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› Apple iPhone 16e, 256GB versus Apple iPhone 17, 256GB, Nano SIM + eSIM
Apple iPhone 16e versus Apple iPhone 17
Compare specifications, price, availability, ratings and shopping interest.
| Specification | Apple iPhone 16e, 256GB | Apple iPhone 17, 256GB, Nano SIM + eSIM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 91,500 | KSh 136,000 |
| Sales | 3 - For Oct 2025 | 6 - For Oct 2025 |
| Average rating | 5 - 1 votes | 3.7 - 3 votes |
| Likes | 0 - For Oct 2025 | 1 - For Oct 2025 |
| Views | 101 - For Oct 2025 | 435 - For Oct 2025 |
| General | ||
| Available | February 2025 | September 2025 |
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm | 149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 177 g |
| Colors | Black White | Sage Black White Mist Blue Lavender |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, eSIM, Satellite SOS Messaging | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, Nano SIM + eSIM, Satellite SOS Messaging |
| Network features | 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100; 4G: B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66; 5G: N1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 | 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100; 4G: B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66; 5G: N1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 |
| Key features | Front camera depth sensor improves selfies and video 48MP main camera with OIS and Dolby Vision HDR 7.5W Qi wireless charging IP68 dust and water resistance - up to 6m for 30 min Nano-SIM and eSIM network connectivity Aluminum frame with glass back | Aluminum frame with glass back 4K video recording with spatial audio IP68 dust and water resistance up to 6m for 30 min 48MP dual main camera with OIS 25W MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging Nano-SIM and eSIM network connectivity |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | iOS 18.3.1 | iOS 26 |
| GPU | Apple GPU 4-core | Apple GPU 5-core |
| Processor | 4.04 GHz Hexa-core 3nm | 4.26 GHz Hexa-core 3nm |
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Apple A19 |
| Graphics processor | Apple GPU 4-core | Apple GPU 5-core |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB NVMe |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Battery | 4005mAh Li-Ion | 3692mAh Li-Ion |
| Battery features | 7.5W Qi Wireless Charging Up to 50% in 30 Min - Wired Up to 26h Video Playback Up to 90h Audio Playback | Up to 50% in 20 Min 25W Wireless Charging - MagSafe / Qi2 4.5W Reverse Wired Charging Up to 30h Video Playback |
| Platform features | Dual Stereo Speakers IP68 Dust and Water Resistant - Up to 6m for 30 Min Dolby Atmos / Dolby Digital / Dolby Digital Plus / Apple Lossless Spatial Audio | Dual Stereo Speakers IP68 Dust and Water Resistant - Up to 6m for 30 Min Dolby Atmos Audio / Spatial Audio / Dolby Digital / Dolby Digital Plus / Apple Lossless Aluminum Alloy Frame Glass Back |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 6.1 Inches 1170 x 2532 Pixels | 6.3 Inches 1206 x 2622 Pixels |
| Display type | Super Retina XDR OLED Screen 16M Colors | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED Screen 16M Colors |
| Pixel density | 457 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Display features | HDR10 1200 Nits Peak Brightness Ceramic Shield Glass | HDR10 / Dolby Vision / HLG 3000 Nits Peak Brightness 120Hz Refresh Rate Always-on Display Ceramic Shield 2 Glass Anti-reflective Coating |
| Camera | ||
| Camera resolution | 48MP F1.6 | 48MP F1.6 + 48MP F2.2 |
| Camera features | 48MP PDAF / OIS HDR / Portrait / Night / Burst / Panorama / Bokeh / Scene Detection Dual LED Flash | 48MP Wide / Dual Pixel PDAF / Sensor-shift OIS 48MP 120-degree Ultrawide / PDAF HDR / Portrait / Night / Burst / Panorama / Bokeh / Scene Detection Dual-tone Flash Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover |
| Video recording | 4K 60/30/25/24fps 1080p 60/30/25fps HDR / Dolby Vision HDR Video OIS Time-lapse Stereo Sound Recording 3D Spatial Audio Recording Audio Zoom Wind Noise Reduction | 4K 60/30/25/24fps 1080p 60/30/25fps Dolby Vision HDR Audio Zoom 240fps Slow Motion Time-lapse Spatial Audio Stereo Sound Recording Wind Noise Reduction |
| Front camera | ||
| Front camera resolution | 12MP F1.9 + Depth Sensor | 18MP F1.9 + Depth Sensor |
| Front camera features | PDAF Face ID HDR / Portrait / Bokeh / Night | OIS / PDAF Face ID Wide / HDR / Portrait / Bokeh / Night |
| Video recording | 4K 60/30/25/24fps 1080p 60/30/25fps Time-lapse HDR / Dolby Vision HDR 3D Spatial Audio | 4K 60/30/25/24fps 1080p 60/30/25fps 120fps Slow Motion Time-lapse Spatial Audio Dolby Vision HDR Stereo Sound Recording |
| Sensors & connectivity | ||
| Sensors | Barometer Gyro Accelerometer Proximity Ambient Light Compass | Face ID Barometer Gyro Accelerometer Proximity Ambient Light Compass |
| Connectivity | USB Type-C 2.0 Bluetooth 5.3 NFC Dual-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi 6 GPS / GLONASS / GALILEO / QZSS / BDS / NavlC | USB Type-C 2.0 / DisplayPort Bluetooth 6.0 NFC Tri-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 7 GPS / GLONASS / GALILEO / QZSS / BDS / NavIC NFC |
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