Apple iPhone 17e vs Samsung Galaxy S27

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

Apple iPhone 17e: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

Samsung Galaxy S27: Based on announced specs — scored in 5 categories.

Apple iPhone 17e

Apple iPhone 17e

Apple · Phone

7.3/ 10 — Good

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Samsung Galaxy S27

Samsung Galaxy S27

Samsung · Phone Rumored

7.6/ 10 — Good

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Which is better?

  • Apple iPhone 17e vs Samsung Galaxy S27 is too close to call — 7.3 overall against 7.6.
  • Samsung Galaxy S27 takes 2 of the 4 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Samsung Galaxy S27 gives you the larger screen — 6.3 inches against 6.1 inches.
  • On paper, Samsung Galaxy S27 has the higher-resolution main camera — 50 MP against 48 MP.
  • Samsung Galaxy S27 charges faster — 25W wired against 20W.

Category scores

CategoryApple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy S27
Camera5.86.9Better
Display7.6Tie7.7Tie
Design & Build8.0—
Software8.8Better7.4
Audio7.2—
Call Quality7.58.3Better
Performance—8.0

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SpecificationApple iPhone 17eSamsung Galaxy S27
Launch
Launch statusAvailableRumored
Release date11 Mar 2026—
Expected release window—2027
Platform
OSiOSAndroid
OS versioniOS 27Android 17
Chipset (as published)A19 chipExynos 2700 / Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (for Galaxy)
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores—
GPU4-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16-core Neural Engine, hardware-accelerated ray tracing—
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)256 GB · 512 GB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 12 GB RAM + 512 GB
Card slot—None
Display
Display size6.06″6.3″
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Brightness (peak)1,200 nits—
Display protectionCeramic Shield 2 front, fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, anti-reflective coating—
Resolution—1,080 × 2,340 pixels
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Battery
Wired charging20W25W
Wireless chargingYes—
Body & build
Dimensions146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm—
Weight169 g—
MaterialsGlass, Aluminium, Ceramic—
IP ratingIP68—
ColoursBlack, White, Soft Pink—
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)Nano-SIM + eSIM
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 6
USBUSB-C connector with support for charging and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)USB Type-C 3.2
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC—
NFC—Yes
Audio
LoudspeakerStereo—
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Barometer, Ambient lightAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Face unlockYes—
Fingerprint—Ultrasonic (under-display)
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G, 5G5G
Camera
Rear cameras48 MP · 48 MP · 24 MP · 48 MP · 12 MP telephoto50 MP wide (OIS) · 12 MP ultrawide · 10 MP telephoto (OIS)
Front cameras12 MP depth12 MP
Video (max)4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps—
Additional specifications
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 JPEGOIS, PDAF, LED flash
Misc · ModelsModel A3575SM-S952, SM-S952U, SM-S952B
Selfie Camera · Single12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels, Retina Flash12 MP

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