iPhone Duo vs iPhone 17e

170g

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Width

84.1mm

Closed width

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71.5mm

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Thickness

11.3mm

Closed thickness

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7.8mm

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Screen size

7.6″

Inner display size · Inner display when open; outer display is 5.4 inches.

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6.1″

Nominal diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller.

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Published peak brightnessManufacturer peak claims use different test conditions.

3000 nits

Published outdoor peak · Manufacturer claim, not an independent measurement.

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1200 nits

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

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Pixel density

430 ppi

Inner pixel density

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460 ppi

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Maximum refresh rate

120HzAdaptive ProMotion; refresh depends on content.

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

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Native telephoto reach

No dedicated lensNo dedicated telephoto module; the 2× mode is a crop.

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

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Rear camera modules

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8K video recording

NoApple lists recording up to 4K at 60 fps; 8K is not included in the complete published recording specifications.

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

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

31 hours

Inner-display video playback · Apple UK local-video claim; inner display. The 44-hour outer-display claim is a different mode.

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26 hours

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

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Wireless charging

Yes

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Yes

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Published support term

Not verifiedUpdate policy

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Not verifiedUpdate policy

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Display specification

Inner: 7.6-inch OLED, 1878 × 2670, 430 ppi; outer: 5.4-inch OLED, 1398 × 2034, 460 ppi; both up to 120 Hz

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

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Chipset

Apple A20 Pro · 6 CPU cores · 7 GPU cores · dual 16-core Neural Engine

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

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RAM and storage configuration

256 GB fixed storage; RAM capacity is not published in Apple’s specification

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

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Camera system

48 MP main (f/1.6) and 48 MP ultrawide; 2× mode crops the main sensor; no dedicated telephoto module

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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.

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Battery and charging

UK claim: up to 31 h local video on the inner display; up to 44 h on the outer display; up to 50% in 20 minutes with a 60W-capable USB-C adapter; adapter sold separately. Battery capacity in mAh is not published.

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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.

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Dimensions

117.8 × 84.1 × 11.3 mm (height × width × thickness); closed. Open: 117.8 × 164.6 × 5.2 mm

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

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Regional SIM / network configuration

UK model A3720: dual eSIM; no physical SIM slot; 5G sub-6 GHz. Carrier services need separate confirmation.

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

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Storage

256 GB

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256 GB

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RAM

Not verifiedNot published by Apple in the checked specification.

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

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Height

117.8 mm

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146.7 mm

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Form factor

foldable

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slab

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Colour

Night Sky

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Black

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Claimed streamed video

26 hoursInner display.

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21 hoursApple UK up-to claim.

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Time to 50% wired charge

20 minutesApple claim with a separately sold 60W-capable adapter.

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

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MagSafe / Qi2 power

25 WCompatible charger and adapter required.

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15 WCompatible charger and adapter required.

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Ingress protection

IP68Apple controlled test: 6 metres for 30 minutes; resistance is not permanent.

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

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eSIM only

Yes

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Optical-quality crop reach

2 ×Manufacturer crop-mode claim; not a separate lens.

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

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Front camera

Outer: 12 MP Center Stage, f/2.2. Inner: under-display FaceTime camera, f/1.8; resolution not published.

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12 MP, f/1.9; autofocus

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USB connection

USB-C · DisplayPort · USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s

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

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Wireless connectivity

Wi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 6 · Thread

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Wi-Fi 6 · Bluetooth 5.3 · NFC

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Device unlock

Touch ID in the side button

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Face ID

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Listed operating system

iOS 27.1

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iOS 26

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Announced

2026-09-09

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Not verified

Pre-orders open

2026-10-16

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Not verified

Announced availability

2026-10-23

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Not verified

Apple UK reference price

£1,999Announced 256 GB configuration price; not a current retailer offer.

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

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Apple US iPhone Duo technical specifications

US specification difference

US model is also eSIM-only. The UK product identity is retained in this comparison.

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Not verified

Outer display

5.4-inch OLED · 1398 × 2034 · 460 ppi · up to 120 Hz

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Not verified

Open width

164.6 mm

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Not verified

Open thickness

5.2 mm

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Not verified

Outer-display video playback

44 hoursDifferent mode from the 31-hour inner-display claim.

