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 Pakistan, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Apple iPhone 17 starts at PKR 283,860 and Apple IPhone 16 starts at PKR 273,258.
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) .