Compare Apple IPhone 16 pro Vs Apple iPhone 17 Plus

Should you buy Apple IPhone 16 pro or Apple iPhone 17 Plus? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Apple IPhone 16 pro starts at ₹ 119,900 and Apple iPhone 17 Plus starts at ₹ 99,600.

Apple IPhone 16 pro has screen size of 6.7 inches and Apple iPhone 17 Plus has screen size of 6.8 inches

. Apple IPhone 16 pro comes up with internal storage of 1TB and RAM of 12GB. Apple iPhone 17 Plus comes up with internal storage of 128GB / 256GB / 512GB

and RAM of 8GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of

12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0 telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + AF and front camera of 12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR whereas latter has primary camera of 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide) and front camera of 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS.

Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.

Apple IPhone 16 pro Vs Apple iPhone 17 Plus

SpecificationsApple IPhone 16 proApple iPhone 17 Plus
OS iOS 17iOS 19
Screen Size6.7 inches6.8 inches
ChipsetApple A17 BionicApple A18 Pro (3 nm)
RAM12GB8GB
Internal Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
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Specs Score82
OS iOS 17iOS 19
Screen Size6.7 inches6.8 inches
ChipsetApple A17 BionicApple A18 Pro (3 nm)
RAM12GB8GB
Internal Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
GENERAL
Colours Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue, other unspecified colorsBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Device type Smartphone
Operating System iOS 17iOS 19
Sim Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for ChinaNano-SIM and eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual sta
DESIGN
Body Material Front/back glass, aluminum frame (7000 series)Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Weight 228 g202 g (7.09 oz)
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 ratio19.5:9
Pixel Density 457 ppi density469 ppi density
Screen resolution 1284 x 2778 pixels1290 x 2796 pixels
Screen size 6.7 inches6.8 inches
Touchscreen YesYes
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Apple A17 BionicApple A18 Pro (3 nm)
CPU Hexa-coreHexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
GPU Apple GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)
RAM 12GB8GB
STORAGE
Card Slot NoNo
Internal Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
CAMERA
Camera Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Front Camera 12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Primary camera 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0 telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + AF48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide)
Video Recording 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10 bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4
BATTERY
Type 4400 mAh4423 mAh
Stand By No
Talk Time No
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
USB Lightning, USB 2.0USB Type-C 3.0, DisplayPort
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900
3G YesHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G YesLTE
5G YesSA/NSA/Sub6 - International SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
MORE FEATURES
Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Quick Charging Fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerSiri natural language commands and dictationUltra Wideband (UWB) supportSatellite emergency callFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband 2 (UWB) support Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Presence of a camera control button for simple photography
  • larger screen dimensions
  • Rugged build quality with titanium shell
  • Strong lenses and a 48 Megapixel fusion camera
  • Compliant with spatial video recording
  • Bright color options
  • strong performance utilizing the A18 Bionic chipset
  • longer-lasting battery
Cons
  • Average charging speed
  • Apple intelligence is a future thing
  • Expensive price point

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Detailed Comparison of Apple IPhone 16 pro vs Apple iPhone 17 Plus

Camera Comparison: Apple IPhone 16 pro vs Apple iPhone 17 Plus

Apple IPhone 16 pro comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0 telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + AF whereas Apple iPhone 17 Plus comes up with 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama).

Performance Comparison: Apple IPhone 16 pro vs Apple iPhone 17 Plus

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Apple A17 Bionic and Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) respectively. Apple IPhone 16 pro comes up No card slot and Apple iPhone 17 Plus comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Apple IPhone 16 pro is Hexa-core and used in Apple iPhone 17 Plus is Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth).

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Apple IPhone 16 pro or Apple iPhone 17 Plus?

Apple iPhone 17 Plus has a RAM of 8GB which is higher than Apple IPhone 16 pro which has a RAM of 12GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Apple IPhone 16 pro or Apple iPhone 17 Plus?

Apple iPhone 17 Plus is bigger with 6.8 inches screen than Apple IPhone 16 pro that has 6.7 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Apple IPhone 16 pro in the market?

Best alternatives available for Apple IPhone 16 pro are: Apple iPhone 14 Pro, Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, Vivo X Fold.