Apple iPhone 17e vs Motorola Moto G Play (2026)

Moto G Play (2026)34

Verdict

The Apple iPhone 17e scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (performance, design & durability, camera, display, battery and connectivity & features), while the Motorola Moto G Play (2026) is not clearly ahead in any section.

The biggest difference is performance: 89 vs 28 points.

The Apple iPhone 17e is the newer model, announced 4 months after the Motorola Moto G Play (2026).

iPhone 17e leads in 19 fields
Moto G Play (2026) leads in 5 fields
11 ties

35 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	iPhone 17e	Moto G Play (2026)
Overall
Performance	89	28
Camera	38	9
Battery	54	45
Display	77	51
Design & durability	85	37
Connectivity & features	71	68

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: iPhone 17e: 92/100(Better); Moto G Play (2026): 30/100
Chipset: iPhone 17e: Apple A19; Moto G Play (2026): Dimensity 6300
RAM (max): iPhone 17e: 8 GB(Better); Moto G Play (2026): 4 GB
Storage (max): iPhone 17e: 512 GB(Better); Moto G Play (2026): 64 GB
Process node: iPhone 17e: 3 nm; Moto G Play (2026): 6 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: iPhone 17e: 48 MP(Better); Moto G Play (2026): 32 MP
Main sensor size: iPhone 17e: 1/2.55″; Moto G Play (2026): Unknown
Optical stabilization (OIS): iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); Moto G Play (2026): No
Ultra-wide camera: iPhone 17e: No; Moto G Play (2026): No
Telephoto camera: iPhone 17e: No; Moto G Play (2026): No
Periscope lens: iPhone 17e: No; Moto G Play (2026): No
Optical zoom: iPhone 17e: No; Moto G Play (2026): No
Video recording: iPhone 17e: 4K 60 fps(Better); Moto G Play (2026): 1080p
Front camera: iPhone 17e: 12 MP(Better); Moto G Play (2026): 8 MP
Front camera 4K video: iPhone 17e: Yes; Moto G Play (2026): No

Battery

Battery capacity: iPhone 17e: 4005 mAh; Moto G Play (2026): 5200 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): iPhone 17e: 45:00 h; Moto G Play (2026): Unknown
EU label cycles: iPhone 17e: 1000; Moto G Play (2026): Unknown
Wired charging: iPhone 17e: Unknown; Moto G Play (2026): 18 W
Wireless charging: iPhone 17e: 15 W(Better); Moto G Play (2026): No
Reverse charging: iPhone 17e: No; Moto G Play (2026): No
Reverse charging type: iPhone 17e: No; Moto G Play (2026): No

Display

Screen size: iPhone 17e: 6.1″; Moto G Play (2026): 6.7″
Panel type: iPhone 17e: OLED(Better); Moto G Play (2026): LCD
Refresh rate: iPhone 17e: Unknown; Moto G Play (2026): 120 Hz
Pixel density: iPhone 17e: 460 ppi(Better); Moto G Play (2026): 262 ppi
Peak brightness: iPhone 17e: 1200 nits(Better); Moto G Play (2026): 1000 nits
Resolution: iPhone 17e: 1170x2532; Moto G Play (2026): 720x1604
Screen protection: iPhone 17e: Ceramic Shield 2; Moto G Play (2026): Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Design & durability

Weight: iPhone 17e: 169 g(Better); Moto G Play (2026): 202 g
Thickness: iPhone 17e: 7.8 mm(Better); Moto G Play (2026): 8.5 mm
Dust & water resistance: iPhone 17e: IP68(Better); Moto G Play (2026): None
Back material: iPhone 17e: Glass(Better); Moto G Play (2026): Leather
Frame material: iPhone 17e: Aluminum(Better); Moto G Play (2026): Plastic
EU repairability class: iPhone 17e: C; Moto G Play (2026): Unknown
EU drop resistance class: iPhone 17e: B; Moto G Play (2026): Unknown
EU energy class: iPhone 17e: A; Moto G Play (2026): Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: iPhone 17e: Yes; Moto G Play (2026): Yes
Wi-Fi: iPhone 17e: Wi-Fi 6(Better); Moto G Play (2026): Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: iPhone 17e: 5.3; Moto G Play (2026): Unknown
USB speed: iPhone 17e: USB 2.0; Moto G Play (2026): USB 2.0
USB port: iPhone 17e: USB-C 2.0; Moto G Play (2026): USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: iPhone 17e: No; Moto G Play (2026): No
NFC: iPhone 17e: Yes; Moto G Play (2026): Yes
eSIM: iPhone 17e: Yes; Moto G Play (2026): Yes
Ultra-wideband (UWB): iPhone 17e: No; Moto G Play (2026): No
Satellite connectivity: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); Moto G Play (2026): No
Stereo speakers: iPhone 17e: Yes; Moto G Play (2026): Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: iPhone 17e: No; Moto G Play (2026): Yes(Better)
Fingerprint reader: iPhone 17e: None; Moto G Play (2026): Side-mounted(Better)
3D face unlock: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); Moto G Play (2026): No
Infrared blaster: iPhone 17e: No; Moto G Play (2026): No
FM radio: iPhone 17e: No; Moto G Play (2026): Yes(Better)
microSD slot: iPhone 17e: No; Moto G Play (2026): Yes(Better)
Card slot: iPhone 17e: No; Moto G Play (2026): microSD

General

Operating system: iPhone 17e: iOS 26.3; Moto G Play (2026): Android 16
Launch price: iPhone 17e: $ 501.16; Moto G Play (2026): About 170 EUR
Year: iPhone 17e: 2026; Moto G Play (2026): 2025

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	iPhone 17e	Moto G Play (2026)
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 - 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	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71
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, 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	2, 5, 7, 12, 14, 25, 26, 29, 30, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, March 02	2025, November 05
Status	Available. Released 2026, March 11	Available. Released 2025, November 13
Body
Dimensions	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)	167.2 x 76.4 x 8.5 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
Weight	169 g (5.96 oz)	202 g (7.13 oz)
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), silicone polymer (eco leather) back, plastic frame
SIM	· 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)	Nano-SIM + eSIM Water-repellent design
Display
Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Size	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 108.2 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)	720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Platform
OS	iOS 26.3, upgradable to iOS 27.2	Android 16
Chipset	Apple A19 (3 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe	64GB 4GB RAM UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Single	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS	32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.	1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	–
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, Dolby Vision HDR	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack	No	Yes 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	FM radio
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	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Type	Li-Ion 4005 mAh	5200 mAh
Charging	Wired, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2	18W wired
Misc
Colors	Black, White, Soft Pink	Pantone Tapestry
Models	A3634, A3575, A3635, iPhone18,5	XT2615-1
SAR	1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)	–
SAR EU	1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)	–
Price	$ 501.16 / € 610.00 / £ 528.03 / ₹ 74,990	About 170 EUR
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	–
Battery	45:00h endurance, 1000 cycles	–
Free fall	Class B (180 falls)	–
Repairability	Class C	–