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iPhone 16 vs iPhone 17 Pro

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

Comparing 2 phones
iPhone 16
iPhone 168.5Very good
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iPhone 17 Pro
iPhone 17 Pro8.7Very good· Top score
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The short verdict

iPhone 17 Pro edges it on score

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

iPhone 16
8.5
iPhone 17 Pro
8.7
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  • iPhone buyers who find it at a real discount and want two rear cameras on a budget
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Choose the iPhone 17 Pro if
  • 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 162 wins
−36 gLighter in the hand170 vs 206 g
−$690Cheaper today$490 vs $1,180
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Why pick theiPhone 17 Pro3 wins
+12%Bigger battery3,998 vs 3,561 mAh
1.6×Faster wired charging40 vs 25 W
+50%More RAM for multitasking12 vs 8 GB
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Display7 differences
Screen size
6.1"
6.3"
Display type
Super Retina XDR display · HDR · True Tone
Super Retina XDR display · ProMotion up to 120Hz · Always-On
Resolution
1179 x 2556
1206 x 2622
Refresh rate
—
120 Hz
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)
Panel
Super Retina XDR OLED
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen Protection
Ceramic Shield front
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 | Anti-reflective coating
Performance4 differences
Chipset
A18
A19 Pro
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Gpu cores
5-core GPU
6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Memory2 differences
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
256 GB
Main camera4 differences
Modules
48MP Fusion Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (
48MP Pro Fusion camera system -
Stabilization
sensor-shift optical image stabilization
second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization
Optical zoom
2x optical zoom in · 2x optical zoom out · 4x optical zoom range
4x optical zoom · 48 MP
Video
4K @ 60 fps · HDR · Dolby Vision
4K @ 120 fps · HDR · Dolby Vision · ProRes
Battery & Charging3 differences
Capacity
3,561 mAh
3,998 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes
Up to 50% charge in 20 minutes
Wireless charging
25W wireless (MagSafe)
25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2
Network1 difference
SIM
Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)
Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Connectivity3 differences
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 6.0
Positioning
GPS · GLONASS · Galileo
GPS (L1+L5) · GLONASS · GALILEO
USB / ports
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
Sensors & Security1 difference
Other sensors
Face ID · Barometer · High dynamic range gyro
Face ID
Body4 differences
Dimensions
height: 5.81 inches (147.6 mm) · width: 2.82 inches (71.6 mm) · depth: 0.31 inch (7.80 mm)
height: 5.91 inches (150.0 mm) · width: 2.83 inches (71.9 mm) · depth: 0.34 inch (8.75 mm)
Weight
170 g
206 g
Build
Aluminum design
Aluminum unibody design
Colors
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Launch & Software3 differences
Released
2024-09-20
September 9, 2025
Operating system
iOS 18
iOS 26
In the box
i, Phone 16, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)
iPhone 17 Pro · USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
Benchmarks1 difference
AnTuTu score
1,721,149
2,430,575
Battery & charging2 differences
Battery claims
Up to 22 hours · Up to 18 hours · Up to 80 hours
Up to 33 hours
Charging Watt
Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes
Up to 50% charge in 20 minutes
Design2 differences
Rear Material
Aluminum design
Aluminum unibody design
Weights
6.00 ounces (170 grams)
7.27 ounces (206 grams)
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