As soon as the iPhone 17e was out, people began contrasting it with the iPhone 16e from the previous year. Despite the initial model’s lack of success in the market, Apple keeps releasing the purportedly inexpensive model.
Although there are significant hardware improvements, the iPhone 17e’s design remains largely same. As a result, those who have been anticipating the release of the new iPhone 17e may now compare the new model with the iPhone 16e in terms of both pricing and complete package.
Prices for the iPhone 17e and iPhone 16e in India
The cheapest storage edition of the iPhone 17e, which debuted in India for Rs 64,900, now comes with 256GB. The price of the 128GB iPhone 16e was Rs 59,900. In other words, you get twice as much storage for Rs 5,000 more when you get the 17e.
Design and Display of the iPhone 17e vs. iPhone 16e
The two iPhone e variants appear identical to the unaided eye. Nevertheless, a closer look reveals that the iPhone 17e weighs 169 grams, somewhat more than the iPhone 16e (167 grams). However, there aren’t many modifications on the display. At least the Ceramic Shield has been upgraded to version 2 for improved protection, even though you still get the same 6.1-inch OLED panel with the typical 60Hz refresh rate.
Performance and OS Comparison of the iPhone 17e vs iPhone 16e
Similar to the standard flagship iPhone 17 model with 8GB RAM and up to 512GB storage options, the iPhone 17e uses the A19 processor. The A18 CPU that debuted with the iPhone 16e is just as powerful, but the base model has 128GB of storage. Both iPhone models are compatible with a large number of AI tools and can run iOS 26.
iPhone 16e vs. iPhone 17e Camera
Apple hasn’t made any changes to this section. For FaceTime calls, both iPhone e models have a basic 12MP front camera and a single 48MP back camera.
Battery and Charging: iPhone 17e vs. iPhone 16e
The 4,005mAh battery and cable charging speed of the iPhone 17e are identical to those of the previous model. Nevertheless, the iPhone 17e now supports 15W MagSafe charging (improvement from 7.5W speed).
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