Apple iPhone 17e vs Vivo Y05e
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 17e scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (performance, connectivity & features, display, camera, design & durability and battery), while the Vivo Y05e is not clearly ahead in any section.
The biggest difference is performance: 89 vs 17 points.
The Vivo Y05e is the newer model, announced 4 months after the Apple iPhone 17e.
- iPhone 17e leads in 24 fields
- Y05e leads in 6 fields
- 6 ties
36 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 17e | Y05e |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 89 | 17 |
| Camera | 38 | 4 |
| Battery | 54 | 49 |
| Display | 77 | 36 |
| Design & durability | 85 | 51 |
| Connectivity & features | 71 | 22 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 17e: 92/100(Better)
- Y05e: 15/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 17e: Apple A19
- Y05e: Unisoc T7225
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 17e: 8 GB(Better)
- Y05e: 4 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 17e: 512 GB(Better)
- Y05e: 64 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 17e: 3 nm
- Y05e: 12 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 17e: 48 MP(Better)
- Y05e: 8 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 17e: 1/2.55″
- Y05e: Unknown
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 17e: Yes(Better)
- Y05e: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 17e: No
- Y05e: No
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 17e: No
- Y05e: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 17e: No
- Y05e: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 17e: No
- Y05e: No
- Video recording
- iPhone 17e: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- Y05e: 1080p
- Front camera
- iPhone 17e: 12 MP(Better)
- Y05e: 5 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 17e: Yes
- Y05e: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 17e: 4005 mAh
- Y05e: 5150 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 17e: 45:00 h
- Y05e: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 17e: 1000
- Y05e: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone 17e: Unknown
- Y05e: 15 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 17e: 15 W(Better)
- Y05e: No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 17e: No
- Y05e: Yes(Better)
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 17e: No
- Y05e: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 17e: 6.1″
- Y05e: 6.74″
- Panel type
- iPhone 17e: OLED(Better)
- Y05e: LCD
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 17e: Unknown
- Y05e: 90 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 17e: 460 ppi(Better)
- Y05e: 260 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 17e: 1200 nits(Better)
- Y05e: 570 nits
- Resolution
- iPhone 17e: 1170x2532
- Y05e: 720x1600
- Screen protection
- iPhone 17e: Ceramic Shield 2
- Y05e: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 17e: 169 g(Better)
- Y05e: 199 g
- Thickness
- iPhone 17e: 7.8 mm(Better)
- Y05e: 8.2 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 17e: IP68(Better)
- Y05e: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- iPhone 17e: Glass(Better)
- Y05e: Plastic
- Frame material
- iPhone 17e: Aluminum(Better)
- Y05e: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 17e: C
- Y05e: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 17e: B
- Y05e: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone 17e: A
- Y05e: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 17e: Yes(Better)
- Y05e: No
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 17e: Wi-Fi 6(Better)
- Y05e: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 17e: 5.3(Better)
- Y05e: 5.2
- USB speed
- iPhone 17e: USB 2.0
- Y05e: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone 17e: USB-C 2.0
- Y05e: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 17e: No
- Y05e: No
- NFC
- iPhone 17e: Yes(Better)
- Y05e: No
- eSIM
- iPhone 17e: Yes(Better)
- Y05e: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 17e: No
- Y05e: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 17e: Yes(Better)
- Y05e: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 17e: Yes(Better)
- Y05e: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 17e: No
- Y05e: Yes(Better)
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 17e: None
- Y05e: Side-mounted(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 17e: Yes(Better)
- Y05e: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 17e: No
- Y05e: No
- FM radio
- iPhone 17e: No
- Y05e: Yes(Better)
- microSD slot
- iPhone 17e: No
- Y05e: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- iPhone 17e: No
- Y05e: microSD
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 17e: iOS 26.3
- Y05e: Android 16
- Launch price
- iPhone 17e: $ 501.16
- Y05e: About 120 EUR
- Year
- iPhone 17e: 2026
- Y05e: 2026
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.
| — | iPhone 17e | Y05e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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, July |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, March 11 | Available. Released 2026, July |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) | 167.3 x 77 x 8.2 mm (6.59 x 3.03 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 169 g (5.96 oz) | 199 g (7.02 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 IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions |
| Display | ||
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | IPS LCD, 90Hz, 570 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 26.3, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 16, OriginOS 6 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 (3 nm) | Unisoc T7225 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Mali-G52 MP1 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe | 64GB 4GB RAM eMMC 5.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Single | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS | 8 MP, f/2.0 (wide) |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio | LED flash, 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) | 5 MP, f/2.2, (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 | Yes |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| 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 | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| 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 | Li-Ion 5150 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2 | 15W wired Reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Soft Pink | Teal, Black |
| Models | A3634, A3575, A3635, iPhone18,5 | – |
| SAR | 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) | 1.14 W/kg (head) 1.12 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 120 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 45:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |