Apple iPhone 16e vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Specs Comparison
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| Apple iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
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Released
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Feb 28, 2025
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Released
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Aug 08, 2025
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6.1-inch · 2532x1170px
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6.7-inch · 2340x1080px
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Single camera
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Triple camera
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8GB · 128GB
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8GB · 128GB
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4005 mAh
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5000 mAh
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| Check Accessories | Check Accessories |
Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Feb 19, 2025 | Aug 08, 2025 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| 8GB/128GB - $600 | €699 8GB/256GB - $699 | €829 8GB/512GB - $899 | €1079 |
€239 |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches (~0.33 inches with camera bump) 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (~8.3 mm with camera bump) |
6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | |
| 5.89 oz / 167.0 g | 6.77 oz / 192.0 g |
| Materials | |
| Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP54 |
| Biometrics | |
| 3D Face unlock | |
| Keys | |
| Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| White, Black | Black, Gray, Blue |
Display
| Size | |
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| 6.1-inch, 87.24% screen-to-body | 6.7-inch, 85.99% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits | Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 2532x1170px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI | 2340x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 385 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Ceramic Shield | |
| Features | |
| Super Retina XDR, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass | HDR support, Ambient light sensor |
| Front cover display | |
| Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | |
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | |
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| 791 (Poor) | 1081 (Average) |
| Bright Min | |
| 1.8 (Good) | 1.7 (Good) |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Display Test Results page.
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Apple A18 (3 nm) | Exynos 1330 S5E8535 (5 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Hexa-core 2x4.04GHz 4x2.20GHz |
Octa-core 2x 2.4GHZ Cortex-A78 4x 2.4GHZ Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | |
| Apple 4-core GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 |
| Memory | |
| 8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (NVMe) 8GB/256GB 8GB/512GB |
8GB/128GB 8GB/256GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | microSDXC |
| OS | |
| iOS (18.x) | Android (15), up to 6 OS updates |
PhoneArena Performance Test
| GeekBench 6 Single | |
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| 3166 | 723 |
| GeekBench 6 Multi | |
| 7763 | 1910 |
| 3D Mark High | |
| 3017 | 346 |
| 3D Mark Low | |
| 2495 | 338 |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Performance Test Results page.
Battery
| Type | |
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| 4005 mAh, Li - Ion | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging Qi wireless charging |
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| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 7.5W |
Wired: 25.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
6h 4min
Browsing
17h 27min
Video
6h 59min
Gaming
7h 45min
Battery Life Estimate
8h 6min
Browsing
17h 36min
Video
13h 26min
Gaming
8h 37min
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Single camera | Triple camera |
| Main camera | |
| 48 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm |
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/2.76" Pixel size: 0.64 μm |
| Second camera | |
| 5 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/5" |
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| Third camera | |
| 2 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 |
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| Flash | |
| LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Cinematic mode |
Yes |
| Front | |
| 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, Autofocus) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
13 MP |
118
Overall
128
Photo
107
Video
124
Overall
136
Photo
112
Video
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.3 | 5.3 |
| WLAN | |
| Wi-Fi 6 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
Yes Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T4 | |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) | NFC |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| 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, SA, NSA, Sub-6 International version - n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, 5G Ready |
| LTE Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 International version - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66 |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66 |
| TDD Bands | |
| 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53 International version - 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53 |
38, 40, 41 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 6, 8, 9 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE-A |
| Dual SIM | |
| Yes | |
| SIM type | |
| eSIM | |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Feb 19, 2025 FCC ID value: BCG-E8725A | |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 1.20 W/kg Body: 1.20 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg |
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