Should you buy Apple iPhone 17 or Apple IPhone 16? 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 starts at ₹ 83,000 and Apple IPhone 16 starts at ₹ 79,900.
Apple iPhone 17 has screen size of 6.2 inches
and Apple IPhone 16 has screen size of 6.7 inches. Apple iPhone 17 comes up with internal storage of 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
and RAM of 8GB
. 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) 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 | Apple IPhone 16 |
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OS | iOS 19 | iOS 17 |
Screen Size | 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | |
RAM | 8GB | |
Internal Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 81 | ||
OS | iOS 19 | iOS 17 | |
Screen Size | 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches | |
Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | ||
RAM | 8GB | ||
Internal Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
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 | 147.6 mm | ||
Thickness | 7.8 mm | ||
Weight | 182 g (6.03 oz) | 228 g | |
Width | 71.6 mm |
DISPLAY | |||
Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 ratio | |
Display Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | ||
Pixel Density | 471 ppi density | 457 ppi density | |
Screen resolution | 1179 x 2556 pixels | 1284 x 2778 pixels | |
Screen size | 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches | |
Touchscreen | Yes | Yes, with Multitouch |
PERFORMANCE | |||
Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | ||
CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth) | ||
GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | ||
RAM | 8GB |
STORAGE | |||
Card Slot | No | ||
Internal Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
CAMERA | |||
Camera Features | 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) | |
Video Recording | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4 |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
Audio Jack | 3.5mm Jack No | ||
Speakers | Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers |
BATTERY | |||
Type | 3979 mAh | 4400 mAh |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE | |
Edge | Yes | ||
GPRS | 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 | ||
3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | ||
4G | LTE | ||
5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 - International SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA |
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 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 comes up with 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) .