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iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 17

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Comparing 2 phones
iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 16 Pro9.2Excellent· Top score
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iPhone 17
iPhone 178.7Very good
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The short verdict

iPhone 16 Pro edges it on score

The iPhone 16 Pro leads overall; pick the iPhone 17 if its strengths below matter more to you.

iPhone 16 Pro
9.2
iPhone 17
8.7
Choose the iPhone 16 Pro if
  • iOS creators who want Pro cameras and find a strong 16 Pro discount.
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  • Most iPhone buyers who want a 120Hz screen, long battery life and 256GB without paying Pro prices
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 16 Pro0 wins
No measured advantages in our spec data. Check the full specs below.
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Why pick theiPhone 172 wins
−22 gLighter in the hand177 vs 199 g
−$340Cheaper today$659 vs $999
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Display4 differences
Screen size
6.3"
6.27"
Peak brightness
1000 nits max brightness (typical) · 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR) · 2000 nits peak brightness (outdoor)
1000 nits max brightness (typical) · 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR) · 3000 nits peak brightness (outdoor)
Protection
Ceramic Shield front
Ceramic Shield 2 front
Screen Protection
Ceramic Shield front
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 | Anti-reflective coating
Performance4 differences
Chipset
A18 Pro
A19
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Gpu cores
6-core GPU
5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Memory1 difference
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
256 GB
Main camera4 differences
Modules
48MP Fusion: 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (
48MP Dual Fusion camera system -
Stabilization
second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization
sensor-shift optical image stabilization
Optical zoom
5x optical zoom in · 2x optical zoom out · 10x optical zoom range
2x optical zoom in · 2x optical zoom out · 4x optical zoom range
Video
4K @ 120 fps · HDR · Dolby Vision · ProRes · Spatial video & audio
4K @ 60 fps · HDR · Dolby Vision
Battery & Charging4 differences
Capacity
3,582 mAh
3,692 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes
Up to 50% charge in 20 minutes
Wireless charging
25W wireless (MagSafe)
25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2
MagSafe
Wireless charging up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher
Yes
Connectivity3 differences
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 6.0
USB / ports
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB Type-C 2.0
External Buttons and Connectors
Front camera
Volume up/down · Action button · Camera Control
Sensors & Security2 differences
Face unlock
Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
Enabled by TrueDepth technology in the Center Stage front camera
Other sensors
Face ID · LiDAR Scanner · Barometer
Face ID
Body5 differences
Dimensions
height: 5.89 inches (149.6 mm) · width: 2.81 inches (71.5 mm) · depth: 0.32 inch (8.25 mm)
height: 5.89 inches (149.6 mm) · width: 2.81 inches (71.5 mm) · depth: 0.31 inch (7.95 mm)
Weight
199 g
177 g
Build
Titanium design · Latest-generation Ceramic Shield front · Textured matte glass back
Aluminum design
Water & dust resistance
IP68 (6m for 30 min)
Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes)
Colors
Black Titanium · White Titanium · Natural Titanium
Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
Launch & Software3 differences
Released
September 20, 2024
September 9, 2025
Operating system
iOS 18
iOS 26
In the box
iPhone 16 Pro · USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
iPhone 17 · USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
Benchmarks1 difference
AnTuTu score
1,871,052
2,109,773
Camera3 differences
Image formats captured
HEIF, JPEG, and DNG
HEIF and JPEG
Video formats recorded
HEVC · H.264
HEVC and H.264
Video mirroring and video out support
Up to 4K HDR through native DisplayPort output over USB-C or USB-C Digital AV Adapter (model A2119; adapter sold separately)13
Up to 4K HDR through native DisplayPort output over USB‑C or USB‑C Digital AV Adapter (model A2119; adapter sold separately)17
Battery & charging5 differences
Battery claims
Up to 27 hours · Up to 22 hours · Up to 85 hours
Up to 30 hours
Charging Watt
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes
Up to 50% charge in 20 minutes
Charging and Expansion
USB-C connector with support for: · Charging · DisplayPort
Charging · DisplayPort · USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)
Video playback
Up to 27 hours
Up to 30 hours
Video playback (streamed)
Up to 22 hours
Up to 27 hours
Design3 differences
Weight (oz)
7.03 oz
6.24 oz
Rear Material
Titanium design · Latest-generation Ceramic Shield front · Textured matte glass back
Aluminum design
Weights
7.03 ounces (199 grams)
6.24 ounces (177 grams)
Audio1 difference
Audio Calling
FaceTime audio
FaceTime audio · Voice over LTE (VoLTE)9 · Wi‑Fi calling
General3 differences
Apple Intelligence
Built into your iPhone
Apple Intelligence is integrated across your apps and experiences to help you communicate
Built-in Apps
Apple Store · App Store · Books
App Store · Books · Calculator
Finish
Black Titanium · White Titanium · Natural Titanium
Black · White · Mist Blue
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