iPhone 17e vs iPhone 18 Pro
0.4 mm wider, 3.3 mm taller and 42 g heavier.
Quick answer
Choosing between iPhone 17e and iPhone 18 Pro comes down to weight and battery life rather than footprint. The iPhone 17e weighs 169 g with a depth of 7.8 mm, making it noticeably lighter in a jacket pocket or during prolonged one-handed reading. The iPhone 18 Pro measures 150 mm tall and 71.9 mm wide, expanding the screen to 6.3 inches compared to the 6.1 inches screen on the iPhone 17e. However, iPhone 18 Pro adds 42 g of weight to reach 211 g, along with a thicker 8.75 mm frame. Both fit into median men's jeans pockets but fail median women's jeans pockets.
- iPhone 17e is 42 g lighter, reducing hand fatigue during long reading sessions.
- iPhone 18 Pro offers a larger 6.3 inches display with thinner borders.
- Both fit median men's jeans pockets, but neither fits median women's jeans pockets.
- iPhone 18 Pro is 0.9500000000000002 mm thicker and heavier in a jacket.
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 18 Pro: 150 by 71.9 by 8.75 millimetres, 211 grams.
17e, 18 Pro shown at 2.2 pixels per millimetre.
Height: 17e 146.7 millimetres, 18 Pro 150.0 millimetres.Height: 17e 5.78 inches, 18 Pro 5.91 inches.Width: 17e 71.5 millimetres, 18 Pro 71.9 millimetres.Width: 17e 2.81 inches, 18 Pro 2.83 inches.Depth: 17e 7.80 millimetres, 18 Pro 8.75 millimetres.Depth: 17e 0.31 inches, 18 Pro 0.34 inches.Weight: 17e 169 grams, 18 Pro 211 grams.Weight: 17e 5.96 ounces, 18 Pro 7.44 ounces.
Specifications
| Specification | 17e | 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 146.7 millimetres5.78 inches | 150.0 millimetres, 3.3 millimetres more5.91 inches, 0.13 inches more |
| Width | 71.5 millimetres2.81 inches | 71.9 millimetres, 0.4 millimetres more2.83 inches, 0.02 inches more |
| Depth | 7.80 millimetres0.31 inches | 8.75 millimetres, 0.95 millimetres more0.34 inches, 0.04 inches more |
| Weight | 169 grams5.96 ounces | 211 grams, 42 grams more7.44 ounces, 1.48 ounces more |
| Volume | 81.8 cubic centimetres4.99 cubic inches | 94.4 cubic centimetres, 12.6 cubic centimetres more5.76 cubic inches, 0.77 cubic inches more |
| Screen-to-body — Active display area over body area. Our own estimate, not an Apple figure. | 86 percent | 89 percent, 3 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 Fusion, variable aperture f/1.48-f/4.0 |
| Rear ultra-wide | — | 48MP Fusion f/2.2 |
| Rear telephoto | — | 48MP Fusion 100mm (4x optical, 8x optical-quality) |
| Front camera | 12MP | 18MP Center Stage f/1.9 |
| Chip | A19 | A20 Pro |
| Video playback — Apple's rated hours of video playback. Apple does not publish battery capacity. | 26 hrs | 36 hrs |
| Port | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless | 5G · Wi-Fi · Bluetooth | 5G · Wi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 6 · Apple C2 modem |
| Water resistance | IP68 (6m for 30 min) | IP68 (6m for 30 min) |
| Storage | 256 – 512 GB | 256 GB – 2 TB |
| Launch price — Base configuration at launch, in US dollars. | 599 dollars | 1,199 dollars, 600 dollars more |
| Released | Mar 2026 | Sep 2026 |
| Status | Current | Current |
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Questions about these phones
Is iPhone 18 Pro much bigger than iPhone 17e?
iPhone 18 Pro is 150 mm tall and 71.9 mm wide, which is 3.3000000000000114 mm taller and 0.4000000000000057 mm wider than iPhone 17e.
How does the weight compare between iPhone 17e and iPhone 18 Pro?
iPhone 17e weighs 169 g, whereas iPhone 18 Pro weighs 211 g, creating a 42 g difference.
Which phone has the larger display?
iPhone 18 Pro has a 6.3 inches display, which is larger than the 6.1 inches display on iPhone 17e.
Can iPhone 18 Pro be used with one hand as easily as iPhone 17e?
iPhone 17e is easier to use one-handed because it is lighter at 169 g and thinner at 7.8 mm compared to the 8.75 mm thickness of iPhone 18 Pro.
Do iPhone 17e and iPhone 18 Pro fit into jeans pockets?
Both models fit into median men's jeans pockets, but neither model fits into median women's jeans pockets.
Is upgrading from iPhone 17e to iPhone 18 Pro worth it for size alone?
No, the footprint difference is small, though iPhone 18 Pro offers 36 h of video playback compared to 26 h on iPhone 17e at a higher price of 1199 USD versus 599 USD.