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Apple iPhone 17e vs ZTE nubia Air Pro

What iPhone 17e does better (11) and where nubia Air Pro wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone 17e
Apple · 2026iPhone 17e
8.5Score
11 advantages≈ $500
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ZTE nubia Air Pro
ZTE · 2026nubia Air Pro
8.3Score
13 advantages≈ $490
6.7Display9.6
7.6Camera7.0
5.3Battery6.8
9.5Features7.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 17enubia Air Pro
71.5 × 146.77.875.4 × 162.66
iPhone 17enubia Air ProDifference
Height146.7 mm162.6 mm−15.9 mm
Width71.5 mm75.4 mm−3.9 mm
Thickness7.8 mm6 mm+1.8 mm
Weight169 g172 g−3 g

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

Why is iPhone 17e better than nubia Air Pro?

  1. Optical stabilisationYes · nubia Air Pro: No
  2. Wireless chargingYes · nubia Air Pro: No
  3. Stereo speakersYes · nubia Air Pro: No
  4. CPU frequency4.26 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+77%
  5. Process3 nm vs 6 nm2×
  6. 4K selfie videoYes · nubia Air Pro: No
  7. eSIMYes · nubia Air Pro: No
  8. Drop resistance classB vs D
  9. Pixel density460 ppi vs 441 ppi+4%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 4+50%
  11. Battery charge cycles1,000 vs 800+25%

Why is nubia Air Pro better than iPhone 17e?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
  2. Main camera48 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
  3. Wired charging20 W vs 45 W2.2×
  4. Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 4,500 nits3.8×
  5. Battery capacity4,005 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
  6. Selfie camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
  7. Repairability classC vs B
  8. Screen size6.1″ vs 6.8″+11%
  9. CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
  10. Thickness7.8 mm vs 6 mm+30%
  11. Endurance per cycle45 h vs 56 h+24%
  12. Screen-to-body ratio86% vs 90.3%+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Apple iPhone 17eApple iPhone 17e≈ $5008.5
Design
Weight169 g172 g
Thickness7.8 mm6 mm
Height146.7 mm162.6 mm
Width71.5 mm75.4 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlass—
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCeramic Shield 2Reinforced glass
ColoursBlack, White, Soft PinkAero White, Prime Black
Display
Screen size6.1″6.8″
PanelSuper Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,170 px1,224 px
Resolution (height)2,532 px2,720 px
Pixel density460 ppi441 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,500 nits
Measured brightness814 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio86%90.3%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetApple A19Mediatek Dimensity 7100
Chip makerAppleMediaTek
Process3 nm6 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency4.26 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUApple GPUMali-G610 MC2
AnTuTu score2,187,425—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,296—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,226—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6—
Main sensor size1/2.55"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K—
4K video frame rate60 fps—
Selfie camera12 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,005 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonSi/C
Active use (test)15.5 h—
Wired charging20 W45 W
Charged in 30 min50%—
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.3—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite messagingYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26.7 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensor—Under display
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)1.49 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchiOS 26.3Android 16
PlatformiOSAndroid
EU label
Energy classAA
Battery charge cycles1,000800
Endurance per cycle45 h56 h
Repairability classCB
Drop resistance classBD
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