Should you buy Apple iPhone 17 Pro or Apple IPhone 16 pro? 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 Pro starts at ₹ 124,500 and Apple IPhone 16 pro starts at ₹ 119,900.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro has screen size of 6.2 inches
and Apple IPhone 16 pro has screen size of 6.7 inches. Apple iPhone 17 Pro comes up with internal storage of 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
and RAM of 8GB
. Apple IPhone 16 pro comes up with internal storage of 1TB and RAM of 12GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) and front camera of 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps) 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) + AF 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 Pro | Apple IPhone 16 pro |
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OS | iOS 19 | iOS 17 |
Screen Size | 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Apple A17 Bionic |
RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
Internal Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 82 | ||
OS | iOS 19 | iOS 17 | |
Screen Size | 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches | |
Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Apple A17 Bionic | |
RAM | 8GB | 12GB | |
Internal Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
GENERAL | |||
Colours | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | 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), titanium frame (grade 5) | Front/back glass, aluminum frame (7000 series) | |
Height | 146.6 mm | ||
Thickness | 8.3 mm | ||
Weight | 182 g (6.60 oz) | 228 g | |
Width | 70.6 mm |
DISPLAY | |||
Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 ratio | |
Display Protection | Ceramic Shield glass Always-On display | ||
Pixel Density | 471 ppi | 457 ppi density | |
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | ||
Screen resolution | 1179 x 2556 pixels | 1284 x 2778 pixels | |
Screen size | 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches | |
Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
PERFORMANCE | |||
Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Apple A17 Bionic | |
CPU | Hexa-core (2x + 4x) | Hexa-core | |
GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Apple GPU | |
RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
STORAGE | |||
Card Slot | No | No | |
Internal Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 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, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps) 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR | |
Primary camera | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0 telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + AF | |
Video Recording | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Ci | 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 | 3965 mAh | 4400 mAh |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
GPS Facility | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | 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 - A3102 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3104 | 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, barometerSiri natural language commands and dictationUltra Wideband (UWB) supportSatellite emergency call |
Pros and Cons | ||
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro comes up with primary camera of 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) whereas Apple IPhone 16 pro comes up with 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0 telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + AF. 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 A19 Pro (3 nm) and Apple A17 Bionic respectively. Apple iPhone 17 Pro comes up No card slot and Apple IPhone 16 pro comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Apple iPhone 17 Pro is Hexa-core (2x + 4x) and used in Apple IPhone 16 pro is Hexa-core.