The iPhone 17E's Biggest Rival Isn't Budget Android Phones — It's Older iPhones

The iPhone 17E is priced at $599.

The iPhone 17E includes 256GB base storage and MagSafe.

Older iPhones might be a better match for this price range.

The iPhone 15 can cost as low as $530; the iPhone 16 is $630 at Best Buy when activated on AT&T or Verizon.

The iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 have 48-megapixel wide-angle cameras and, in some respects, lack an ultrawide camera compared with newer models.