Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple iPhone 17e

The iPhone 17 is the better phone: a 6.3-inch ProMotion screen at 120Hz and 3,000 nits, a second 48MP ultra wide camera, an 18MP Center Stage front camera, and faster charging. The 17e keeps the same A19 chip and 8GB of RAM in a smaller 6.1-inch body with a 60Hz panel, one rear camera and a 12MP front camera, and owners rate it higher at 4.7 versus 4.1. Buy the 17 for the screen, the extra camera and longer video playback; buy the 17e if you want the same core performance in a smaller, simpler phone.

• Choose the iPhone 17 if you want a 120Hz ProMotion display, an ultra wide camera and the longest video playback in this pair.
• Choose the iPhone 17e if you prefer a smaller 6.1-inch phone and can live without ProMotion and a second rear lens.