Even a $70 Xiaomi phone has a smoother display than the upcoming iPhone 17e

According to a report by Digital Chat Station, the new iPhone 17e will finally come with the Dynamic Island design, but the strange thing is that it will still be limited to an OLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate. This is the same old refresh rate that can be seen in models like iPhone 15 and iPhone 16. This news has caused a lot of discussion among tech enthusiasts, especially considering that even Xiaomi’s budget phones priced under $100 now offer smoother 90Hz displays.

In recent years, Apple has gradually expanded the Dynamic Island feature in its various models, but the iPhone 17e will be the first budget model of the brand to use it. However, Apple seems reluctant to increase the display refresh rate on its cheaper models. This decision is said to be made in order to preserve battery life as well as create a hardware differentiation between the basic models and the Pro models.

With this decision, Apple’s cheapest iPhone will continue to use technology that has long been obsolete in the Android world. In comparison, affordable Xiaomi phones such as the Redmi A3 or Redmi 13C, which cost around $70, use LCD or OLED panels with a refresh rate of 90 or even 120 Hz and offer a smoother experience in scrolling and animations; Something that is not visible in 60 Hz iPhones.

In recent years, Xiaomi has focused on the balance between performance and price. Even in its cheap phones, this brand has put screens with a high refresh rate, fast chips and very large batteries; Features that are usually expected to be found in flagship phones. Apple’s pricing versus Xiaomi’s cost-driven strategy once again shows why consumers, especially in emerging markets, are turning to brands like Xiaomi that offer better specs at a lower price.

While Apple has focused on design integrity and maintaining brand credibility, Xiaomi is still trying to make advanced technology more accessible to more users. Here we also see that Xiaomi’s $70 model is not only ahead of the iPhone 17e in terms of screen refresh rate, but also provides a smoother and more modern experience in everyday use.