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.
Specifications | Apple IPhone 16 pro | Apple iPhone 17 Plus |
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OS | iOS 17 | iOS 19 |
Screen Size | 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
Chipset | Apple A17 Bionic | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) |
RAM | 12GB | 8GB |
Internal Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 82 | ||
OS | iOS 17 | iOS 19 | |
Screen Size | 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches | |
Chipset | Apple A17 Bionic | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | |
RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
Internal Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
GENERAL | |||
Colours | Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue, other unspecified colors | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | |
Device type | Smartphone | ||
Operating System | iOS 17 | iOS 19 | |
Sim | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China | Nano-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 g | 202 g (7.09 oz) |
DISPLAY | |||
Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 ratio | 19.5:9 | |
Pixel Density | 457 ppi density | 469 ppi density | |
Screen resolution | 1284 x 2778 pixels | 1290 x 2796 pixels | |
Screen size | 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches | |
Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
PERFORMANCE | |||
Chipset | Apple A17 Bionic | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | |
CPU | Hexa-core | Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth) | |
GPU | Apple GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | |
RAM | 12GB | 8GB |
STORAGE | |||
Card Slot | No | No | |
Internal Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 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) + HDR | 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 | |
Primary camera | 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0 telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + AF | 48 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 rec | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4 |
BATTERY | |||
Type | 4400 mAh | 4423 mAh | |
Stand By | No | ||
Talk Time | No |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.0, DisplayPort |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
2G | Yes | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 | |
3G | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | |
4G | Yes | LTE | |
5G | Yes | SA/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 call | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband 2 (UWB) support Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) |
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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).
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).