The cheapest new A19 iPhone with 256GB, held back by one rear camera.
₹79,900 for 256GB
The lowest price
- Display
- 6.1"
- Chip
- A19
- Camera
- 48MP main
- Clean software
Is it any good?
At ₹79,900 for 256GB (up from ₹64,900 at its March 2026 launch), the iPhone 17e is now the lowest-priced phone on Apple's India store, undercutting the older 128GB iPhone 16 by ₹10,000 while doubling the storage.
On paper, the core hardware is current where it counts: you get the A19 chip (with a 4-core GPU instead of 5-core), Apple's C1X 5G modem, a 48MP main camera with optical image stabilisation, Ceramic Shield 2 on the front, IP68 water resistance, the Action button, and 15W MagSafe wireless charging.
The cuts are obvious next to the ₹99,900 iPhone 17. The 6.1-inch OLED screen lacks ProMotion and Dynamic Island, peaks at a dimmer 1,200 nits in HDR, and there is no ultrawide camera, no Camera Control button, no Ultra Wideband chip, and only Wi-Fi 6.
Every spec
The whole spec sheet, minus the marketing words.
Display
| Size | 6.1 inches |
|---|---|
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2532 x 1170 (460 ppi) |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 front |
Performance
| Chipset | A19 |
|---|---|
| CPU | 6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency) |
| GPU | 4-core Apple GPU |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB |
| Software | iOS 27 |
Camera
| Rear cameras | 48MP main (OIS) |
|---|---|
| Front camera | 12MP |
| Video | 4K at 60fps (rear), 4K at 60fps (front) |
Battery
| Wireless charging | 15W |
|---|
Build and connectivity
| Network | 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE, VoLTE |
|---|---|
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM (supports dual eSIM) |
| Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes |
| Dust and water | IP68 |
| Weight | 170 g |
| Thickness | 7.80 mm |
| Colours | Soft Pink, White, Black |
Availability
| India launch | 11 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Status | On sale in India |
| Versions | 256GB₹79,900512GB₹1,04,900 |
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