iPhone 16e vs iPhone 17
64.6Performance72.9
35.3Display65.6
53.3Camera58.9
48.5Battery55.1
89.3Features89.3
3 spec wins — iPhone 16e11 spec wins — iPhone 17
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 wins this phone face-off, 66.7 to 55.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and performance (+8). iPhone 16e still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $799
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 65
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 49
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 8 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16e | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.3 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 1206x2622 |
| Pixel density | 457 ppi | 460 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | 90.9 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16e | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Apple A19 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,330,000 | 1,900,000+43% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300 | 3,600+9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900 | 8,800+11% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16e | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 18 MP+50% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16e | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,005 mAh+8% | 3,692 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 40 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 25 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16e | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+6% | 177 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+2% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16e | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16e | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16e | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |