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| Specification | iPhone 16e | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Generation | iPhone 16 | iPhone 17 |
| Model variant | e | e |
| Storage options | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Colour options | Black, White | Black, White, Soft Pink |
| Price | Contact for current price | Contact for current price |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | A18 | A19 |
| Clock rate | 4.04 GHz | 4.26 GHz |
| CPU cores | Apple Everest x 2 and Apple Sawtooth x 4 | Apple Everest x 2 and Apple Sawtooth x 4 |
| Instruction set | ARMv9.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Camera | ||
| Rear camera | 48MP main; 12MP telephoto (2x zoom) | 48MP main; 12MP telephoto (2x zoom) |
| Front camera | 12MP | 12MP |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3,961 mAh | Not applicable |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO | 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO |
| LTE | Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA | Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | NFC with reader mode | NFC with reader mode |
| Baseband | C1 | C1X |
| Software and identifiers | ||
| Initial iOS release | 18.3 (22D8063) | 26.3 (23D8128) |
| Model identifier | iPhone17,5 | iPhone18,5 |