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.
Specifications | Apple iPhone 17 Plus | Apple IPhone 16 plus |
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OS | iOS 19 | iOS 17 |
Screen Size | 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | Apple A17 Bionic |
RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
Internal Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 82 | ||
OS | iOS 19 | iOS 17 | |
Screen Size | 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches | |
Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | Apple A17 Bionic | |
RAM | 8GB | 12GB | |
Internal Storage | 128GB / 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 sta | Single 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 | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 ratio | |
Display Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | ||
Pixel Density | 469 ppi density | 457 ppi density | |
Screen resolution | 1290 x 2796 pixels | 1284 x 2778 pixels | |
Screen size | 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches | |
Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
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 | 8GB | 12GB |
STORAGE | |||
Card Slot | No | No | |
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-EIS | 12 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 (4 | 4K@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 | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
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 | LTE | Yes | |
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> |
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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) .
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.