Apple
iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 17
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 17
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $999 | $799 |
| Display size | 6.3-inch | 6.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 71.5 mm × 149.6 mm × 8.3 mm | 71.5 mm × 149.6 mm × 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 177 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | Textured matte glass | Color-infused glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2622 × 1206 | 2622 × 1206 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | 2000 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Apple A19 |
| CPU | 6-core CPU | 6-core CPU |
| GPU | 6-core GPU | 5-core GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 5× optical zoom · OIS | — |
| Front cameras | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Spatial video up to 4K at 30 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Charging standard | MagSafe, Qi2 | MagSafe, Qi2 |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | — | 30 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3) | USB-C (USB 2) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Titanium | Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 2024
- iPhone 17
- 2025
Starting price
- iPhone 16 Pro
- $999
- iPhone 17
- $799
Display size
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 6.3-inch
- iPhone 17
- 6.3-inch
Dimensions
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 71.5 mm × 149.6 mm × 8.3 mm
- iPhone 17
- 71.5 mm × 149.6 mm × 8.0 mm
Weight
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 199 g
- iPhone 17
- 177 g
Front material
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Ceramic Shield
- iPhone 17
- Ceramic Shield
Back material
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Textured matte glass
- iPhone 17
- Color-infused glass
Display
Display technology
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Super Retina XDR OLED
- iPhone 17
- Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 2622 × 1206
- iPhone 17
- 2622 × 1206
Refresh rate
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 120 Hz
- iPhone 17
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 2000 nits
- iPhone 17
- 2000 nits
Protection
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Ceramic Shield
- iPhone 17
- Ceramic Shield
Performance
Chipset
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Apple A18 Pro
- iPhone 17
- Apple A19
CPU
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 6-core CPU
- iPhone 17
- 6-core CPU
GPU
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 6-core GPU
- iPhone 17
- 5-core GPU
RAM
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 8 GB
- iPhone 17
- 8 GB
Storage
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
- iPhone 17
- 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- iPhone 16 Pro
- No
- iPhone 17
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS
- iPhone 17
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
- iPhone 17
- Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
Telephoto camera
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 5× optical zoom · OIS
- iPhone 17
- —
Front cameras
- iPhone 16 Pro
- TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
- iPhone 17
- Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9
Video recording
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps
- iPhone 17
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Spatial video up to 4K at 30 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 25 W
- iPhone 17
- 25 W
Wireless charging
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 15 W
- iPhone 17
- 15 W
Charging standard
- iPhone 16 Pro
- MagSafe, Qi2
- iPhone 17
- MagSafe, Qi2
Battery type
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
- iPhone 17
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Video playback (Manufacturer claim)
- iPhone 16 Pro
- —
- iPhone 17
- 30 h
Connectivity
Cellular
- iPhone 16 Pro
- 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE
- iPhone 17
- 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑Fi
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
- iPhone 17
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Bluetooth 5.3
- iPhone 17
- Bluetooth 6
USB
- iPhone 16 Pro
- USB-C (USB 3)
- iPhone 17
- USB-C (USB 2)
NFC
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Yes
- iPhone 17
- Yes
eSIM
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Yes
- iPhone 17
- Yes
Satellite
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Emergency SOS via satellite
- iPhone 17
- Emergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
Frame
- iPhone 16 Pro
- Titanium
- iPhone 17
- Aluminum
Ingress protection
- iPhone 16 Pro
- IP68
- iPhone 17
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
iPhone 17
22 g lighter
Thickness
iPhone 17
0.3 mm thinner · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
User Experience Summary
iPhone 16 Pro
Strengths
- 5x telephoto with real everyday usefulness
- Improved thermals and sustained performance
- Strong battery endurance for a compact Pro
Compromises
- Camera Control reception remains polarized
- Significant premium over the standard iPhone 16
- Heavier than the standard model for one-handed use
iPhone 17
Strengths
- ProMotion and Always-On in daily life
- Dependable mixed-use battery habits
- Mid-size handling versus Max and Air extremes
Compromises
- No dedicated telephoto
- Incremental for recent standard iPhone owners
- Slightly larger than the iPhone 16