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Apple iPhone 17e
Width: 71.5mm (2.81in) Released: Mar 11, 2026
Rank: #174
15 + 6 + 6 + 12 + 9 + 4 + 3 + 0 + 5 + 0 = 60
Apple iPhone 17e scores 60 out of 100 across ten objectively measured categories, ranking #174 of 241 in the One Hand Phones index. At 71.5mm (2.81in) wide, it’s comfortable in one hand for most people.
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Verdict
Apple used to update it's basic (SE) iPhones every few years but the last year's 16e got it's upgrade just a year later. We will see if this is a beginning of a yearly update cycle - it would make sense if this very modestly equipped $600 phone sells well. 17e comes with a very fast A19 processor and it does great in benchmarks, beating all iPhone 16 models, including 16 Pro Max. It also features the latest iOS version and comes with double the memory for the same price as 16e but this is where the excellence runs out. The rest of the phone is very elementary - same small battery, less-then-a-day endurance, 60Hz Retina display, reliable single lens cameras front and back. This is your cheapest ticket into iPhone world but the plain 17 model is a much better option...
PROs
good build, compact and elegant, very fast A19 (with NVMe memory) performance, IP68 protection, reliable (if very basic) 48MP 26mm OIS PDAF back camera, reliable 12MP 23mm PDAF selfie, average video recording, up to 5 years of OS updates, universally available
CONs
dated design, zero innovation, barely 1 day endurance from a 4000mAh Lithium battery with 25W (15W wireless) charging needs 90min to full, 460ppi Retina OLED screen with HDR10+ only <900nits of brightness and just 60Hz refresh rate, no expandable memory, no desktop replacement functionality, USB-C 2.0 port, modest AI features compared to Android competition
Scored across ten categories by One Hand Phones, an independent ranking with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships. Rankings updated Jun 17, 2026. See the full ranking of 241 phones →