Apple iPhone 17e vs Apple iPhone 16

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Apple iPhone 17e

₹64,900

Was ₹60,490 25 day(s) ago

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Apple iPhone 16

₹69,900

Was ₹62,900 2 day(s) ago

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Key Specifications

Processor	Apple A19	Apple A18
Display	6.1", OLED, 60Hz	6.1", AMOLED, 60Hz
Camera	48MP/12MP (Front)	48MP+12MP/12MP (Front)
Battery	4005mAh, 20W	3561mAh, 30W
RAM	8GB	8GB
Storage	256GB	128GB

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Recommended For	Battery, Gaming, Design and Build Quality	Performance, Display, Multimedia, Software and Main Camera

General

Colors	Black, White, Soft Pink	Ultramarine, Teal, Pink, White, Black
Launch	March 02, 2026	September 09, 2024
Availability	March 11, 2026	September 20, 2024
Launch Country	India	India
Launch Price	₹64,900	₹79,990

Display

Winner:Apple iPhone 16

Type	OLED	AMOLED
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Features	HDR10	Dolby Vision
Size	6.1 inches	6.1 inches
Resolution Width	1170 pixels	1179 pixels
Resolution Height	2532 pixels	2556 pixels
Resolution Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel Per Inch	460 ppi	460 ppi
Display Resolution	1.5K	FHD+
Peak Brightness	1200 nits	2000 nits

Body

Winner:Apple iPhone 17e

Weight	170 grams	170 grams
Front	Ceramic Shield 2	Ceramic Shield
Side	Aluminium Frame	Aluminium Frame
Build Quality	Apple Ceramic Shield	Ceramic Shield Glass
Port	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
IP rating	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Speaker	Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Apple iPhone 17e

Chipset Brand	Apple	Apple
Chipset Name	A19	A18
CPU	Hexa-core	Hexa-core
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU

Main Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 16

Camera Resolution	48 MP	48 MP
Camera Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Features	3D (spatial) Audio, Digital zoom, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR, Night mode, panorama, Portrait mode, Time Lapse	Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR
Stabilization	OIS	Sensor Shift OIS
Video	Dolby Vision, OIS, Slow Motion, Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapse Video	Cinematic mode, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), HDR, RAW, Stereo Sound Recording
Camera 2 Resolution		12 MP
Camera 2 Type		Ultra-wide

Operating System

Software Name	iOS	iOS
Software Skin	iOS	iOS
OS Updates(Years)	7 year(s)	7 year(s)
AI Features	Apple Intelligence	Apple Intelligence

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 16

Front Camera Resolution	12 MP	12 MP
Features	Auto Focus, Cinematic mode, Deep Fusion, Night mode, Stereo Sound Recording, Time Lapse	Auto Focus
Video	Cinematic Video Stabilisation, Dolby Vision HDR, Stereo Sound Recording, Time Lapse	1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, Cinematic Mode (4k@30fps), gyro-EIS

Battery

Winner:Apple iPhone 17e

Capacity	4005 mAh	3561 mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion
Wireless Charging	true	true
Charging Speed	20 W	30 W

Memory

Winner:Apple iPhone 16

Storage	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NvMe	NvMe
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5X

Network

Sim Slot	Dual SIM (nano-SIM & eSIM)	Dual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by)
Network	5G, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, LTE TD, UMTS	5G, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, UMTS

Connectivity

Winner:Apple iPhone 16

WLAN	Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	Wi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Positioning	Galileo, Glonass, GPS, QZSS	BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Radio	-	-

Features

Sensors	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Emergency SOS, Face ID, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Touch Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support

Apple iPhone 17e vs Apple iPhone 16

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