
The iPhone 17e and Index Card 3×5 are most easily told apart by their overall size. On height, the iPhone 17e measures 146.7 mm against the Index Card 3×5's 127.0 mm — about 19.7 mm more. On width, the Index Card 3×5 measures 76.2 mm against the iPhone 17e's 71.5 mm — about 4.7 mm more. On thickness, the iPhone 17e measures 7.8 mm against the Index Card 3×5's 0.2 mm — about 7.6 mm more.
Only the iPhone 17e lists a weight (169 g), so a direct comparison is not possible.
Fits comfortably in most front pockets.
Most of the screen is reachable, shifting grip needed for corners.
| Metric | iPhone 17e | Index Card 3×5 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 71.5 mm | 76.2 mm | -4.7 mm |
| Height | 146.7 mm | 127.0 mm | +19.7 mm |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 0.2 mm | +7.6 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | N/A | - |