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Apple iPhone 16e vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 17e

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iPhone 16e

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iPhone 17 Pro Max

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iPhone 17e

Rated 4.0921 out of 5

Rated 4.1622 out of 5

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Retail price starting at: $599.99

All monthly pricing req's 0% APR, 36-mo. installment agmt. $0 down for well-qual. customers. Tax on full price due at sale. Restrictions apply.

with eligible trade-in
Retail price starting at: $1199.99

Req's elig. unlimited & trade-in. Price after 36 mo. credits. Speed restr's & other terms apply. All monthly pricing req's 0% APR, 36-mo. installment agmt. $0 down for well-qual. customers. Tax on full price due at sale. Restrictions apply.

Retail price starting at: $599.99

Req’s. elig. unlimited svc (speed restr's apply). Price after credits over 36 mo. Other terms apply. All monthly pricing req's 0% APR, 36-mo. installment agmt. $0 down for well-qual. customers. Tax on full price due at sale. Restrictions apply.

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Color

Black

White

Cosmic Orange

Deep Blue

Silver

Black

Soft Pink

White

Dimensions

Size (inches)

5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31

Size (inches)

6.43 x 3.07 x 0.34

Size (inches)

5.78 x 2.82 x 0.31

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Display

Display size (inches)

6.1-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display

Display size (inches)

6.9-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display

Display size (inches)

6.1-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display

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Camera & video

Aperture

48MP Fusion: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilization, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)

Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilization, Hybrid Focus Pixels

Aperture

48MP Fusion Main: 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)

Also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 48 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels

48MP Fusion Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (48MP)

48MP Fusion Telephoto: 100 mm (4x), ƒ/2.8 aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilization and autofocus, tetraprism design

Also enables 12MP optical-quality 8x Telephoto: 200 mm, ƒ/2.8 aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilization and autofocus, tetraprism design

Aperture

48MP Fusion camera system

48MP Fusion Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilization, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)

Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilization, Hybrid Focus Pixels

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Battery

Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Yes

Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Yes

Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Yes

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Processor

Chipset

A18 chip New 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores New 4‑core GPU New 16‑core Neural Engine

Chipset

A19 Pro chip

6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores

6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators

16-core Neural Engine

Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

Chipset

A19 chip

6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores

4-core GPU with Neural Accelerators

16-core Neural Engine

Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

Neural Engine

Yes

Neural Engine

Yes

Neural Engine

Yes

Memory

Operating system

iOS

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

iOS

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

iOS

iPhone with 26

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

Face ID

Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition

Face ID

Enabled by TrueDepth technology in the Center Stage front camera

Face ID

Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition

Apple Pay

Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web

Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash

Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac

Pay for your ride using Express Transit

Learn more about Apple Pay

Learn more about Apple Cash

Apple Pay

Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web

Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash

Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac

Pay for your ride using Express Transit

Apple Pay

Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web

Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash

Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac

Pay for your ride using Express Transit

Siri

Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more

Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri”, or use type to Siri

Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant

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Siri

Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more

Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri

Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant

Siri

Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more

Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri

Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant

Wireless technology

5G (U.S. and other countries)

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79

5G (U.S. and other countries)

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78 n79, n258, n260, n261

5G (U.S. and other countries)

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79

4G LTE

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71

4G LTE

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71

4G LTE

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71

UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA

Bands 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

GSM/GPRS/EDGE

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

GSM/GPRS/EDGE

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

GSM/GPRS/EDGE

Bands 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

HD Voice capable

Yes

HD Voice capable

Yes

HD Voice capable

Yes

Wi-Fi Calling capable

Yes

Wi-Fi Calling capable

Yes

Wi-Fi Calling capable

Yes

Video calling

FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi-Fi

FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi‑Fi

Video calling

FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi-Fi

FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi

Portrait mode in FaceTime video

Video calling

FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi‑Fi

FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi

Audio calling

FaceTime audio

Voice over LTE (VoLTE)

Wi-Fi calling

Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Audio calling

FaceTime audio

Voice over LTE (VoLTE)

Wi-Fi calling

Spatial Audio

Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Audio calling

FaceTime audio

Voice over LTE (VoLTE)

Wi‑Fi calling

Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO

Wi-Fi capability

Yes

Wi-Fi capability

Yes

Wi-Fi capability

Yes

Near Field Communication (NFC)

With reader mode

Near Field Communication (NFC)

With reader mode

Near Field Communication (NFC)

NFC with reader mode

Bluetooth technology

5.3

Bluetooth technology

v5.3

SIM type

Dual SIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)

iPhone 16e uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards).

Learn more about eSIM

Learn more about traveling with eSIM

SIM type

Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)

iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max use advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards).

SIM type

Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)

iPhone 17e uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards).

FirstNet Ready®

Yes

FirstNet Ready®

Yes

FirstNet Ready®

Yes

AT&T 5G+ supported network bands

n77 C-Band, n260

AT&T 5G+ supported network bands

n77 C-Band

Apps

Sensors

Messaging & email

Music

Music player

Apple Music®

Music player

Apple Music®

Music player

Apple Music®

Supported music formats

AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Supported music formats

AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Supported music formats

AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Spatial audio playback

Yes

Spatial audio playback

Yes

Spatial audio playback

Yes

Accessibility

Magsafe

Device offers

Get the new iPhone 17 Pro Max for up to $1,100 off

1. Select trade-in and save.
2. Pick or upgrade to an eligible unlimited plan.
3. Mail back your old device in the return box.

AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy.

Up to $1,100 off after 36 monthly credits. Req. trade-in of $230 or more, purchase on installment plan and trade-in of eligible phone. Other eligible plans avail.; based on account type. Other terms may apply.

Get the new iPhone 17e 512GB for $11.99/mo.

No trade-in required.
1. Purchase on an installment plan.
2. Pick or switch to any unlimited plan.

AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy.

Offers vary by device/model. Req’s 0% APR 36-mo. agmt. Promotional price after credits over 36 mos. Other elig. plans available; based on account type. Fees may apply. Taxes & other terms apply.

Get the new iPhone 17e 256GB for $5.99/mo.

No trade-in required.
1. Purchase on an installment plan.
2. Pick or switch to any unlimited plan.

AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy.

Apple iPhone 16e vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 17e

iPhone 16e

iPhone 17 Pro Max

iPhone 17e

Size (inches)

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Size (inches)

Display size (inches)

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Display size (inches)

Aperture

Aperture

Aperture

Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery

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