Device Comparison
| 17 Ultra | iPhone 17e | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 25 December, 2025 | 2 March 2026 |
| Released | 27 December, 2025 | 11 March 2026 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 (A3575) |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 (A3575) |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / UMTS / LTE / 5G (sub-6GHz) |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, glass or ceramic back, aluminum frame | Aluminum; glass back |
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.33 in) | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68; 6 m for 30 minutes |
| SIM | Dual Nano‑SIM | Dual eSIM (US model) |
| Weight | 218.4 g or 223.4 g (7.69 oz) | 169 g (US model) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 3500 nits (peak) | 800 nits typical; 1200 HDR peak |
| Color | — | P3 |
| Features | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, adaptive color and brightness | — |
| Protection | Premium reinforced glass | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Resolution | 1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density) | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | 90% (very slim bezels) | ~85.6% |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 116.6 cm2 (~92.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.1 inches |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, adaptive refresh rate | OLED, Super Retina XDR |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Prime & 6x3.62 GHz Performance, Qualcomm Oryon) | 6 cores (2 performance + 4 efficiency) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Apple A19 |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | 4 cores |
| Neural engine | — | 16 cores |
| OS | Android 16 | iOS |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| RAM | 12 GB / 16 GB | 8GB RAM |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | — |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB; 12 GB / 16 GB RAM | 256GB, 512GB; 8GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Leica optics, laser autofocus, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP wide, large sensor, OIS, 50 MP ultra‑wide, 50 MP periscope telephoto, optical zoom | 48MP, f/1.6, OIS |
| Video | 8K video recording, advanced stabilization | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, portrait effects | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.7", 0.61µm, AF | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide) |
| Video | 4K video recording | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Supported | — |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo speakers | Stereo |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4 stable low‑energy connection | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type‑C | USB-C, USB 2 (480Mb/s) |
| WLAN | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Ai | Advanced camera AI, real‑time translation, smart system optimizations | — |
| Satellite | Two-way satellite communication | — |
| Sensors | Under‑display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Barometer, gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity, dual ambient light |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 6000 mAh (Global), 6800 mAh (China) | 4005 mAh |
| Charging Type | Fast wired charging, fast wireless charging, reverse wireless charging | Wired, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2 |
| Type | Li‑Po, non‑removable | Rechargeable lithium-ion |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Starry Green, Purple | Black, White, Soft Pink |
| Cooling | Advanced vapor‑chamber cooling system | — |
| Launch Price (USD) | $1,005.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | 25128PNA1C | Region-specific variants |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,200,000 – ₦1,500,000 | ₦1,150,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Ultrasonic under‑display fingerprint sensor, secure hardware encryption | Face ID |