Samsung
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 17e
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | $599 |
| Display size | 6.1-inch | 6.1-inch |
| Dimensions | 70.9 mm × 146.3 mm × 7.6 mm | 71.5 mm × 146.7 mm × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 169 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 2532 × 1170 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield |
| Peak brightness | — | 1200 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy | Apple A19 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra-wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | — |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x · OIS | — |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Charging standard | Super Fast Charging | MagSafe, Qi |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | — | 26 h |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 3900 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 3785 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C (USB 2) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame | — | Aluminum |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | $599 |
| Display size | 6.1-inch | 6.1-inch |
| Dimensions | 70.9 mm × 146.3 mm × 7.6 mm | 71.5 mm × 146.7 mm × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 169 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 2532 × 1170 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield |
| Peak brightness | — | 1200 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy | Apple A19 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra-wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | — |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x · OIS | — |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Charging standard | Super Fast Charging | MagSafe, Qi |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | — | 26 h |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 3900 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 3785 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C (USB 2) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame | — | Aluminum |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Width
iPhone 17e
0.6 mm wider · minor difference
Thickness
Galaxy S23
0.2 mm thinner · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Weight
Very similar weight
Galaxy S23 vs iPhone 17e Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
iPhone 17e
Strengths
- MagSafe support versus the iPhone 16e
- 256GB base storage at $599
- A19 performance for everyday tasks
Compromises
- 60Hz display feels behind the iPhone 17
- Single rear camera limits framing options
- Notch design reads as older generation