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Apple iPhone 17e vs iPhone 16 Plus

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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 103,500In Stock
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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 113,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

Choose the Apple iPhone 17e if you want a lighter build (169 g) and a newer model (2026). Choose the iPhone 16 Plus if you want a bigger 4,674 mAh battery, a larger 6.7-inch screen and 25 W wireless charging.

Weight

Apple iPhone 17e
169 g
iPhone 16 Plus
199 g

Display

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

Performance

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

Battery capacity

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

Software

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

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Apple iPhone 17e

  • Lighter: 169 g (vs 199 g).
  • Newer model: released in 2026 (vs 2024).

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 a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

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PriorityApple iPhone 17eiPhone 16 Plus
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 460 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 460 ppi
PerformanceApple A19 processorApple A18 processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity4,005 mAh battery4,674 mAh battery
ChargingWired, 50% in 30 minWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
Weight169 g199 g

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPhone 17eiPhone 16 Plus
BrandAppleApple
ModelApple iPhone 17eApple iPhone 16 Plus
Announced2026, March 022024, September 09
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, March 11Available. Released 2024, September 20
Model numbersA3634, A3575, A3635, iPhone18,5A3290, A3082, A3289, A3291, iPhone17,4
SAR (US)1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)1.13 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
SAR (EU)1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)1.24 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 2187425 (v11); GeekBench: 9296 (v6); 3DMark: 4226 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 1727276 (v10); GeekBench: 7927 (v6); 3DMark: 4324 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness814 nits max brightness (measured)1823 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.7 LUFS (Good)-25.2 LUFS (Very good)
Battery testActive use score 15:30hActive use score 18:49h
EU label energyClass AClass B
EU label battery45:00h endurance, 1000 cycles48:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
EU label free fallClass B (180 falls)Class C (90 falls)
EU label repairabilityClass CClass C

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPhone 17eiPhone 16 Plus
Dimensions146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight169 g (5.96 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frameGlass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPhone 17eiPhone 16 Plus
DisplaySuper Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield 2Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
Display featuresAnti-reflective coatingHDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Display technologySuper Retina XDR OLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Display size6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Brightness800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
HDR formatsHDR10HDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density~460 ppi~460 ppi
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio~86.0% screen-to-body ratio~88.0% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

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

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPhone 17eiPhone 16 Plus
RAM8GB8GB
Storage256GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyNVMeNVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPhone 17eiPhone 16 Plus
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS48 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 PDAF
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, panorama, 3D (spatial) audioDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), 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, Dolby Vision HDR4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera—12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPhone 17eiPhone 16 Plus
BatteryLi-Ion 4005 mAhLi-Ion 4674 mAh
ChargingWired, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired
Battery technologyLi-IonLi-Ion
Wireless charging15W wireless MagSafe/Qi225W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
Reverse charging—4.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPhone 17eiPhone 16 Plus
Operating systemiOS 26.3, upgradable to iOS 27iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPhone 17eiPhone 16 Plus
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International/China); · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· 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)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 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 - A36341, 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 - A3291
5G bands1, 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 - A36341, 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 - A3291
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

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

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPhone 17eiPhone 16 Plus
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
SpecificationApple iPhone 17eiPhone 16 Plus
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, White, Soft PinkBlack, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPhone 17eiPhone 16 Plus
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 OLED displays.

In summary

Choose iPhone 16 Plus for a larger battery and a larger screen; Apple iPhone 17e offers a lighter build and a smaller screen.

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