Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone 17e

42

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Apple iPhone 12

₹49,900

Lowest price since launch

75

Beebom Score

Key Specifications

ProcessorApple A14 BionicApple A19
Display6.1", OLED, 60Hz6.1", OLED, 60Hz
Camera12MP+12MP/12MP (Front)48MP/12MP (Front)
Battery2815mAh, 18W4005mAh, 20W
RAM4GB8GB
Storage64GB256GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForSoftwarePerformance, Display, Multimedia, Battery, Gaming, Design, Build Quality and Main Camera

General

ColorsBlack, White, Product Red, Green, Blue, PurpleBlack, White, Soft Pink
LaunchOctober 13, 2020March 02, 2026
AvailabilityOctober 23, 2020March 11, 2026
Launch Price₹79,900₹64,900

Display

Winner:Apple iPhone 17e

TypeOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate60 Hz60 Hz
FeaturesDolby VisionHDR10
Size6.1 inches6.1 inches
Resolution Width1170 pixels1170 pixels
Resolution Height2532 pixels2532 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.5:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch460 ppi460 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+1.5K
Peak Brightness1200 nits1200 nits

Body

Winner:Apple iPhone 17e

Weight164 grams170 grams
FrontCeramic ShieldCeramic Shield 2
BackGlassGlass
SideAluminium FrameAluminium Frame
Build QualityCeramic Shield GlassApple Ceramic Shield
PortLightning USB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Apple iPhone 17e

Chipset BrandAppleApple
Chipset NameA14 BionicA19
CPUHexa-coreHexa-core
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Main Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 17e

Camera Resolution12 MP48 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution12 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wide
FeaturesContinuous Shooting, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, Face Detection, HDR (photo/panorama), OIS3D (spatial) Audio, Digital zoom, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR, Night mode, panorama, Portrait mode, Time Lapse
StabilizationOISOIS
VideoDolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), HDR, Stereo Sound RecordingDolby Vision, OIS, Slow Motion, Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapse Video

Operating System

Software NameiOSiOS
Software SkiniOSiOS
OS Updates(Years)5 year(s)7 year(s)
AI FeaturesAI Assistant, Apple IntelligenceApple Intelligence

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 17e

Front Camera Resolution12 MP12 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
FeaturesAuto Focus, EIS, HDR Photos, HDR VideoAuto Focus, Cinematic mode, Deep Fusion, Night mode, Stereo Sound Recording, Time Lapse
Video1080p@30/60/120fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, gyro-EISCinematic Video Stabilisation, Dolby Vision HDR, Stereo Sound Recording, Time Lapse

Battery

Winner:Apple iPhone 17e

Capacity2815 mAh4005 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtruetrue
Charging Speed18 W20 W

Memory

Winner:Tie

Storage64 GB256 GB
Storage typeNvMeNvMe
RAM4 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4LPDDR5

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM & eSIM)
Network5G, CDMA, DC-HSDPA, EVDO, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, LTE TD, UMTS5G, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, LTE TD, UMTS

Connectivity

Winner:Apple iPhone 17e

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth55.3
PositioningGALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSSBeiDou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, NavIC, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
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Features

SensorsAccelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Face ID, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) SupportAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer, Face ID, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor

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