Apple iPhone 17e vs Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple iPhone 12 Specs Comparison

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Apple iPhone 17e
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Apple iPhone 17
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Apple iPhone 12
Apple iPhone 17e Apple iPhone 17 Apple iPhone 12
Released · Mar 11, 2026
Released · Sep 19, 2025
Released · Oct 23, 2020
6.1-inch · 2532x1170px
6.3-inch · 2622x1206px
6.1-inch · 2532x1170px
Single camera
Dual camera
Dual camera
8GB · 256GB
8GB · 256GB
4GB · 64GB
4005 mAh
3692 mAh
2815 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Mar 02, 2026 Sep 09, 2025 Oct 13, 2020
Prices (MSRP)
8GB/256GB - $599
8GB/512GB - $799 		8GB/256GB - $799 | €949
8GB/512GB - $999 | €1199 		4GB/64GB - $829

Design

Dimensions
5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm 		5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches (~0.37 inches with camera bump)
149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm (~9.3 mm with camera bump) 		5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches (~0.35 inches with camera bump)
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (~8.88 mm with camera bump)
Weight
5.96 oz / 169.0 g 6.24 oz / 177.0 g 5.78 oz / 164.0 g
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Glass (Ceramic Shield)
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock 3D Face unlock 3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, White, Soft Pink Black, White, Sage, Lavender, Mist Blue Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple

Display

Size
6.1-inch, 87.24% screen-to-body 6.3-inch, 91.04% screen-to-body 6.1-inch, 87.24% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 3000 nits OLED, 60Hz, HDR, 1200 nits
Resolution
2532x1170px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI 2622x1206px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI 2532x1170px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2 Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 Ceramic Shield
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL)
801 (Poor) 2672 (Excellent) Untested
Bright Min
1.8 (Good) 1.5 (Good) 1.8 (Good)
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Hardware

System chip
Apple A19 (3 nm) Apple A19 (3 nm) Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core Hexa-core Hexa-core
3100 MHz
GPU
Yes Apple 5-core GPU Yes
Memory
8GB (LPDDR5)/256GB (NVMe)
8GB/512GB 		8GB (LPDDR5)/256GB
8GB/512GB 		4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB (NVMe)
4GB/128GB
4GB/256GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable not expandable
OS
iOS (26.x) iOS (26.x) iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x)
PhoneArena Performance Test
GeekBench 6 Single
3624 3527 2009
GeekBench 6 Multi
9054 8798 4369
3D Mark High
4004 5172 2347
3D Mark Low
2793 3295 1801
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Battery

Type
4005 mAh, Li - Ion 3692 mAh, Li - Ion 2815 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging
Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging 		Fast charging
Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging 		USB Power Delivery
Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed
Wireless: 15.0W Wired: 40.0W
Wireless: 25.0W 		Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
6h 46min
Browsing
15h 30min
Video
9h 7min
Gaming
11h 18min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 13min
Browsing
16h 47min
Video
7h 19min
Gaming
9h 12min
Battery Life Estimate
4h 59min
Browsing
12h 33min
Video
6h 38min
Gaming
6h 46min
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Camera

Rear
Single camera Dual camera Dual camera
Main camera
48 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, Autofocus)
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 0.7 μm 		48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm 		12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Second camera
48 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 0.7 μm 		12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover)
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash
LED Dual LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (30 fps)
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode 		4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode 		4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR, Slow-motion videos, Autofocus)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) 		18 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) 		12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
119
Overall
130
Photo
107
Video
150
Overall
156
Photo
145
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
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Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 6.0 5.0
WLAN
Wi-Fi 6,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax 		Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax 		Wi-Fi 6,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Type-C, USB 2.0 Lightning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4 M3/T4 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6 n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, mmWave n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
LTE Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
TDD Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
eSIM eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes Yes Yes
VoLTE
Yes Yes Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 09, 2025
FCC ID value: BCG-E8947A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.19 W/kg
Body: 1.19 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.54 W/kg

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