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Apple iPhone 17e vs Realme 14x

What iPhone 17e does better (20) and where 14x wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone 17e
Apple · 2026iPhone 17e
8.5Score
20 advantages≈ $500
Higher score
vs
Realme 14x
Realme · 202514x
6.0Score
9 advantages≈ $510
6.7Display5.6
7.6Camera4.6
5.3Battery4.0
9.5Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 17e14x
71.5 × 146.77.876.2 × 165.77.9
iPhone 17e14xDifference
Height146.7 mm165.7 mm−19 mm
Width71.5 mm76.2 mm−4.7 mm
Thickness7.8 mm7.9 mm−0.1 mm
Weight169 g190 g−21 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 17e better than 14x?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  2. OLED panelYes · 14x: No
  3. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Optical stabilisationYes · 14x: No
  5. Wireless chargingYes · 14x: No
  6. Stereo speakersYes · 14x: No
  7. Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 625 nits+92%
  8. Wired charging20 W vs 15 W+33%
  9. CPU frequency4.26 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+77%
  10. Pixel density460 ppi vs 264 ppi+74%
  11. Process3 nm vs 6 nm2×
  12. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×

Why is 14x better than iPhone 17e?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Battery capacity4,005 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
  3. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  4. Memory card slotNo · iPhone 17e: Yes
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 17e: Yes
  6. Repairability classC vs B
  7. Screen size6.1″ vs 6.7″+9%
  8. Endurance per cycle45 h vs 66 h+46%
  9. CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Apple iPhone 17eApple iPhone 17e≈ $5008.5
Realme 14xRealme 14x≈ $5106.0
Design
Weight169 g190 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.9 mm
Height146.7 mm165.7 mm
Width71.5 mm76.2 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlass—
Ingress protectionIP68IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Glass protectionCeramic Shield 2—
ColoursBlack, White, Soft PinkPeridot Green, Carbon Black
Display
Screen size6.1″6.7″
PanelSuper Retina XDR OLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,170 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,532 px1,604 px
Pixel density460 ppi264 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits625 nits
Measured brightness814 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio86%84.9%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetApple A19Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Chip makerAppleMediaTek
Process3 nm6 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency4.26 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUApple GPUMali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score2,187,425—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,296—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,226—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeNVMe—
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/2.88"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate60 fps—
Selfie camera12 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,005 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Ion—
Active use (test)15.5 h—
Wired charging20 W15 W
Charged in 30 min50%—
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite messagingYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-26.7 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensor—Side
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)1.49 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchiOS 26.3Android 15
PlatformiOSAndroid
EU label
Energy classAA
Battery charge cycles1,0001,000
Endurance per cycle45 h66 h
Repairability classCB
Drop resistance classBB
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