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iPhone 16 vs iPhone 17e
₹10,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The iPhone 17e starts ₹10,000 lower: ₹79,900 against ₹89,900 for the iPhone 16.
- The iPhone 16 has the better screen on paper: brighter (2,000 nits against 1,200).
- Only the iPhone 16 has an ultrawide camera.
Which to buy
Get the iPhone 16 for the brighter screen and the ultrawide camera. Get the iPhone 17e for the lower price.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpeciPhone 16iPhone 17e
Size
6.1 inches
6.1 inches
Panel
Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution
2556 x 1179 (460 ppi) (better)
2532 x 1170 (460 ppi)
Peak brightness
2,000 nits (better)
1,200 nits
Protection
Ceramic Shield front
Ceramic Shield 2 front
Performance
SpeciPhone 16iPhone 17e
Chipset
A18
A19
CPU
6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency)
6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency)
GPU
5-core Apple GPU
4-core Apple GPU
Storage
128GB
256GB, 512GB
Software
iOS 26
iOS 27
Camera
SpeciPhone 16iPhone 17e
Rear cameras
48MP main (OIS) + 12MP ultrawide
48MP main (OIS)
Front camera
12MP
12MP
Video
4K at 60fps (rear), 4K at 60fps (front)
4K at 60fps (rear), 4K at 60fps (front)
Battery
SpeciPhone 16iPhone 17e
Wireless charging
25W (better)
15W
Build and connectivity
SpeciPhone 16iPhone 17e
Network
5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE, VoLTE
5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE, VoLTE
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM (supports dual eSIM)
Nano-SIM + eSIM (supports dual eSIM)
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
Dust and water
IP68
IP68
Weight
170 g
170 g
Thickness
7.8 mm
7.8 mm
Colours
Ultramarine, Teal, Pink, White, Black
Soft Pink, White, Black
Availability
SpeciPhone 16iPhone 17e
Launch in India
20 Sep 2024
11 Mar 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
iPhone 16
- 128GB₹89,900
iPhone 17e
- 256GB₹79,900
- 512GB₹1,04,900
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.