iPhone 17E vs. Galaxy S25 FE vs. Pixel 10A: Comparing Lower-Cost Flagship Phones

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Just like last year's iPhone 16E, Apple's newly announced iPhone 17E is poised as an entry-level addition to the iPhone lineup.

Starting at $599, the 17E has quite a few upgrades over the 16E: double the base storage at 256GB, an upgraded A19 processor and MagSafe compatibility. 

Apple isn't the only mobile company to offer entry-level handsets. Samsung and Google have their own budget handhelds.

Samsung's Galaxy S25 FE (starts at ...