iPhone 16e vs Xiaomi 17T 5G
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| Feature |  iPhone 16e |  Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 76,500 – KSh 95,500 | KSh 76,000.00 |
| Display | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Apple A18 (3 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm) |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF (9cm - ∞), OIS 50 MP, f/3.0, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm |
| Battery | Li-Ion 4005 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh - GlobalSi/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh - China only |
| Charging | Wired, 50% in 30 min; 7.5W wireless (Qi) | 67W wired, 50W PPS, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired |
| Weight | 167 g (5.89 oz) | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Operating system | iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 27 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | Xiaomi |
| Model | Apple iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 17T |
| Announced | 2025, February 19 (released 2025, February 28) | 2026, May 28 (released 2026, May 28) |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) | 157.6 x 75.2 x 8.2 mm (6.20 x 2.96 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 167 g (5.89 oz) | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back (Gorilla Glass 7i) |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 6.59 inches, 1268 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Ceramic Shield glass, Mohs level 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 |
| Display features | HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) |
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 (3 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Mali-G720 MC8 |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Storage technology | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Expandable storage | No (no card slot) | No (no card slot) |
Cameras
| Specification | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF (9cm - ∞), OIS 50 MP, f/3.0, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm |
| Rear camera features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio | Leica lens, Color spectrum sensor, Ultra HDR, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec. | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, 10-bit Rec. 2020, HDR10+, Log |
| Front camera features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR |
| Front camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, HDR | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+ |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | Li-Ion 4005 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh - GlobalSi/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh - China only |
| Charging | Wired, 50% in 30 min; 7.5W wireless (Qi) | 67W wired, 50W PPS, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 27 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
Network
| Specification | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International); eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA); Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | No | — |
| Satellite features | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | — |
Durability
| Specification | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Features
| Specification | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Black, White | Violet, Blue, Opal White, Black |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
Additional specifications
| Specification | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| colour | Black, White | — |
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