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Not verified

Published professional camera workflows

0The existing capability model counts RAW stills, professional codecs, log capture and external production tools. Apple does not list these four workflows in the complete Duo photo/video specifications.

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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.

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Panel technology

Not verified

OLED

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Display resolution

Not verified

2532 × 1170

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iPhone 17e matches value at£1,507.63

vs iPhone Duo
£1,999.00 reference MSRP

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iPhone 17eiPhone Duo reference

Try a iPhone 17e price£699.00

iPhone 17e offers more score per £ at this price.

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Good comparisons start with good sources.7 cited sources for this pair. Every number has a story.See the evidence

Your selected categories: Camera, 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 Duo

256 GB · checked 9 Sept 2026

Your weighted score52.8 / 100Selected categories: Camera, Battery.

(87.75 × 0 + 13.00 × 1 + 92.57 × 1) ÷ 2

Display87.8 / 100

Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

Not included in your current weighted score.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage

Published peak brightnessSource value: 3000

100.00 × 40% = 40.00

Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.

Pixel densitySource value: 430

65.00 × 35% = 22.75

Published or explicitly calculated pixel density.

Maximum adaptive refresh rateSource value: 120

100.00 × 25% = 25.00Apple

Category score = 40.00 + 22.75 + 25.00 = 87.75

Camera13.0 / 100

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

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage

Native telephoto reachSource value: 0

0.00 × 25% = 0.00

Manufacturer crop-mode claim; not a separate lens.

Published optical-quality reachSource value: 2

20.00 × 15% = 3.00

Manufacturer crop-mode claim; not a separate lens.

Published pro workflowsSource value: 0

0.00 × 35% = 0.00

The existing capability model counts RAW stills, professional codecs, log capture and external production tools. Apple does not list these four workflows in the complete Duo photo/video specifications.

8K recording availableSource value: 0

0.00 × 5% = 0.00Apple

Native rear camera modulesSource value: 2

50.00 × 20% = 10.00Apple

Category score = 0.00 + 3.00 + 0.00 + 0.00 + 10.00 = 13.00

Battery92.6 / 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: 31

88.57 × 65% = 57.57

Apple UK local-video claim; inner display. The 44-hour outer-display claim is a different mode.

Manufacturer-claimed charging rateSource value: 2.5

100.00 × 35% = 35.00

Apple claim with a separately sold 60W-capable adapter. 50 divided by 20 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.

Category score = 57.57 + 35.00 = 92.57

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

Weight254 gmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Width84.1 mmmanufacturer · high confidence

Closed width

Thickness11.3 mmmanufacturer · high confidence

Closed thickness

Display size7.6 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence

Inner display when open; outer display is 5.4 inches.

Peak brightness3000 nitsmanufacturer · high confidence

Manufacturer claim, not an independent measurement.

Claimed video playback31 hoursmanufacturer · high confidence

Apple UK local-video claim; inner display. The 44-hour outer-display claim is a different mode.

Claimed charging rate2.5% per minutecalculated · low confidence

Apple claim with a separately sold 60W-capable adapter. 50 divided by 20 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 onlyYesmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

IP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence

Apple controlled test: 6 metres for 30 minutes; resistance is not permanent.

RAMNot verified

not published

Pixel density430 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Maximum refresh rate120 Hzmanufacturer · high confidence

Adaptive ProMotion; refresh depends on content.

Native telephoto reach0×manufacturer · high confidence

No dedicated telephoto module; the 2× mode is a crop.

Claimed optical-quality reach2×manufacturer · high confidence

Manufacturer crop-mode claim; not a separate lens.

Rear camera modules2manufacturer · high confidenceApple

8K recordingNomanufacturer · high confidence

Apple lists recording up to 4K at 60 fps; 8K is not included in the complete published recording specifications.

Reference MSRP£1,999.00Apple

All sources4

Apple UK iPhone Duo technical specificationsApple · accessed 2026-09-09
Apple US iPhone Duo technical specificationsApple · accessed 2026-09-09
Apple UK iPhone Duo, 256 GB, Night SkyApple · accessed 2026-09-09
Apple announces iPhone DuoApple · accessed 2026-09-09

Apple iPhone 17e

256 GB · checked 10 Sept 2026

Your weighted score39.8 / 100Selected categories: Camera, Battery.

(8.00 × 1 + 71.62 × 1) ÷ 2

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.

Selected weight: 1.

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.