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iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

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iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 16 Pro9.2Excellent· Top score
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iPhone 17 Pro
iPhone 17 Pro8.7Very 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 Pro if its strengths below matter more to you.

iPhone 16 Pro
9.2
iPhone 17 Pro
8.7
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  • iOS creators who want Pro cameras and find a strong 16 Pro discount.
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  • Power users, mobile content creators, and buyers upgrading from an iPhone 14 Pro or older who want flagship performance, long battery life, and pro-grade video capabilities.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 16 Pro1 win
−$181Cheaper today$999 vs $1,180
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Why pick theiPhone 17 Pro3 wins
+12%Bigger battery3,998 vs 3,582 mAh
1.6×Faster wired charging40 vs 25 W
+50%More RAM for multitasking12 vs 8 GB
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Display2 differences
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)
Screen Protection
Ceramic Shield front
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 | Anti-reflective coating
Performance3 differences
Chipset
A18 Pro
A19 Pro
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
Gpu cores
6-core GPU
6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Memory2 differences
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
256 GB
Main camera3 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 Pro Fusion camera system -
Optical zoom
5x optical zoom in · 2x optical zoom out · 10x optical zoom range
4x optical zoom · 48 MP
Video
4K @ 120 fps · HDR · Dolby Vision · ProRes · Spatial video & audio
4K @ 120 fps · HDR · Dolby Vision · ProRes
Battery & Charging4 differences
Capacity
3,582 mAh
3,998 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
Connectivity2 differences
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 6.0
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: 5.91 inches (150.0 mm) · width: 2.83 inches (71.9 mm) · depth: 0.34 inch (8.75 mm)
Weight
199 g
206 g
Build
Titanium design · Latest-generation Ceramic Shield front · Textured matte glass back
Aluminum unibody 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
Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
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 Pro · USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
Benchmarks1 difference
AnTuTu score
1,871,052
2,430,575
Camera1 difference
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)20
Battery & charging5 differences
Battery claims
Up to 27 hours · Up to 22 hours · Up to 85 hours
Up to 33 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 3 (up to 10Gb/s)15
Video playback
Up to 27 hours
Up to 33 hours
Video playback (streamed)
Up to 22 hours
Up to 30 hours
Design4 differences
Height
5.89 inches (149.6 mm)
5.91 inches (150.0 mm)
Weight (oz)
7.03 oz
7.27 oz
Rear Material
Titanium design · Latest-generation Ceramic Shield front · Textured matte glass back
Aluminum unibody design
Weights
7.03 ounces (199 grams)
7.27 ounces (206 grams)
Audio1 difference
Audio Calling
FaceTime audio
FaceTime audio · Voice over LTE (VoLTE)11 · Wi‑Fi calling
General2 differences
Apple Intelligence
Built into your iPhone
Apple Intelligence is integrated across your apps and experiences to help you communicate
Finish
Black Titanium · White Titanium · Natural Titanium
Silver · Cosmic Orange · Deep Blue
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