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Apple iPhone 17e (A3634)Apple iPhone 17e (A3634) Black
£ 599,00
3 colours
-20%
Samsung Galaxy S26+ (S947)Samsung Galaxy S26+ (S947) Black
£ 898,26
4 colours

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Dimensions:159,16 x 75,2 x 8,65 mm146,7 x 71,5 x 7,8 mm158,4 x 75,8 x 7,3 mm
Weight:175 gr170 gr190 gr
Stand-by time:5,3 week(s)dependent on usagedependent on usage
Call time:27 hour(s)dependent on usagedependent on usage
Announced:4 october 20212 march 202625 february 2026

Design type

Monoblock:

Controls

Facial unlock:
Touchscreen:Multi-touch, capacitiveMulti-touch, capacitiveMulti-touch, capacitive
Voice command:
Voice dialing:
Fingerprint recognition:Pressure sensitive in-screen

Operating system

Android:1116
OS upgrades:7
Security updates (years):7
iOS:26

User interface

Android Go edition:
One UI:8.5

Display

Auto-rotate:
Colour display:Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), IPS V-Notch display HD+, notchAdjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Super Retina XDR, DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10, notchAdjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Always On feature, HDR10+, hole-punch display
Resolution:1520 x 720 pixels2532 x 1170 pixels3120 x 1440 pixels
Size:6.22 inch6.1 inch6.7 inch
Aspect ratio:19:919.5:919.5:9
Pixels Per Inch (PPI):270457513
Screen-to-body ratio:80.7%87.1%91.8%
Peak brightness:1200 nits2600 nits
Refresh rate:60 Hz120 Hz

Cameras

Flash rear:
Front camera:AutofocusDual Pixel PDAF
Angle of view (AOV):75°80°
Aperture:f/2.2f/1.9f/2.2
Max. resolution:(camera) 2592 x 1944 pixels
Resolution:5 MP12 MP12 MP
Video resolution:FHD4K @ 60 / 30 / 25 / 24 fps4K @ 60 / 30 fps
Slow-motion video resolution:FHD @ 120 fps
Pixel size:1.12µm
Sensor size:1/3.2"
Main camera:AutofocusHybrid Focus Pixels, Optische beeldstabilisatie (OIS)Dual Pixel PDAF, Optische beeldstabilisatie (OIS)
Aperture:f/2.2f/1.6f/1.8
Resolution:13 MP48 MP50 MP
Pixel size:1.0µm
Sensor size:1/1.56"
Rear camera system:Dubbele camera, gezichtsherkenning, nachtmodus, panoramamodus, portretmodusGezichtsherkenning, nachtmodus, panoramamodus, portretmodus, slowmotion video-opname, Smile Shot, timelapse video-opnameDrievoudige camera, gezichtsherkenning, nachtmodus, panoramamodus, portretmodus, slowmotion video-opname, timelapse video-opname
Video resolution:FHD4K @ 60 / 30 / 25 / 24 fps8K @ 30 fps
Max. zoom level (digital):10x30x
Slow-motion video resolution:FHD @ 240 / 120 fps4K @ 120 fps + FHD @ 240 fps
Max. zoom level (optical):3x
Telephoto camera:PDAF
Angle of view (AOV):36°
Aperture:f/2.4
Pixel size:1.0µm
Resolution:10 MP
Sensor size:1/3.94"
Ultra-wide-angle camera:
Angle of view (AOV):120°
Aperture:f/2.2
Pixel size:1.4µm
Resolution:12 MP
Sensor size:1/2.55"

Hardware

Haptic feedback:
Integrated antenna:
Processor:Spreadtrum SC9863A, octa coreApple A19, hexa coreSamsung Exynos 2600, deca core
Clock Frequency:1.2 GHz + 1.6 GHz2.76 GHz + 3.26 GHz + 3.8 GHz
User exchangeable covers:

Materials

Dirt and waterproof:IP52IP68IP68
Plastic:
Aluminium:
Glass:
Gorilla Glass:Ceramic Shield 2Victus 2

Telephony

Dual SIM:Hybrid slot
Flight mode:
Integrated handsfree speaker:
nano-SIM (4FF):
Vibrating alert:
Videoconferencing:
eSIM:

Operating frequency

Quad band:

