Compare Apple iPhone 17 Plus Vs Apple IPhone 16 plus

Should you buy Apple iPhone 17 Plus or Apple IPhone 16 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 17 Plus starts at ₹ 99,600 and Apple IPhone 16 plus starts at ₹ 89,900.

Apple iPhone 17 Plus has screen size of 6.8 inches

and Apple IPhone 16 plus has screen size of 6.7 inches. Apple iPhone 17 Plus comes up with internal storage of 128GB / 256GB / 512GB

and RAM of 8GB. Apple IPhone 16 plus comes up with internal storage of 512GB and RAM of 12GB. Coming to the Camera, Former 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 whereas latter has primary camera of

12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + dual pixel PDAF and front camera of 12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR.

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

Apple iPhone 17 Plus Vs Apple IPhone 16 plus

SpecificationsApple iPhone 17 PlusApple IPhone 16 plus
OSiOS 19 iOS 17
Screen Size6.8 inches 6.7 inches
ChipsetApple A18 Pro (3 nm) Apple A17 Bionic
RAM8GB12GB
Internal Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
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Specs Score82
OSiOS 19 iOS 17
Screen Size6.8 inches 6.7 inches
ChipsetApple A18 Pro (3 nm) Apple A17 Bionic
RAM8GB12GB
Internal Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
GENERAL
Colours Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue; other unspecified colors
Operating System iOS 19 iOS 17
Sim Nano-SIM and eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual staSingle SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
DESIGN
Body Material Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame Front/back glass, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Height 160.9 mm
Thickness 7.8 mm
Weight 202 g (7.09 oz) 228 g
Width 77.8 mm
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 19.5:919.5:9 ratio
Display Protection Ceramic Shield glass
Pixel Density 469 ppi density 457 ppi density
Screen resolution 1290 x 2796 pixels1284 x 2778 pixels
Screen size 6.8 inches 6.7 inches
Touchscreen YesYes
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) Apple A17 Bionic
CPU Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth) Hexa-core
GPU Apple GPU (5-core graphics) Apple GPU
RAM 8GB12GB
STORAGE
Card Slot NoNo
Internal Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
CAMERA
Camera Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Front Camera 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-EIS12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR
Primary camera 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide) 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + dual pixel PDAF
Video Recording 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (44K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10 bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack 3.5mm Jack No
Speakers Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
BATTERY
Type 4423 mAh 4400 mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.2, A2DP, LE
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Speed HSPA, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
USB USB Type-C 3.0, DisplayPort Lightning, USB 2.0
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 Yes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Yes
4G LTEYes
5G SA/NSA/Sub6 - International SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA Yes
MORE FEATURES
Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband 2 (UWB) support Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite emergency calls>
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Camera control button for easy photography
  • Bigger screen size
  • Capable optics with 48MP fusion camera
  • Spatial video recording compatible
  • Vibrant hues
  • Powerful performance with A18 chipset
  • Extended battery life
Cons
  • Average 60Hz display
  • Slow charging speed
  • Apple intelligence is not accessible

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

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

Apple iPhone 17 Plus comes up with 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) whereas Apple IPhone 16 plus comes up with 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + dual pixel PDAF. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) .

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

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

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FAQs

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

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

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

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

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Apple iPhone 17 Plus in the market?

Best alternatives available for Apple iPhone 17 Plus are: Apple iPhone 13 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3.