iPhone 17e vs iPhone 16

170g

Width

71.5mm

Source

71.6mm

Thickness

7.8mm

Source

7.8mm

Screen size

6.1″

Nominal diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller.

Source

6.1″

Published peak brightnessManufacturer peak claims use different test conditions.

1200 nits

Published HDR peak · HDR peak claim; not an outdoor or full-screen measurement.

Source

2000 nits

Pixel density

460 ppi

Source

460 ppi

Maximum refresh rate

Not verifiedMaximum refresh is not stated in the checked Apple specification.

Source

Not verified

Native telephoto reach

No dedicated lensDedicated telephoto reach · The 2× mode crops the main sensor; there is no dedicated telephoto module.

Source

No dedicated lens

Rear camera modules

Source

8K video recording

NoThe complete recording-mode list reaches 4K at 60 fps.

Source

NoApple lists rear recording up to 4K60 Dolby Vision, not 8K.

Claimed video playbackUp-to manufacturer claims. Playback protocols differ.

26 hours

Claimed local video playback · Apple UK up-to claim, without an external battery; not mixed-use battery life.

Source

22 hours

Wireless charging

Yes

Source

Yes

Published support term

Not verifiedUpdate policy

Source

Not verified

Display specification

6.1-inch OLED; 2532 × 1170; 460 ppi; maximum refresh rate not stated in the checked specification

Source

Not verified

Chipset

Apple A19 · 6 CPU cores · 4 GPU cores · 16-core Neural Engine

Source

Not verified

RAM and storage configuration

256 GB fixed storage; RAM capacity is not stated in the checked Apple specification.

Source

Not verified

Camera system

48 MP main, f/1.6; 12 MP 2× crop mode from the main sensor; 12 MP front camera. There is one rear camera module.

Source

Not verified

Battery and charging

Apple claim: up to 26 h local video or 21 h streaming; up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with a separately sold 20W or higher USB-C adapter. MagSafe / Qi2 charging up to 15W. Battery capacity in mAh is not stated.

Source

Not verified

Dimensions

146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm (height × width × thickness)

Source

Not verified

Regional SIM / network configuration

UK A3634; nano-SIM and eSIM; dual eSIM also supported. 5G sub-6 GHz; carrier services need separate confirmation.

Source

Not verified

Storage

256 GB

Source

Not verified

RAM

Not verifiedNot stated in the checked manufacturer specification; not treated as zero or absent.

Source

Not verified

Panel technology

OLED

Source

Not verified

Display resolution

2532 × 1170

Source

Not verified

Height

146.7 mm

Source

Not verified

Form factor

slab

Source

Not verified

Colour

Black

Source

Not verified

Claimed streamed video

21 hoursApple UK up-to claim.

Source

Not verified

Time to 50% wired charge

30 minutesApple claim using a separately sold 20W or higher USB-C adapter.

Source

Not verified

MagSafe / Qi2 power

15 WCompatible charger and adapter required.

Source

Not verified

eSIM only

Source

Not verified

Ingress protection

IP68Apple laboratory condition: 6 m for 30 minutes. Resistance is not permanent.

Source

Not verified

Optical-quality crop reach

2 ×Main-sensor crop mode, not a separate telephoto lens.

Source

Not verified

Front camera

12 MP, f/1.9; autofocus

Source

Not verified

Published professional camera workflows

0The model counts RAW stills, professional codecs, log capture and external production tools. The checked capture formats list HEIF/JPEG and HEVC/H.264; none of these four workflows is listed.

Source

Not verified

USB connection

USB-C; USB 2 data up to 480 Mb/s

Source

Not verified

Wireless connectivity

Wi-Fi 6 · Bluetooth 5.3 · NFC

Source

Not verified

Device unlock

Face ID

Source

Not verified

Listed operating system

iOS 26

Source

Not verified

Apple UK reference price

£699Exact 256 GB configuration price checked on 10 September 2026; not a current retailer quote.

Source

Not verified

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£699.00 reference MSRP

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Your selected categories: Battery. Scores reflect published capabilities, not hands-on testing. Manufacturer battery claims can use different test conditions. Verified specifications remain visible even where a category cannot be scored.

How we calculate scores

Apple iPhone 17e

256 GB · checked 10 Sept 2026

Your weighted score71.6 / 100Selected categories: Battery.

(8.00 × 0 + 71.62 × 1) ÷ 1

DisplayNot scored

Required display inputs are incomplete.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Comparable display specifications.

Camera8.0 / 100

The existing camera-capability model uses lens reach, modules and published recording workflows. It does not measure photo quality.

Not included in your current weighted score.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage

Native telephoto reachSource value: 0

0.00 × 25% = 0.00

Main-sensor crop mode, not a separate telephoto lens.

Published optical-quality reachSource value: 2

20.00 × 15% = 3.00

Main-sensor crop mode, not a separate telephoto lens.

Published pro workflowsSource value: 0

0.00 × 35% = 0.00

The model counts RAW stills, professional codecs, log capture and external production tools. The checked capture formats list HEIF/JPEG and HEVC/H.264; none of these four workflows is listed.

8K recording availableSource value: 0

0.00 × 5% = 0.00Apple

Native rear camera modulesSource value: 1

25.00 × 20% = 5.00Apple

Category score = 0.00 + 3.00 + 0.00 + 0.00 + 5.00 = 8.00

Battery71.6 / 100

Uses the listed playback mode and short charging claim. Manufacturer protocols differ; this is not measured endurance.

Selected weight: 1.

low confidence · 100% model coverage

Manufacturer-claimed local video playbackSource value: 26

74.29 × 65% = 48.29

Apple UK up-to claim, without an external battery; not mixed-use battery life.

