This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 17e and realme 16T 5G.
The Apple iPhone 17e has a 6.1-inch display, Apple A19 (3 nm) processor, cameras, 5G connectivity, and mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the realme 16T 5G has a 6.8-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 8000mAh battery.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 17e | realme 16T 5G |
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| Screen | 6.1-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 60Hz Refresh Rate, 1200nits peak brightness, and notch | 6.8-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1570 Pixels, 254 ppi) with Panda Glass, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 975nits typ. brightness, 1200nits HBM, and punch-hole |
| OS | iOS26 | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 (3 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Apple 4-core GPU | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | 48 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) Dual LED Flash Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX852, f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
16 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 2TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
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| Position | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers; Up to 400% volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Action Button |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Battery | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 20W Charging rate (50% in 30 minutes) Wireless charging (MagSafe) |
8000 mAh (Non-removable) 45W Fast charging |
| Material | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) | Glass front, Plastic back (IP69K dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm | 166.47 x 78.23 x 8.88 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 224 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Soft Pink | Starlight Black, Aurora Green |
| Release Date | March 3, 2026 | August 28, 2026 |
| Price | ₱44,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱59,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
₱22,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱24,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
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Apple iPhone 17e on Lazada Apple iPhone 17e on Shopee |
realme 16T 5G on Lazada realme 16T 5G on Shopee |
