This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 8 Plus and Apple iPhone 17e smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus features a more compact 5.5-inch display, IP67 dust & water resistance and Apple A11 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 17e features a larger 6.1-inch display, 48MP main camera, 20W charging rate, IP68 dust & water resistance and Apple A19 chipset.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | Apple iPhone 17e |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.5-inch FHD IPS LCD Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels 401 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 3D Touch | 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 |
| Size | 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 202 g | 169 g |
| Build | IP67 Water Resistant Stainless Steel Frame with Glass Front & Back | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Gray and Gold | Black, White, Soft Pink |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 17e The Apple iPhone 17e has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is lighter and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Apple A19 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Monsoon @ 2.74GHz & 4x Mistral @ 1.6GHz |
Hexa Core CPU |
| GPU | 3-Core GPU | Apple 4-core GPU |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB/256GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS11 | iOS26 |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 17e
The Apple iPhone 17e has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12.0 + 12.0 Megapixels (Dual Camera) Autofocus Dual-tone LED Flash OIS, Optical Zoom and f/1.8 Aperture |
48 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) Dual LED Flash Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
7.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus and Screen Flash |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 17e
Apple iPhone 17e has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 48MP main camera and autofocus on the front camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 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 (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 17e
The Apple iPhone 17e has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Action Button |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Based on the specs, it has a fingerprint sensor and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging |
20W Charging rate (50% in 30 minutes) Wireless charging (MagSafe) |
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Apple iPhone 17e
The Apple iPhone 17e has a faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | USD 799.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱54,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱70,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 12, 2017 | March 3, 2026 |
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