iPhone 17 vs iPhone 17e
2.9 mm shorter, 0.15 mm thinner and 8 g lighter.
Quick answer
Choosing between iPhone 17 and iPhone 17e comes down to vertical reach and screen space rather than grip, as both share an identical width of 71.5 mm. iPhone 17 features a 6.3 in screen with a height of 149.6 mm and a weight of 177 g. In comparison, iPhone 17e offers a 6.1 in display, standing 146.7 mm tall and weighing 169 g. For an average adult hand, both models offer the same horizontal grip, but iPhone 17e allows slightly easier thumb access to the top corners. Both phones fit in median men's jeans pockets but do not fit in median women's jeans pockets. iPhone 17 launches at 799 USD, while iPhone 17e costs 599 USD.
- Identical 71.5 mm widths mean both phones feel exactly the same in horizontal grip.
- iPhone 17e is 2.9 mm shorter and 8 g lighter for slightly easier reach.
- iPhone 17 provides a 6.3 in display versus the 6.1 in panel on iPhone 17e.
- Both models fit median men's jeans pockets, but neither fits median women's pockets.
TRUE SCALE · 1.7 PX/MM
TRUE SCALE · 2.2 PX/MM
Hand: US Army ANSUR II, 2012 (sex-balanced median). Pockets: The Pudding, 2018. Card: ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1.
iPhone 17: 149.6 by 71.5 by 7.95 millimetres, 177 grams. iPhone 17e: 146.7 by 71.5 by 7.8 millimetres, 169 grams.
17, 17e shown at 2.2 pixels per millimetre.
Height: 17 149.6 millimetres, 17e 146.7 millimetres.Height: 17 5.89 inches, 17e 5.78 inches.Width: 17 71.5 millimetres, 17e 71.5 millimetres.Width: 17 2.81 inches, 17e 2.81 inches.Depth: 17 7.95 millimetres, 17e 7.80 millimetres.Depth: 17 0.31 inches, 17e 0.31 inches.Weight: 17 177 grams, 17e 169 grams.Weight: 17 6.24 ounces, 17e 5.96 ounces.
Specifications
| Specification | 17 | 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 149.6 millimetres5.89 inches | 146.7 millimetres, 2.9 millimetres less5.78 inches, 0.11 inches less |
| Width | 71.5 millimetres2.81 inches | 71.5 millimetres, the same2.81 inches, the same |
| Depth | 7.95 millimetres0.31 inches | 7.80 millimetres, 0.15 millimetres less0.31 inches, 0.01 inches less |
| Weight | 177 grams6.24 ounces | 169 grams, 8 grams less5.96 ounces, 0.28 ounces less |
| Volume | 85.0 cubic centimetres5.19 cubic inches | 81.8 cubic centimetres, 3.2 cubic centimetres less4.99 cubic inches, 0.20 cubic inches less |
| Screen-to-body — Active display area over body area. Our own estimate, not an Apple figure. | 90 percent | 86 percent, 4 percent less |
| Display size — Screen size is always quoted in inches. | 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches, 0.2 inches less |
| Resolution | 1206 × 2622 | 1170 × 2532 |
| Pixel density | 458 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch, 1 pixels per inch less |
| Cutout | Dynamic Island | Notch |
| Rear main | 48MP | 48MP |
| Rear ultra-wide | — | — |
| Rear telephoto | — | — |
| Front camera | 12MP | 12MP |
| Chip | A19 | A19 |
| Video playback — Apple's rated hours of video playback. Apple does not publish battery capacity. | 30 hrs | 26 hrs |
| Port | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless | 5G · Wi-Fi · Bluetooth | 5G · Wi-Fi · Bluetooth |
| Water resistance | IP68 (6m for 30 min) | IP68 (6m for 30 min) |
| Storage | 256 – 512 GB | 256 – 512 GB |
| Launch price — Base configuration at launch, in US dollars. | 799 dollars | 599 dollars, 200 dollars less |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 |
| Status | Current | Current |
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Questions about these phones
Is iPhone 17 bigger than iPhone 17e?
iPhone 17 measures 149.6 mm tall and 7.95 mm deep, making it taller and slightly thicker than iPhone 17e at 146.7 mm tall and 7.8 mm deep, though both share a width of 71.5 mm.
How much heavier is iPhone 17 compared to iPhone 17e?
iPhone 17 weighs 177 g, which is 8 g heavier than iPhone 17e at 169 g.
How do the screens compare between iPhone 17 and iPhone 17e?
iPhone 17 features a 6.3 in display with a 90.13219587898733% screen-to-body ratio, while iPhone 17e features a 6.1 in screen with an 86.10623459703214% ratio.
Is iPhone 17e easier to use one-handed than iPhone 17?
Because both phones measure 71.5 mm wide, the grip is identical, but iPhone 17e is 2.9 mm shorter to reduce thumb strain toward the top.
Do iPhone 17 and iPhone 17e fit in standard pockets?
Both iPhone 17 and iPhone 17e fit into measured median men's jeans pockets, but neither fits into measured median women's jeans pockets.
Is iPhone 17 worth the extra cost over iPhone 17e for size alone?
Paying 799 USD for iPhone 17 over 599 USD for iPhone 17e provides a larger 6.3 in display, but size differences remain minimal at the same 71.5 mm width.