Manufacturer-claimed charging rateSource value: 1.67

66.67 × 35% = 23.33

Apple claim using a separately sold 20W or higher USB-C adapter. 50 divided by 30 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.

Category score = 48.29 + 23.33 = 71.62

PerformanceNot scored

Comparable independent CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements are not available here.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

The published update policy is listed separately; remaining support is not converted into a quality score.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.

Specifications & verification

Weight170 gmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Width71.5 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Thickness7.8 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Display size6.1 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence

Nominal diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller.

Peak brightness1200 nitsmanufacturer · high confidence

HDR peak claim; not an outdoor or full-screen measurement.

Claimed video playback26 hoursmanufacturer · high confidence

Apple UK up-to claim, without an external battery; not mixed-use battery life.

Claimed charging rate1.6666666666666667% per minutecalculated · low confidence

Apple claim using a separately sold 20W or higher USB-C adapter. 50 divided by 30 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.

Published total supportNot verified

not published

Wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Headphone jackNot verified

not published

Expandable storageNot verified

not published

eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidenceApple

IP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence

Apple laboratory condition: 6 m for 30 minutes. Resistance is not permanent.

RAMNot verified

not published

Pixel density460 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Maximum refresh rateNot verified

not published

Native telephoto reach0×manufacturer · high confidence

The 2× mode crops the main sensor; there is no dedicated telephoto module.

Claimed optical-quality reach2×manufacturer · high confidence

Main-sensor crop mode, not a separate telephoto lens.

Rear camera modules1manufacturer · high confidenceApple

8K recordingNomanufacturer · high confidence

The complete recording-mode list reaches 4K at 60 fps.

Apple Support UK Apple UK

Reference MSRP£699.00Apple

All sources3

Apple UK iPhone 17e technical specificationsApple · accessed 2026-09-10
Apple UK iPhone 17e configurationsApple · accessed 2026-09-10
iPhone 17e exact UK configurationApple · accessed 2026-09-10

Apple iPhone 16

256 GB · checked 4 Sept 2026

Your weighted score64.2 / 100Selected categories: Battery.

(64.19 × 1) ÷ 1

DisplayNot scored

Apple publishes 460 ppi and a 2,000-nit outdoor peak, but the checked primary specifications do not give a numeric internal-display refresh rate. The v1 display score is withheld because that required input is unverified.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Verified maximum internal-display refresh rate.

CameraNot scored

Verified lens and video capabilities remain visible. A complete audit of the four pro-workflow inputs required by the v1 model is not included, so no camera score is inferred.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Complete verification of the four model-defined pro workflows.

Battery64.2 / 100

Uses Apple's up-to 22-hour local-video claim and up-to-50%-in-around-30-minutes charging claim. Cross-brand confidence is low because manufacturer test methods differ.

Selected weight: 1.

low confidence · 100% model coverage

Manufacturer-claimed local video playbackSource value: 22

62.86 × 65% = 40.86

Apple's up-to 22-hour local-video claim, not independently measured mixed-use endurance. Test methods differ across manufacturers.

Manufacturer-claimed charging rateSource value: 1.67

66.67 × 35% = 23.33

Derived from Apple's up-to-50%-in-around-30-minutes claim using a 20W-or-higher USB-C adapter. This is not a sustained charging measurement.

Category score = 40.86 + 23.33 = 64.19

PerformanceNot scored

No comparable independently measured CPU, GPU or sustained-performance results are included in this official-spec entry.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Comparable CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements.

LongevityNot scored

The checked Apple UK material does not publish a fixed model-specific duration of software support.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Published model-specific software-support duration.

Specifications & verification

Weight170 gmanufacturer · high confidenceApple Support UK

Width71.6 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple Support UK

Thickness7.8 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple Support UK

Display size6.1 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence

Nominal diagonal; 6.12 inches as a standard rectangle, with a smaller actual viewable area.

Peak brightness2000 nitsmanufacturer · medium confidence

Apple's outdoor peak claim, not an independent measurement.

Apple Support UK Apple UK

Claimed video playback22 hoursmanufacturer · medium confidence

Apple's up-to 22-hour local-video claim, not independently measured mixed-use endurance. Test methods differ across manufacturers.

Claimed charging rate1.6666666666666667% per minutecalculated · low confidence

Derived from Apple's up-to-50%-in-around-30-minutes claim using a 20W-or-higher USB-C adapter. This is not a sustained charging measurement.

50 percent divided by approximately 30 minutes.

Apple Support UK Apple Newsroom UK

Published total supportNot verified

not published

Wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidence

MagSafe, Qi2 and Qi charging are listed.

Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Headphone jackNocalculated · high confidence

Apple's connector list specifies USB-C, with no 3.5mm jack.

Expandable storageNocalculated · medium confidence

Apple lists fixed internal storage options and no removable storage interface.

eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidence

UK specification supports nano-SIM plus eSIM and dual eSIM.

IP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence

Controlled-lab claim: maximum depth of 6m for up to 30 minutes. Resistance is not permanent.

RAMNot verified

not published

Pixel density460 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceApple Support UK

Maximum refresh rateNot verified

not published

Native telephoto reach0×calculated · high confidence

The rear modules are main and ultra-wide. The advertised 2x mode uses the main sensor; there is no separate native telephoto module.

Claimed optical-quality reach2×manufacturer · high confidence

The 2x mode is enabled by the 48MP main sensor, not a separate native telephoto lens.

Rear camera modules2manufacturer · high confidenceApple Support UK

8K recordingNocalculated · high confidence

Apple lists rear recording up to 4K60 Dolby Vision, not 8K.