Apple iPhone 17e vs Oppo A6 4G

Verdict

The Apple iPhone 17e scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (performance, connectivity & features, camera, display and design & durability), while the Oppo A6 4G leads in battery.

The biggest difference is performance: 89 vs 37 points.

The Apple iPhone 17e is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Oppo A6 4G.

Choose the Apple iPhone 17e for performance and connectivity & features; choose the Oppo A6 4G for battery.

iPhone 17e leads in 19 fields
A6 4G leads in 5 fields
11 ties

35 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	iPhone 17e	A6 4G
Overall
Performance	89	37
Camera	38	10
Battery	54	71
Display	77	52
Design & durability	85	74
Connectivity & features	71	35

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: iPhone 17e: 92/100(Better); A6 4G: 23/100
Chipset: iPhone 17e: Apple A19; A6 4G: Snapdragon 685
RAM (max): iPhone 17e: 8 GB; A6 4G: 8 GB
Storage (max): iPhone 17e: 512 GB(Better); A6 4G: 256 GB
Process node: iPhone 17e: 3 nm; A6 4G: 6 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: iPhone 17e: 48 MP; A6 4G: 50 MP
Main sensor size: iPhone 17e: 1/2.55″; A6 4G: Unknown
Optical stabilization (OIS): iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); A6 4G: No
Ultra-wide camera: iPhone 17e: No; A6 4G: No
Telephoto camera: iPhone 17e: No; A6 4G: No
Periscope lens: iPhone 17e: No; A6 4G: No
Optical zoom: iPhone 17e: No; A6 4G: No
Video recording: iPhone 17e: 4K 60 fps(Better); A6 4G: 1080p
Front camera: iPhone 17e: 12 MP(Better); A6 4G: 8 MP
Front camera 4K video: iPhone 17e: Yes; A6 4G: No

Battery

Battery capacity: iPhone 17e: 4005 mAh; A6 4G: 7000 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): iPhone 17e: 45:00 h; A6 4G: Unknown
EU label cycles: iPhone 17e: 1000; A6 4G: Unknown
Wired charging: iPhone 17e: Unknown; A6 4G: 45 W
Wireless charging: iPhone 17e: 15 W(Better); A6 4G: No
Reverse charging: iPhone 17e: No; A6 4G: Yes(Better)
Reverse charging type: iPhone 17e: No; A6 4G: Wired

Display

Screen size: iPhone 17e: 6.1″; A6 4G: 6.75″
Panel type: iPhone 17e: OLED(Better); A6 4G: LCD
Refresh rate: iPhone 17e: Unknown; A6 4G: 120 Hz
Pixel density: iPhone 17e: 460 ppi(Better); A6 4G: 256 ppi
Peak brightness: iPhone 17e: 1200 nits(Better); A6 4G: 1125 nits
Resolution: iPhone 17e: 1170x2532; A6 4G: 720x1570
Screen protection: iPhone 17e: Ceramic Shield 2; A6 4G: Unknown

Design & durability

Weight: iPhone 17e: 169 g(Better); A6 4G: 215 g
Thickness: iPhone 17e: 7.8 mm(Better); A6 4G: 8.6 mm
Dust & water resistance: iPhone 17e: IP68; A6 4G: IP68 + IP69(Better)
Back material: iPhone 17e: Glass(Better); A6 4G: Plastic
Frame material: iPhone 17e: Aluminum(Better); A6 4G: Plastic
EU repairability class: iPhone 17e: C; A6 4G: Unknown
EU drop resistance class: iPhone 17e: B; A6 4G: Unknown
EU energy class: iPhone 17e: A; A6 4G: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); A6 4G: No
Wi-Fi: iPhone 17e: Wi-Fi 6(Better); A6 4G: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: iPhone 17e: 5.3(Better); A6 4G: 5.0
USB speed: iPhone 17e: USB 2.0; A6 4G: USB 2.0
USB port: iPhone 17e: USB-C 2.0; A6 4G: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: iPhone 17e: No; A6 4G: No
NFC: iPhone 17e: Yes; A6 4G: Yes
eSIM: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); A6 4G: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): iPhone 17e: No; A6 4G: No
Satellite connectivity: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); A6 4G: No
Stereo speakers: iPhone 17e: Yes; A6 4G: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: iPhone 17e: No; A6 4G: No
Fingerprint reader: iPhone 17e: None; A6 4G: Side-mounted(Better)
3D face unlock: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); A6 4G: No
Infrared blaster: iPhone 17e: No; A6 4G: No
FM radio: iPhone 17e: No; A6 4G: Unknown
microSD slot: iPhone 17e: No; A6 4G: Yes(Better)
Card slot: iPhone 17e: No; A6 4G: microSD

General

Operating system: iPhone 17e: iOS 26.3; A6 4G: Android 15
Launch price: iPhone 17e: $ 501.16; A6 4G: Unknown
Year: iPhone 17e: 2026; A6 4G: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	iPhone 17e	A6 4G
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - version 1 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - version 2
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, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - version 1 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 - version 2
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	–
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced	2026, March 02	2026, January 13
Status	Available. Released 2026, March 11	Available. Released 2026, January 13
Body
Dimensions	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)	166.6 x 78.5 x 8.6 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.34 in)
Weight	169 g (5.96 oz)	215 g (7.58 oz)
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
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 + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1125 nits (peak)
Size	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)	720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating	–
Platform
OS	iOS 26.3, upgradable to iOS 27.2	Android 15, ColorOS 15
Chipset	Apple A19 (3 nm)	Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 610
Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC
Internal	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Single	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	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
Dual	–	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
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.	Panorama
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
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, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	No	Unspecified
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Li-Ion 4005 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging	Wired, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2	45W wired, 33W PPS, 13.5W PD, 36% in 30 min 5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Black, White, Soft Pink	Sapphire Blue, Aurora Gold
Models	A3634, A3575, A3635, iPhone18,5	CPH2817
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	–
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	–
Battery	45:00h endurance, 1000 cycles	–
Free fall	Class B (180 falls)	–
Repairability	Class C	–