Apple iPhone 17e vs Apple iPhone 18

One of these devices is still rumored — its specs are not official yet and may change before launch.

Apple iPhone 17e

Apple iPhone 17e

Apple · Phone

7.7/ 10 — Good

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Apple iPhone 18

Apple iPhone 18

Apple · Phone Rumored

7.4/ 10 — Good

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Which is better?

  • Apple iPhone 17e vs Apple iPhone 18 is too close to call — 7.7 overall against 7.4.
  • Apple iPhone 18 takes 3 of the 5 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Apple iPhone 18 gives you the larger screen — 6.3 inches against 6.1 inches.
  • On paper, Apple iPhone 17e has the higher-resolution main camera — 63 MP against 48 MP.

Category scores

CategoryApple iPhone 17eApple iPhone 18
Performance7.67.8Better
Camera6.7Better5.8
Display8.08.1Better
Battery7.9—
Design & Build8.0—
Software8.8Tie8.8Tie
Audio7.2—
Call Quality7.57.8Better

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SpecificationApple iPhone 17eApple iPhone 18
Network
Bands 2gGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)—
Bands 3gUMTS/HSPA+ (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)—
Bands 4gFDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71); TDD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53) — Model A3575—
Bands 5gFDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75); TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) — Model A3575—
Speed5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO, Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO—
TechnologyGSM / EDGE / UMTS / HSPA+ / LTE / 5G NR (sub-6 GHz), Apple C1X cellular modem5G
Launch
Release Date2026, March 11Exp. announcement 2027
StatusAvailable. Released 2026, March 11Rumored. Exp. release 2027
Body
BuildAluminum design, Ceramic Shield 2 front, glass back; Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529—
Dimensions146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)—
SimDual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs) — iPhone 17e uses eSIM technology and is not compatible with physical SIM cards (US model)—
Weight169 g (5.96 oz)—
Display
ProtectionCeramic Shield 2 front, fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, anti-reflective coating—
Resolution2532-by-1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi1206 x 2622 pixels
Size6.1-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display; 6.06 inches diagonally when measured as a standard rectangular shape6.3 inches
TypeSuper Retina XDR OLED, HDR display, True Tone, Wide color (P3), Haptic Touch, 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 800 nits max brightness (typical), 1200 nits peak brightness (HDR)OLED, 120Hz
Platform
ChipsetA19 chipApple A20
Cpu6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency coresHexa-core
Gpu4-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16-core Neural Engine, hardware-accelerated ray tracing—
OsiOS 27iOS 27
Memory
Internal256GB, 512GB—
Card Slot—No
Main Camera
FeaturesSapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Photographic Styles, wide color capture for photos and Live Photos, advanced red-eye correction, auto image stabilization, burst mode, photo geotagging; image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG—
Single48MP Fusion camera system: 48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilization, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP); also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto, 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilization, Hybrid Focus Pixels; digital zoom up to 10x—
Video4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps; 720p Dolby Vision at 30 fps; slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps; Time-lapse video with stabilization, Night mode Time-lapse, QuickTake video, optical image stabilization for video, digital zoom up to 6x, Audio zoom, Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p), continuous autofocus video; video formats recorded: HEVC and H.2644K@60fps
Dual—48 MP, f/1.6 (wide) + 48 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide)
Selfie Camera
FeaturesPhotonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Animoji and Memoji, Night mode, Photographic Styles, wide color capture for photos and Live Photos, lens correction, auto image stabilization, burst mode—
Single12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels, Retina Flash—
Video4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps; slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps; Time-lapse video with stabilization, Night mode Time-lapse, QuickTake video, Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)—
Sound
LoudspeakerBuilt-in stereo speaker; Spatial Audio playback—
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3—
NfcNFC with reader mode, Express Cards with power reserve—
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC, digital compass, Wi-Fi, Cellular, iBeacon microlocation—
UsbUSB-C connector with support for charging and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)—
WlanWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO—
Features
SensorsFace ID, barometer, high dynamic range gyro, high-g accelerometer, proximity sensor, dual ambient light sensors—
Battery
ChargingFast-charge capable: up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB-C charging cable; MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W; Qi2 wireless charging up to 15W—
TypeBuilt-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery; video playback up to 26 hours; video playback (streamed) up to 21 hoursLi-Ion, non-removable
Misc
ColorsBlack, White, Soft Pink—
ModelsModel A3575—
PriceFrom $599 (US)—

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