Apple iPhone 17e vs Apple iPhone 12
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 17e has better RAM than Apple iPhone 12. Apple iPhone 17e has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 12
| Name | Apple iPhone 17e | Apple iPhone 12 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Camera | 48 MP | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 64900 | Rs. 49900 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 02, 2026. The cost of Apple iPhone 17e is Rs. 64900. The launch Date of the second phone is October 13, 2020. The cost of Apple iPhone 12 is Rs. 49900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17e has Super Retina XDR OLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 12 has OLED Screen type. Both have same 460 PPI. Apple iPhone 17e has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 12 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 17e's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 12's lower 4 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 17e has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone 12 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 17e's 48 MP Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 12's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version 26.3 and the second one on v14 version.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 17e | Apple iPhone 12 |
| General | ||
| Model | A3634, A3575 | iPhone 12 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano + eSim |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 02, 2026 | October 13, 2020 |
| In The Box | iPhone with iOS 26, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.5 x 146.7 x 7.8 mm | 71.5 x 146.7 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 162 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, White, Soft Pink | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super Retina XDR OLED Screen | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86% | |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield 2 Front, Glass back | |
| Brightness | 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | |
| Features | HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical), Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic Coating, Anti-reflective Coating, Support For Display Of Multiple Languages And Characters Simultaneously | Super Retina XDR, HDR10, True Tone, Wide Colour |
| Notch | Yes, Small Notch | Yes, Large Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75) TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, Lightning Cable |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC, Digital compass, Wi‑Fi, Cellular, iBeacon micro-location | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors | Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor, Face ID, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Apple Intelligence | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Hardware-accelerated ray tracing, Apple C1X Cellular Modem, Aluminium Design | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) | 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus |
| Features | 48mp Fusion Main: 26 Mm, Ƒ/1.6 Aperture, Optical Image Stabilisation, Hybrid Focus Pixels, Super-high-resolution Photos (24mp and 48mp), Also Enables 12mp 2x Telephoto: 52 Mm, Ƒ/1.6 Aperture, Optical Image Stabilisation, Hybrid Focus Pixels, Digital Zoom Up to 10x, Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr 5, Next-generation Portraits With Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Panorama (Up to 63mp), Photographic Styles, Wide Colour Capture for Photos and Live Photos, Advanced Red‑eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Image Formats Captured: Heif and Jpeg, 4k Dolby Vision Video Recording At 24 Fps, 25 Fps, 30 Fps Or 60 Fps, 1080p Dolby Vision Video Recording At 25 Fps, 30 Fps Or 60 Fps, 720p Dolby Vision Video Recording At 30 Fps, Slow‑motion Video Support For 1080p At 120 Fps Or 240 Fps, Time‑lapse Video With Stabilisation, Night Mode Time-lapse, Quicktake Video, Optical Image Stabilisation For Video, Digital Zoom Up To 6x, Audio Zoom, True Tone Flash, Cinematic Video Stabilisation (4k, 1080p And 720p), Continuous Autofocus Video, Take 8mp Still Photos While Recording 4k Video, Playback Zoom, Video Formats Recorded: Hevc And H.264, Spatial Audio And Stereo Recording, Wind Noise Reduction Audio Mix | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Autofocus, Retina Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v26.3 | iOS v14 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Apple Bionic A14 |
| CPU | Hexa Core Processor | 3.1 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores | 2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm |
| GPU | 4‑core GPU with Neural Accelerators | Apple GPU |
| NPU | 16‑core Neural Engine | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Supported Formats Include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio Playback, User-Configurable Maximum Volume Limit | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM |
| Video | Supported Formats Include HEVC, H.264, and AV1, Supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG, Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for Mirroring, Photos, and Video Out to Apple TV (2nd Generation or Later) or AirPlay-Enabled Smart TV | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4005 mAh, Li-ion Battery | Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes |
| Video Playback Time | 26 hours | |