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In a nutshell

They share the same A19 chip, the same 48MP main camera and the same IP68 rating. The iPhone 17e has the lower launch price, longer OS support until about 2033 (est.) and a lighter 170g body. The iPhone 17 counters with a 120Hz screen, Wi-Fi 7 and longer battery life.

At 256GB, the iPhone 17 launched at £799 and the iPhone 17e at £599.

Available models

iPhone 17

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great

iPhone 17e

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Great

Durability

iPhone 17 89/100
iPhone 17e 95/100

The iPhone 17e should be supported for longer, with OS updates until about 2033 (est.) against about 2032 (est.) on the iPhone 17.

Software support:The iPhone 17 should get OS updates until about 2032 (est.) and the iPhone 17e until about 2033 (est.). That gives the iPhone 17e the longer support window.

Weight:The iPhone 17 weighs 177g and the iPhone 17e 170g, so the iPhone 17e is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Frame:Both use the same aluminium frame.

Released

2025
2026Newer

Updates until (est.)

2032
2033Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Aluminium

Weight

177g
170gLighter

Release date

19 September 2025
11 March 2026

Front glass

Ceramic Shield 2
Ceramic Shield 2

Dimensions

149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
Face ID

Repairability

EU repairability class C
EU repairability class C

Performance

iPhone 17 85/100
iPhone 17e 92/100

The same A19 chip in both, so expect the same everyday speed.

Memory:Both have the same 8GB of RAM.

AI features:Both support Apple Intelligence, the same AI suite.

Storage:Both launched in the same 256GB and 512GB sizes.

Chip

A19
A19

RAM

8GB
8GB

Storage options

256GB, 512GB
256GB, 512GB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

iPhone 17 97/100
iPhone 17e 62/100

The iPhone 17 has the smoother screen, 120Hz against 60Hz.

Size:The iPhone 17's 6.3-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the iPhone 17e.

Smoothness:The iPhone 17 refreshes at up to 120Hz against 60Hz on the iPhone 17e, so scrolling looks smoother.

Panel:The iPhone 17 uses a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2622 x 1206 and the iPhone 17e a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2532 x 1170.

Brightness:The iPhone 17 peaks at 3000 nits against 1200 on the iPhone 17e, by the makers' figures, so it is easier to read in bright sun.

Screen size

6.3"Bigger screen
6.1"

Screen type

Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

120HzSmoother scrolling
60Hz

Resolution

2622 x 1206
2532 x 1170

Peak brightness

3000 nits (maker figure)
1200 nits (maker figure)

Camera

iPhone 17 60/100
iPhone 17e 35/100

The same 48MP main camera on both, so everyday shots start from the same resolution.

Ultrawide:Only the iPhone 17 has an ultrawide camera, a 48MP one. The iPhone 17e has none.

Selfies:The iPhone 17 has an 18MP selfie camera against 12MP on the iPhone 17e.

Zoom:Neither has a telephoto lens, and both offer the same 2x crop from the main sensor.

Video:Both record video at up to 4K 60fps Dolby Vision, the same top setting.

Main camera

48MP
48MP

Ultrawide

48MPMore megapixels
None

Telephoto

None
None

Optical zoom

None
None

Front camera

18MPSharper selfies
12MP

Video recording

4K 60fps Dolby Vision
4K 60fps Dolby Vision

2x zoom

Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens
Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens

Battery

iPhone 17 89/100
iPhone 17e 71/100

The iPhone 17 lasts longer on Apple's figures, up to 30 hours of video against 26.

Battery life:Apple rates the iPhone 17 at up to 30 hours of video playback and the iPhone 17e at up to 26 hours.

Capacity:The iPhone 17e has the bigger battery, 4005mAh against 3692mAh.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the iPhone 17 supports MagSafe 25W, Qi2 25W and the iPhone 17e MagSafe 15W, Qi2 15W.

Battery

3692mAh
4005mAhBigger battery

Wireless charging

MagSafe 25W, Qi2 25W
MagSafe 15W, Qi2 15W

Video playback (maker)

Up to 30 hours
Up to 26 hours

Connectivity

iPhone 17 78/100
iPhone 17e 64/100

The iPhone 17 has the newer Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 7.

Wi-Fi:The iPhone 17 has Wi-Fi 7 against Wi-Fi 6 on the iPhone 17e, which only pays off with a newer router.

Bluetooth:The iPhone 17 has Bluetooth 6 and the iPhone 17e Bluetooth 5.3.

5G:Both have the same 5G support.

Port:Both have the same USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s) port.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s)
USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 6
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 17 if you want a 120Hz screen and Wi-Fi 7. Buy the iPhone 17e if you want the lower launch price and longer OS support until about 2033 (est.).

Buy the iPhone 17 if

  • You want a 120Hz screen
  • You want Wi-Fi 7
  • You want longer battery life
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Buy the iPhone 17e if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want longer OS support until about 2033 (est.)
  • You want a lighter 170g body
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FAQs

The iPhone 17 should get OS updates until about 2032 (est.) and the iPhone 17e until about 2033 (est.). That gives the iPhone 17e the longer support window.

The iPhone 17's 6.3-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the iPhone 17e.

Every Reboxed phone has a minimum of 80% battery health. If you want the closest thing to new, some phones offer our New Battery Upgrade, professionally installed before your phone is dispatched. If it's available, you'll see it on the product page.

Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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