Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Apple iPhone 17 – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro

A18 Pro
3 nm
3577 mAh
45W
6.3"
1206 x 2622 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
Specs

Apple iPhone 17

A19
3 nm
3692 mAh
40W
6.3"
1206 x 2622 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Apple iPhone 17

General

Launch Date

September 09, 2024

September 09, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 18

iOS 26

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 18)

7 Years (until iOS 26)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2031)

7 Years (until 2032)

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

Body

Dimensions

149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm

149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm

Thickness

8.3 mm

7.95 mm

Weight

199 g

177 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Build Details

Titanium Frame (grade 5)

Aluminum Frame, Colour‑infused glass back

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min))

Display

Size

6.3 inches

Type

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Always-On display

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Anti-reflective coating, Always-On display

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

3000 nits

Resolution

1206 x 2622 pixels

Pixel Density

458 ppi

460 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

90.9 %

90.1 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Ceramic Shield 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A18 Pro

Apple A19

Process Size

3 nm

CPU

Hexa-core

Hexa-core
2x4.26 GHz
4 efficiency cores

GPU

Apple GPU (6-core graphics)

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 1024GB (NVMe)

8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom

48 MP
f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 0.7µm, PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, Up to 10x Digital Zoom

48 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
720@30fps

Video Recording Features

10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

18 MP
f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS

Selfie Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM)

5G Support

Yes

26 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79

Yes

24 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n6, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n77, n78, n79

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

802.11 be, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

Bluetooth

5.3

6.0

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

3577 mAh

3692 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

45W

40W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

50% in 20 min

Reverse Wired Charging

4.5W

Wireless Charging

25W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Emergency SOS, Messages via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium

Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender

Price in India

₹107900

₹82900

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 17 with its Apple A19 (3nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 16 Pro with the Apple A18 Pro (3nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Both phones launched with iOS 18 and will get updates until iOS 18. Apple iPhone 17 will get security updates until 2032 (approx. 7 years), while Apple iPhone 16 Pro is supported till 2031.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Apple iPhone 17 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Apple iPhone 17 also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Apple iPhone 17 features a larger 3692 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Apple iPhone 16 Pro also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 40W on Apple iPhone 17. Both phones support wireless charging at 25W.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.