Apple
iPhone 16e vs iPhone 17e
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 17e
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $599 | $599 |
| Display size | 6.1-inch | 6.1-inch |
| Dimensions | 71.5 mm × 146.7 mm × 7.8 mm | 71.5 mm × 146.7 mm × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 169 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | Glass | Glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2532 × 1170 | 2532 × 1170 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1200 nits | 1200 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Apple A19 |
| CPU | 6-core CPU | 6-core CPU |
| GPU | 4-core GPU | 4-core GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS |
| Front cameras | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 20 W | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Charging standard | MagSafe, Qi | MagSafe, Qi |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | — | 26 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 2) | USB-C (USB 2) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- iPhone 16e
- 2025
- iPhone 17e
- 2026
Starting price
- iPhone 16e
- $599
- iPhone 17e
- $599
Display size
- iPhone 16e
- 6.1-inch
- iPhone 17e
- 6.1-inch
Dimensions
- iPhone 16e
- 71.5 mm × 146.7 mm × 7.8 mm
- iPhone 17e
- 71.5 mm × 146.7 mm × 7.8 mm
Weight
- iPhone 16e
- 167 g
- iPhone 17e
- 169 g
Front material
- iPhone 16e
- Ceramic Shield
- iPhone 17e
- Ceramic Shield
Back material
- iPhone 16e
- Glass
- iPhone 17e
- Glass
Display
Display technology
- iPhone 16e
- Super Retina XDR OLED
- iPhone 17e
- Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution
- iPhone 16e
- 2532 × 1170
- iPhone 17e
- 2532 × 1170
Refresh rate
- iPhone 16e
- 60 Hz
- iPhone 17e
- 60 Hz
Peak brightness
- iPhone 16e
- 1200 nits
- iPhone 17e
- 1200 nits
Protection
- iPhone 16e
- Ceramic Shield
- iPhone 17e
- Ceramic Shield
Performance
Chipset
- iPhone 16e
- Apple A18
- iPhone 17e
- Apple A19
CPU
- iPhone 16e
- 6-core CPU
- iPhone 17e
- 6-core CPU
GPU
- iPhone 16e
- 4-core GPU
- iPhone 17e
- 4-core GPU
RAM
- iPhone 16e
- 8 GB
- iPhone 17e
- 8 GB
Storage
- iPhone 16e
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
- iPhone 17e
- 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- iPhone 16e
- No
- iPhone 17e
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- iPhone 16e
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS
- iPhone 17e
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS
Front cameras
- iPhone 16e
- TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
- iPhone 17e
- TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
Video recording
- iPhone 16e
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps
- iPhone 17e
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- iPhone 16e
- 20 W
- iPhone 17e
- 20 W
Wireless charging
- iPhone 16e
- 15 W
- iPhone 17e
- 15 W
Charging standard
- iPhone 16e
- MagSafe, Qi
- iPhone 17e
- MagSafe, Qi
Battery type
- iPhone 16e
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
- iPhone 17e
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Video playback (Manufacturer claim)
- iPhone 16e
- —
- iPhone 17e
- 26 h
Connectivity
Cellular
- iPhone 16e
- 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE
- iPhone 17e
- 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑Fi
- iPhone 16e
- Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- iPhone 17e
- Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
- iPhone 16e
- Bluetooth 5.3
- iPhone 17e
- Bluetooth 5.3
USB
- iPhone 16e
- USB-C (USB 2)
- iPhone 17e
- USB-C (USB 2)
NFC
- iPhone 16e
- Yes
- iPhone 17e
- Yes
eSIM
- iPhone 16e
- Yes
- iPhone 17e
- Yes
Satellite
- iPhone 16e
- Emergency SOS via satellite
- iPhone 17e
- Emergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
Frame
- iPhone 16e
- Aluminum
- iPhone 17e
- Aluminum
Ingress protection
- iPhone 16e
- IP68
- iPhone 17e
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
iPhone 16e
2 g lighter · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
iPhone 16e
Strengths
- Strong battery reports for a compact iPhone
- Light 167 g weight with excellent handling
- A18 performance for everyday tasks
Compromises
- No native MagSafe support
- 60Hz display and notch-era front design
- Single rear camera limits framing options
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