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iPhone 16 Plus vs Apple iPhone 17e

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iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus

  • 199 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Apple A18 (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 111,000In Stock
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Apple iPhone 17e

Apple iPhone 17e

  • 169 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A19 (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 101,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 8 GB of RAM, IP68 rating and 48 MP main camera, the iPhone 16 Plus has a bigger battery (4,674 mAh) and a larger 6.7-inch, brighter screen and charges faster wirelessly (25 W), while the Apple iPhone 17e has a newer, faster A19 chip and is lighter (169 g).

Weight

iPhone 16 Plus
199 g
Apple iPhone 17e
169 g

Display

iPhone 16 Plus
About 6.7 inch screen
Apple iPhone 17e
About 6.1 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 16 Plus
Apple A18 (3 nm) processor
Apple iPhone 17e
Apple A19 (3 nm) processor

Battery capacity

iPhone 16 Plus
4,674 mAh battery capacity
Apple iPhone 17e
4,005 mAh battery capacity

Software

iPhone 16 Plus
Runs iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27
Apple iPhone 17e
Runs iOS 26.3, upgradable to iOS 27

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 16 Plus

  • Bigger battery: 4,674 mAh (vs 4,005 mAh).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W (vs 15 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 2,000 nits (vs 1,200).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.

Apple iPhone 17e

  • Newer A19 chip (vs A18).
  • Lighter: 169 g (vs 199 g).
  • Newer model: released in 2026 (vs 2024).
  • Newer iOS 26 (vs iOS 18).

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PriorityiPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17e
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 460 ppi6.1-inch OLED display, 460 ppi
PerformanceApple A18 processorApple A19 processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,674 mAh battery4,005 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWired, 50% in 30 min
Weight199 g169 g

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17e
BrandAppleApple
ModelApple iPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17e
Announced2024, September 092026, March 02
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, September 20Available. Released 2026, March 11
Model numbersA3290, A3082, A3289, A3291, iPhone17,4A3634, A3575, A3635, iPhone18,5
SAR (US)1.13 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
SAR (EU)1.24 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1727276 (v10); GeekBench: 7927 (v6); 3DMark: 4324 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 2187425 (v11); GeekBench: 9296 (v6); 3DMark: 4226 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1823 nits max brightness (measured)814 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.2 LUFS (Very good)-26.7 LUFS (Good)
Battery testActive use score 18:49hActive use score 15:30h
EU label energyClass BClass A
EU label battery48:00h endurance, 1000 cycles45:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
EU label free fallClass C (90 falls)Class B (180 falls)
EU label repairabilityClass CClass C

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17e
Dimensions160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight199 g (7.02 oz)169 g (5.96 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frameGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17e
DisplaySuper Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glass (2024 gen)Ceramic Shield 2
Display featuresHDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)Anti-reflective coating
Display technologySuper Retina XDR OLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Display size6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby VisionHDR10
Pixel density~460 ppi~460 ppi
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio~88.0% screen-to-body ratio~86.0% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17e
ProcessorApple A18 (3 nm)Apple A19 (3 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Process node3 nm3 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17e
RAM8GB8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB256GB
Storage technologyNVMeNVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17e
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
Front camera12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
Front camera featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, Dolby Vision HDR
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
Ultra-wide camera12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17e
BatteryLi-Ion 4674 mAhLi-Ion 4005 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wiredWired, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2
Battery technologyLi-IonLi-Ion
Wireless charging25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wired—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17e
Operating systemiOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27iOS 26.3, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17e
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / 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 + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International/China); · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3290; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3082; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3289; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A32911, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3575; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3634
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3290; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3082; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3289; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32911, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3575; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3634
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17e
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPortUSB Type-C 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)—
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satelliteEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17e
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17e
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, White, Pink, Teal, UltramarineBlack, White, Soft Pink

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17e
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Similarities

  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.

In summary

For most buyers the iPhone 16 Plus is the better buy; the Apple iPhone 17e makes sense if you want a newer, faster A19 chip.

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