iPhone 17e vs iPhone 17
2.9 mm taller, 0.15 mm thicker and 8 g heavier.
Quick answer
iPhone 17e and iPhone 17 share an identical width of 71.5 mm, meaning both handsets feel remarkably similar in the palm for an average adult hand. iPhone 17 is slightly larger overall, measuring 149.6 mm tall, 7.95 mm deep, and weighing 177 g, compared to iPhone 17e at 146.7 mm tall, 7.8 mm deep, and 169 g. That minor height increase gives iPhone 17 a larger 6.3 inches screen over the 6.1 inches panel on iPhone 17e. In measured pockets, both phones fit into men's median jeans pockets, but neither fits comfortably into women's median jeans pockets. Deciding between them comes down to screen area rather than grip width.
- Identical 71.5 mm width makes one-handed grip feel the same on both devices.
- iPhone 17 weighs 177 g, adding only 8 g over iPhone 17e at 169 g.
- iPhone 17 offers a 6.3 inches screen, while iPhone 17e provides 6.1 inches.
- Both models fit men's median jeans pockets but fail to fit women's median 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 17e: 146.7 by 71.5 by 7.8 millimetres, 169 grams. iPhone 17: 149.6 by 71.5 by 7.95 millimetres, 177 grams.
17e, 17 shown at 2.2 pixels per millimetre.
Height: 17e 146.7 millimetres, 17 149.6 millimetres.Height: 17e 5.78 inches, 17 5.89 inches.Width: 17e 71.5 millimetres, 17 71.5 millimetres.Width: 17e 2.81 inches, 17 2.81 inches.Depth: 17e 7.80 millimetres, 17 7.95 millimetres.Depth: 17e 0.31 inches, 17 0.31 inches.Weight: 17e 169 grams, 17 177 grams.Weight: 17e 5.96 ounces, 17 6.24 ounces.
Specifications
| Specification | 17e | 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 146.7 millimetres5.78 inches | 149.6 millimetres, 2.9 millimetres more5.89 inches, 0.11 inches more |
| Width | 71.5 millimetres2.81 inches | 71.5 millimetres, the same2.81 inches, the same |
| Depth | 7.80 millimetres0.31 inches | 7.95 millimetres, 0.15 millimetres more0.31 inches, 0.01 inches more |
| Weight | 169 grams5.96 ounces | 177 grams, 8 grams more6.24 ounces, 0.28 ounces more |
| Volume | 81.8 cubic centimetres4.99 cubic inches | 85.0 cubic centimetres, 3.2 cubic centimetres more5.19 cubic inches, 0.20 cubic inches more |
| Screen-to-body — Active display area over body area. Our own estimate, not an Apple figure. | 86 percent | 90 percent, 4 percent more |
| Display size — Screen size is always quoted in inches. | 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches, 0.2 inches more |
| Resolution | 1170 × 2532 | 1206 × 2622 |
| Pixel density | 457 pixels per inch | 458 pixels per inch, 1 pixels per inch more |
| Cutout | Notch | Dynamic Island |
| 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. | 26 hrs | 30 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. | 599 dollars | 799 dollars, 200 dollars more |
| Released | Mar 2026 | Sep 2025 |
| Status | Current | Current |
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Questions about these phones
Is iPhone 17 larger than iPhone 17e?
iPhone 17 is taller at 149.6 mm and deeper at 7.95 mm, compared to 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.
Which phone has a bigger screen between iPhone 17e and iPhone 17?
iPhone 17 has a 6.3 inches screen, whereas iPhone 17e features a 6.1 inches screen.
Is one-handed use easier on iPhone 17e or iPhone 17?
Both phones have an identical 71.5 mm width, but the shorter 146.7 mm height of iPhone 17e makes reaching the top of the display slightly easier for an average adult hand.
Do iPhone 17e and iPhone 17 fit in standard pockets?
Both iPhone 17e and iPhone 17 fit inside men's median jeans pockets, but neither phone fits inside women's median jeans pockets.
Is upgrading from iPhone 17e to iPhone 17 worth it for the size difference?
Upgrading for size alone gives you a 6.3 inches display instead of 6.1 inches, but the hand feel remains almost identical due to the shared 71.5 mm width.