Apple Pitches iPhone 17 at €900 Over €650 17e With 120Hz Screen and Extra Camera
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Updated · GSMArena.com · Oct 1
Apple Pitches iPhone 17 at €900 Over €650 17e With 120Hz Screen and Extra Camera
3 articles · Updated · GSMArena.com · Oct 1
Summary
€650 buys the iPhone 17e, while the €900 iPhone 17 adds the clearest upgrades: a 6.3-inch 120Hz display, a second rear ultrawide camera and newer selfie hardware.
Display and camera are the main reasons to step up, with the 17 also offering brighter output, a pill-shaped cutout, Camera Control and stronger connectivity including Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 and UWB.
Battery life stays close despite the price gap: the 4,005mAh 17e scored 15:30 hours of active use versus 14:59 for the 3,692mAh iPhone 17, though the 17 charged faster wired and wirelessly.
Performance is broadly similar because both use the A19 and 8GB RAM, but the iPhone 17’s 5-core GPU beats the 17e’s 4-core version, especially for gaming and its 120Hz panel.
The comparison concludes the iPhone 17 is the better all-round buy for features, while the 17e remains the stronger value pick for buyers wanting a cheaper current-generation iPhone with few major compromises.