Apple iPhone 16e vs Xiaomi 17T
The short answer
- Xiaomi 17T has the bigger battery: 6,500 mAh against 4,005.
- Xiaomi 17T charges faster, at 67 W against 20.
- Xiaomi 17T has the faster screen: 120 Hz against 60.
- Apple iPhone 16e is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 59,900 against INR 59,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Apple iPhone 16e
₹59,900launch price · Feb 2025
|
 Xiaomi 17T
₹59,999launch price · Jun 2026
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Bottom quarter ₹50–70k | Upper half ₹50–70k |
| Spec index | 8.1 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Processor | Apple A18 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 12 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 32 MP |
| Battery | 4005 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Display | 6.1 inches (15.49 cm) | 6.59 inches (16.74 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | February 28, 2025 (Official) | June 10, 2026 (Official) |
| Operating System | iOS v18 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | — | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra |
| CPU | Hexa core (2 Performance cores + 4 Efficiency cores) | Octa core (3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 + 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 + 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Mali-G720 MC8 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.1 inches (15.49 cm) | 6.59 inches (16.74 cm) |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 px (FHD+) | 1268x2756 px (1.5K) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.6:9 |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 87.17 % | — |
| Screen Protection | Ceramic Shield front | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with notch display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typical), 1200 nits (peak HDR) | 3500 nits (peak) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, Dolby Vision, HDR10 | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Design | ||
| Height | 146.7 mm | 157.6 mm |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 75.2 mm |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 8.17 mm |
| Weight | 167 grams | 200 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Aluminium Back: Glass | Front: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Back: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Colours | Black, White | Violet, Blue, Black |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP68 | Yes, IP68 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Triple |
| Resolution | 48 MP f/1.6, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (26mm) | 50 MP f/1.7, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (23mm) (1/1.55" sensor size, 2.0µm pixel size) 50 MP f/3.0, Telephoto Camera (5x Periscope Optical Zoom, 115mm) 12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (15mm, 120 degree field of view) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, True Tone Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 8064 x 6048 Pixels | — |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night Mode Portrait Mode | Portrait mode Super macro Panorama Long exposure Documents Pro mode (RAW supported) |
| Camera Features | 2 x Optical-quality Zoom (12 MP, 52mm f/1.6) 10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Smart HDR 5 | 120 x Digital Zoom (AI Ultra Zoom) 5 x Optical Zoom Leica Summilux optical lens (VARIO-SUMMILUX 1:1.7-3.0/15-115 ASPH) Leica Authentic and Leica Vibrant photographic styles Leica filters and Leica watermark Leica Live Moment Master-lens system Motion tracking focus Auto scene detection HDR |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Dolby Vision HDR recording Slo-motion Time-lapse with stabilisation QuickTake video | Slo-motion (up to 960 fps) Night video recording up to 4K at 24 fps Log video recording up to 4K Time-lapse up to 4K ShootSteady HDR10+ video Pro mode with LUT parameters 3-Mic array |
| Sensor | — | Light Fusion 800 |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 12 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | 32 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (21mm) |
| Autofocus | Yes | — |
| Flash | Yes, Retina Flash | No |
| Camera Features | Portrait Mode with Depth Control Night Mode Face ID | HDR Portrait mode Leica Live Moment Palm shutter Voice shutter Selfie timer Screen fill light |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4005 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion (Silicon-Carbon) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 20W | Yes, Fast, 67W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano / eSIM |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2x2 MIMO | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, 2x2 MIMO, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v6.0 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging | USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| 5G Bands | — | SA N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N34 / N38 / N39 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N77 / N78 NSA N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N77 / N78 |
| 4G Bands | — | FD-LTE B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B12 / B13 / B17 / B18 / B19 / B20 / B26 / B28 / B32 / B66 / B71 TD-LTE B34 / B38 / B39 / B40 / B41 / B42 / B48 |
| 3G Bands | — | WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B8 |
| 2G Bands | — | GSM B2 / B3 / B5 / B8 |
| Infrared Sensor | — | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | — |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Audio Wireless |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Face ID, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, IR Blaster, Flicker sensor, Colour temperature sensor |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | — | In Display |