Apple iPhone 17e vs iPhone 18
iPhone 18 — Pick the iPhone 18 — it leads these groups: Display 1
Tap a group name to see the proof · The scoring method is public
The short answer
iPhone 18 wins this comparison with a score of 38/100, ahead of Apple iPhone 17e (32).
The main differences: Screen size (6.1 in vs 6.3 in) · Display type (Super Retina XDR OLED vs OLED) · Wireless charging (✓ vs —).
Scores are computed from 27 public spec attributes; missing values stay marked unknown in tables and are imputed at the category median, never passed off as measured.
At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
How to choose
Pick the Apple iPhone 17e if you care about…
- Wireless charging ✓ vs —
- Thickness 7.8 mm +0.2 mm vs 8.0 mm
- Length 146.7 mm +2.9 mm vs 149.6 mm
Pick the iPhone 18 if you care about…
- Screen size 6.3 in +0.2 in vs 6.1 in
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Where they differ
7 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| Apple iPhone 17e | iPhone 18 | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 in | 6.3 in | iPhone 18 |
| Display type | Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED | Depends |
| Wireless charging | ✓ | — | Apple iPhone 17e |
| OS | iOS 26.3 | iOS 26 | Depends |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 8.0 mm | Apple iPhone 17e |
| Length | 146.7 mm | 149.6 mm | Apple iPhone 17e |
| Colors | Black, White, Soft Pink | 黑色，白色，青雾蓝色，鼠尾草绿色，薰衣草紫色 | Depends |
The record
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Display5▾
| Apple iPhone 17e | iPhone 18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 in | 6.3 in |
| Peak brightness | 1200 nits | — |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | — |
| Display type | Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED |
Battery4▾
| Apple iPhone 17e | iPhone 18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4005 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | — | 40 W |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
| Wireless charging | ✓ | — |
Performance5▾
| Apple iPhone 17e | iPhone 18 | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Chipset | Apple A19 | — |
| OS | iOS 26.3 | iOS 26 |
| Storage | 256 GB | — |
| AnTuTu 11 score | 2272175 | — |
Camera2▾
| Apple iPhone 17e | iPhone 18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | — |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | — |
Design7▾
| Apple iPhone 17e | iPhone 18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g | — |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 8.0 mm |
| Water resistant (IP68) | ✓ | — |
| Length | 146.7 mm | 149.6 mm |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 71.5 mm |
| Colors | Black, White, Soft Pink | 黑色，白色，青雾蓝色，鼠尾草绿色，薰衣草紫色 |
| Body material | — | 铝金属设计 超瓷晶面板 2 (正面) 融色玻璃背板 (黑色、青雾蓝色、鼠尾草绿色、薰衣草紫色) |
Memory1▾
| Apple iPhone 17e | iPhone 18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory card slot | — | — |
Platform1▾
| Apple iPhone 17e | iPhone 18 | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU cores | 6 | — |
Features2▾
| Apple iPhone 17e | iPhone 18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Face unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | — |
Data sources: GSMArena
FAQ
Which is better, Apple iPhone 17e or iPhone 18?
iPhone 18 has the higher overall score (38 vs 32) and leads in Display. Choose Apple iPhone 17e instead if Wireless charging matters more to you.
What are the main differences?
The main differences: Screen size (6.1 in vs 6.3 in) · Display type (Super Retina XDR OLED vs OLED) · Wireless charging (✓ vs —).
How are the scores calculated?
We normalize 27 public spec attributes within the category and weight them by group into a 0–100 score; missing values are inherited from spec-identical twins or imputed at the category median, so a sparse spec sheet never earns an advantage. The methodology is public.