iPhone 14 Pro vs iPhone 17e camera: 6 real photos side by side
Both iPhones ran iOS 27.0.1 and their colours are very close. The 17e saved 24 MP files at 1x where the 14 Pro saved 12 MP, so the 17e shows a bit more detail in 1x crops; at 2x both saved 12 MP and the 14 Pro's leaves look crisper in our roses crop.
24 October 2026, Palmengarten, Frankfurt am Main, sunny with clouds, between 14:28 and 15:27. Each scene was shot with all 11 of our test phones within a few minutes, each on the same tripod, each on its default auto camera settings. The main camera at 1x, the roses at 2x. Location data removed, people blurred, no other edits. How we test · Compare these two in the Camera Lab
What the photo files show
| iPhone 14 Pro | iPhone 17e | |
|---|---|---|
| Saved file at 1x | 4032 × 3024 (12.2 MP) | 5712 × 4284 (24.5 MP) |
| Main lens (35 mm equivalent) | 24 mm | 26 mm |
| 2x photo | 48 mm equivalent, 4032 × 3024 (12.2 MP) | 52 mm equivalent, 4032 × 3024 (12.2 MP) |
| Software in the files | 27.0.1 | 27.0.1 |
| Rear cameras used here | Main camera only (the 14 Pro also has ultra-wide and 3x) | Main camera only (the 17e has one) |
Read from the original photo files. A bigger file is not automatically a better photo: it means more pixels to crop into.
Fountain and pond
Bright sky, moving water and autumn trees in one wide view.
Centre crop
What we see: The 14 Pro frame is a little wider (24 mm against 26 mm). The 14 Pro water looks bluer with brighter sparkles; the 17e is a little warmer.
Taken 14:30:46 (iPhone 14 Pro) and 14:38:26 (iPhone 17e).
Red sculpture
A strong red in sun and shade, against grass.
Centre crop
What we see: Colours are almost the same. In the centre crop the 17e (24 MP) shows the metal edges slightly sharper.
Taken 14:46:38 (iPhone 14 Pro) and 14:49:19 (iPhone 17e).
Statue under ivy
White stone in shade with bright sky behind it.
Centre crop
What we see: Hard to tell apart at full size. The 17e is slightly warmer on the stone.
Taken 14:59:15 (iPhone 14 Pro) and 14:55:58 (iPhone 17e).
Roses at 2x
Every phone set to its 2x zoom.
Centre crop
What we see: Both saved 12 MP at 2x. In the centre crop the 14 Pro leaves and petals look crisper; the 17e crop looks softer.
Taken 15:05:55 (iPhone 14 Pro) and 15:03:42 (iPhone 17e).
Bench and asters
Bright white paint next to purple flowers and deep shade.
Centre crop
What we see: The 17e frame is a little tighter, so the bench looks bigger. Colours are very close.
Taken 15:15:58 (iPhone 14 Pro) and 15:12:27 (iPhone 17e).
Pansy bed
Hundreds of small flowers: fine detail and many colours.
Centre crop
What we see: Framing differs. Colours are close; the 17e purples look a touch deeper.
Taken 15:23:05 (iPhone 14 Pro) and 15:26:20 (iPhone 17e).
What this comparison does not show
- Night, indoor and portrait photos: not shot yet.
- Ultra-wide and telephoto lenses beyond 2x, and video.
- Other light: this is one sunny afternoon. Colours can change in cloud or at dusk.
- Other copies of the same phone: we have one of each.
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