408, iPhone17,5 | A3634, A3575, A3635, iPhone18,5 |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) | 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 1.48 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) | 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) |
| Price | $ 301.34 / € 437.59 / £ 374.98 | $ 501.16 / € 610.00 / £ 528.03 / ₹ 74,990 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | Class A |
| Battery | 41:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | 45:00h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | Class C (90 falls) | Class B (180 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C |