Apple iPhone 17e vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G

Verdict

The Apple iPhone 17e scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (performance, connectivity & features, design & durability, camera, display and battery), while the Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G is not clearly ahead in any section.

The biggest difference is performance: 89 vs 22 points.

The Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G is the newer model, announced 3 months after the Apple iPhone 17e.

iPhone 17e leads in 23 fields
Redmi 17C 4G leads in 5 fields
7 ties

35 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	iPhone 17e	Redmi 17C 4G
Overall
Performance	89	22
Camera	38	6
Battery	54	44
Display	77	45
Design & durability	85	37
Connectivity & features	71	22

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: iPhone 17e: 92/100(Better); Redmi 17C 4G: 18/100
Chipset: iPhone 17e: Apple A19; Redmi 17C 4G: Helio G81 Ultra
RAM (max): iPhone 17e: 8 GB(Better); Redmi 17C 4G: 4 GB
Storage (max): iPhone 17e: 512 GB(Better); Redmi 17C 4G: 128 GB
Process node: iPhone 17e: 3 nm; Redmi 17C 4G: 12 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: iPhone 17e: 48 MP(Better); Redmi 17C 4G: 13 MP
Main sensor size: iPhone 17e: 1/2.55″; Redmi 17C 4G: Unknown
Optical stabilization (OIS): iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); Redmi 17C 4G: No
Ultra-wide camera: iPhone 17e: No; Redmi 17C 4G: No
Telephoto camera: iPhone 17e: No; Redmi 17C 4G: No
Periscope lens: iPhone 17e: No; Redmi 17C 4G: No
Optical zoom: iPhone 17e: No; Redmi 17C 4G: No
Video recording: iPhone 17e: 4K 60 fps(Better); Redmi 17C 4G: 1080p
Front camera: iPhone 17e: 12 MP(Better); Redmi 17C 4G: 5 MP
Front camera 4K video: iPhone 17e: Yes; Redmi 17C 4G: No

Battery

Battery capacity: iPhone 17e: 4005 mAh; Redmi 17C 4G: 5160 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): iPhone 17e: 45:00 h; Redmi 17C 4G: Unknown
EU label cycles: iPhone 17e: 1000; Redmi 17C 4G: Unknown
Wired charging: iPhone 17e: Unknown; Redmi 17C 4G: 18 W
Wireless charging: iPhone 17e: 15 W(Better); Redmi 17C 4G: No
Reverse charging: iPhone 17e: No; Redmi 17C 4G: No
Reverse charging type: iPhone 17e: No; Redmi 17C 4G: No

Display

Screen size: iPhone 17e: 6.1″; Redmi 17C 4G: 6.88″
Panel type: iPhone 17e: OLED(Better); Redmi 17C 4G: LCD
Refresh rate: iPhone 17e: Unknown; Redmi 17C 4G: 120 Hz
Pixel density: iPhone 17e: 460 ppi(Better); Redmi 17C 4G: 260 ppi
Peak brightness: iPhone 17e: 1200 nits(Better); Redmi 17C 4G: 600 nits
Resolution: iPhone 17e: 1170x2532; Redmi 17C 4G: 720x1640
Screen protection: iPhone 17e: Ceramic Shield 2; Redmi 17C 4G: Unknown

Design & durability

Weight: iPhone 17e: 169 g(Better); Redmi 17C 4G: 206 g
Thickness: iPhone 17e: 7.8 mm(Better); Redmi 17C 4G: 8.2 mm
Dust & water resistance: iPhone 17e: IP68(Better); Redmi 17C 4G: None
Back material: iPhone 17e: Glass(Better); Redmi 17C 4G: Leather
Frame material: iPhone 17e: Aluminum(Better); Redmi 17C 4G: Plastic
EU repairability class: iPhone 17e: C; Redmi 17C 4G: Unknown
EU drop resistance class: iPhone 17e: B; Redmi 17C 4G: Unknown
EU energy class: iPhone 17e: A; Redmi 17C 4G: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); Redmi 17C 4G: No
Wi-Fi: iPhone 17e: Wi-Fi 6(Better); Redmi 17C 4G: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: iPhone 17e: 5.3; Redmi 17C 4G: 5.4(Better)
USB speed: iPhone 17e: USB 2.0; Redmi 17C 4G: USB 2.0
USB port: iPhone 17e: USB-C 2.0; Redmi 17C 4G: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: iPhone 17e: No; Redmi 17C 4G: No
NFC: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); Redmi 17C 4G: No
eSIM: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); Redmi 17C 4G: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): iPhone 17e: No; Redmi 17C 4G: No
Satellite connectivity: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); Redmi 17C 4G: No
Stereo speakers: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); Redmi 17C 4G: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: iPhone 17e: No; Redmi 17C 4G: Yes(Better)
Fingerprint reader: iPhone 17e: None; Redmi 17C 4G: Side-mounted(Better)
3D face unlock: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); Redmi 17C 4G: No
Infrared blaster: iPhone 17e: No; Redmi 17C 4G: No
FM radio: iPhone 17e: No; Redmi 17C 4G: Unknown
microSD slot: iPhone 17e: No; Redmi 17C 4G: Yes(Better)
Card slot: iPhone 17e: No; Redmi 17C 4G: microSD

General

Operating system: iPhone 17e: iOS 26.3; Redmi 17C 4G: Android 16
Launch price: iPhone 17e: $ 501.16; Redmi 17C 4G: About 100 EUR
Year: iPhone 17e: 2026; Redmi 17C 4G: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	iPhone 17e	Redmi 17C 4G
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800
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, 8, 34, 38, 39, 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, June 23
Status	Available. Released 2026, March 11	Available. Released 2026, June 23
Body
Dimensions	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)	171.9 x 77.8 x 8.2 mm (6.77 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
Weight	169 g (5.96 oz)	206 g (7.27 oz)
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)
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
Display
Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Size	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)	720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating	–
Platform
OS	iOS 26.3, upgradable to iOS 27.2	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset	Apple A19 (3 nm)	Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Main Camera
Single	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS	13 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide)
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio	LED flash
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
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
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	5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes	No
Radio	No	Unspecified
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, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	Li-Ion 4005 mAh	5160 mAh
Charging	Wired, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2	18W wired, PD
Misc
Colors	Black, White, Soft Pink	Black, Red, Light blue
Models	A3634, A3575, A3635, iPhone18,5	–
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 100 EUR
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	–
Battery	45:00h endurance, 1000 cycles	–
Free fall	Class B (180 falls)	–
Repairability	Class C	–