Data network

4G (LTE):Cat 4 (150 Mbps), Band 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
EDGE:
GPRS:
HSDPA:
HSUPA:
UMTS:
5G:n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n77, n78, n79n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78

Personalisation

Multiple homescreens:
Widgets:

Personal Information
Management (PIM)

Agenda:
Alarm clock:
Calculator:
Contact list:
Date and time notation:
Document viewer:Excel files, PowerPoint files, PDF files, word filesExcel files, PowerPoint files, PDF files, word filesExcel files, PowerPoint files, PDF files, word files
Phonebook with groups:
Photo phonebook:
Reminder list:
Stopwatch & countdown timer:
Voice memo:
To-do list:

Available applications

Image editor:
Java application support:
Photo album:
Video codec support:DivX, H.263, H.264, H.265, MPEG-4, XvidH.264, H.265, MPEG-4DivX, H.263, H.264, MPEG-4, Sorenson Spark, VC-1, VP8
Video file support:3G2, 3GP, ASF, MKVAVI, M4V, MOV, MP43G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WebM
Movie editor:

Messaging

E-mail:POP3, SMTP, IMAP4POP3, SMTP, IMAP4POP3, SMTP, IMAP4
Instant messaging:Google TalkGoogle Talk
MMS:Video MMSChangeable MMS distribution list, Video MMSVideo MMS
Predictive Text Input:T9T9
SMS:Group messaging, receive and send concatenated messagesGroup messaging, receive and send concatenated messagesGroup messaging, receive and send concatenated messages

Internet

Internet browser:Safari browser
RSS reader:
YouTube support:

Navigation

A-GPS:
Beidou:
Build-in navigation system:Google Maps, Google Maps NavigationApple MapsGoogle Maps, Google Maps Navigation
Digital Compass:
GLONASS:
GPS receiver:
Galileo:
NavIC:
Quasi-Zenith (QZSS):

Audio

Audio codec support:AAC, AMR, FLAC, MIDI, MP3 VBR, OGG VorbisAAC, AAC Protected, AC3, AIFF, Apple Lossless, audible, FLAC, HE-AAC, MP3 VBRAAC, AAC+, AC3, AMR, DFF, DSF, eAAC+, FLAC, IMY, MIDI, Mobile XMF, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis, OTA, RTTL/RTX
Audio file support:M4A, MP3, MP4MP3, WAV3GA, APE, AWB, M4A, MP3, MP4, WAV, WMA
FM-radio:Stereo, RDS
Polyphonic ringtones:MP3 ringtonesMP3 ringtonesMP3 ringtones
Dolby Atmos:
Stereo speakers:

Build-in memory

Internal memory:UFS 4.0
Size (RAM):2 GB12 GB
Storage:32 GB256 GB + 512 GB256 GB + 512 GB
Memory card slot:MicroSDXC memory card

Connections

Audio jack plug:3.5 mm
USB:microUSBv2.0, Type-Cv3.2, Type-C

Connectivity

Bluetooth:v4.2v5.3, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID), Personal Area Network Profile (PAN), Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP)v6.0, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
Synchronisation:SyncMLActiveSync, Apple iSyncActiveSync, SyncML
Tethering:
WAP:2.02.0
Wireless Lan (WLAN/Wi-Fi):Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), WiFi Direct supportWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7, WiFi Direct support
NFC:
Satellite communication:
Video Out:
DLNA support:
Ultra-wideband (UWB):

Power supply

Battery:Li-ionLi-ion, Energielabel ALi-ion, Energielabel A
Capacity:4000 mAh4005 mAh4900 mAh
Battery life (in cycles):1000x1200x
Battery life (per cycle):45h 0min55h 0min
Fast charging:Qualcomm Quick Charge, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, USB Power Delivery
Max. power:20 Watt45 Watt
Wireless charging:Qi2Omgekeerd opladen, qi2.2
Max. power:15 Watt20 Watt

Sensors

Ambient light sensor:
Gesture recognition:
Proximity sensor:
Barometer:
Gyroscope:

AI (Artificial intelligence)

Apple Intelligence:
Galaxy AI:
Google Gemini:Advanced, nano

Contents of the package

Charging cable:USB Type-C to Type-CUSB Type-C
Manual:
Quick start guide:
SIM ejector pin:
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