iPhone 16 vs iPhone 17 – Full Comparison & Key Differences

Price Comparison

	8GB + 128GB Amazon ₹66,900 Flipkart ₹69,900 8GB + 256GB Flipkart ₹79,900 8GB + 512GB Croma ₹99,900	8GB + 256GB Flipkart ₹82,900 8GB + 512GB Flipkart ₹102,900

Key Specs

RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Processor	Apple A18 Hexa Core	Apple A19 Hexa Core
Rear Camera	48+12 MP	48+48 MP
Front Camera	12 MP	18 MP
Battery	3561 mAh | 20W Fast Charging	3692 mAh | 40W Fast Charging
Display	6.1″ (15.49 cm) 60Hz Super Retina XDR	6.3″ (16 cm) 120Hz Super Retina XDR OLED

General

Operating System	iOS v18	iOS v26
Custom UI	No	No

Performance

Chipset	Apple A18	Apple A19
CPU	4.04GHz, Dual core 2.2GHz, Quad core	Dual core Quad core
No of Cores	6 (Hexa Core)	6 (Hexa Core)
Architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Fabrication	3 nm	3 nm
Graphics	Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)	-
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5X

Display

Screen Size	6.1 inches (15.49 cms)	6.3 inches (16 cms)
Screen Resolution	1179 x 2556 pixels	1206 x 2622 pixels
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Bezel-less display	Yes, with Punch-hole	-
Pixel Density	461 ppi	458 ppi
Display Type	Super Retina XDR, Haptic Touch, HDR Display, Oleophobic coating, Super Retina XDR display, True Tone	Super Retina XDR OLED, Always-On display, Auto-Brightness, Dolby Vision, Haptic Touch, Oleophobic coating, ProMotion Technology, True Tone
Brightness	1000 nits Nits	-
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Screen Protection	Yes	Yes
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch	-
Color Reproduction	16M Colors	-
Screen to Body %	86.24 %	-

Design & Body

Height	147.6 mm	149.6 mm
Width	71.6 mm	71.5 mm
Thickness	0.31 inches (7.80 mm)	0.31 inches (7.95 mm)
Weight	170 grams	177 grams
Build Material	Color-infused Glass back panel	-
Colours	Black, Pink, White, Teal, Ultramarine	Black, White, Mist Blue,Sage,Lavender
Waterproof	Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter), IP68	Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter), IP68
Ruggedness	Dust proof, Water proof	Dust proof, Water proof
Screen Unlock	Face unlock	Face unlock

Main Camera

Camera Setup	Dual	Dual
Resolution	48 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/1.6 aperture26 mm focal length 1.56" sensor size1µm pixel size	48 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/1.6 aperture26 mm focal length 1.56" sensor size1µm pixel size
Camera Secondary	12 MP resolutionUltra-Wide Angle lensf/2.2 aperture13 mm focal length0.7µm pixel size	48 MP resolutionUltra-Wide Angle lensf/2.2 aperture13 mm focal length2.55" sensor size0.7µm pixel size
Sensor	Sensor-shift Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
Optical Image Stabilisation(OIS)	Yes	Yes
Flash	Dual-color LED Rear flashRetina Front flash	Dual-color LED Rear flashRetina Front flash
Shooting Modes	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Macro Mode	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Macro Mode
Camera Features	Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus	Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus
Video Recording	3840x2160 @ 60 fps1920x1080 @ 240 fps	3840x2160 @ 24 @ 30 @ 60 fps1920x1080 @ 30 @ 60 fps1280x720 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features	Slo-motion Video HDR Night Time-Lapse Macro Video Action Mode Audio Zoom Stereo recording	Optical Image stabilization Dual Video Recording Slo-motion Video HDR Night Time-Lapse Macro Video Action Mode Audio Zoom Stereo recording
Digital Zoom	10x	10x

Front Camera

Camera Setup	Single	Single
Resolution	12 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/1.9 aperture23 mm focal length3.6" sensor size	18 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/1.9 aperture
Video Recording	3840x2160 @ 60 fps1920x1080 @ 120 fps	3840x2160 @ 30 @ 60 fps1920x1080 @ 30 @ 60 @ 120 fps

Battery

Battery Capacity	3561 mAh	3692 mAh
Type	Li-ion	-
User Replaceable	No	-
Wireless Charging	Yes, 25W	Yes, 30W Wireless Charging, Charging Time: 30 mins
Wireless Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes, 20W	-
Quick Charging	50 % in 30 minutes (claimed by Brand)	Yes, 40W Fast Charging, 50% in 20 minutes
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes

Storage

Internal Memory	128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB	256 GB / 512 GB
Memory Type	NVMe	-
Expandable Memory	No	-
USB OTG Support	-	Yes

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM	Single SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
Network Support	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
SIM 1	5G:FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 ; TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79 4G:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) ; FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)	5G:FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 ; TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79 4G:TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) ; FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)
SIM 2	5G:FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 ; TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79 4G:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) ; FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)	5G:FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 ; TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79 4G:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48) ; FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)
Wi-Fi	Yes, with a/ac/ax/ax 6GHz/b/be/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO	Yes, with a/ac/ax/b/be/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features	Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v5.3	Bluetooth v6.0
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB Connectivity	USB 2.0, USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging	USB 2.0, USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go
Infrared	Yes	-

Multimedia

Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
Audio Jack	Yes, USB Type-C	Yes, USB Type-C
Audio Features	Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus	Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Video Player	Yes, Video Formats: AV1, H.264, HEVC, MP4	Yes, Video Formats: AV1, H.264, HEVC, MP4

Sensor

Fingerprint Sensor	No	No
Face Unlock	Yes	-
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Antutu Scores

Antutu Overall	1764170	-
Antutu CPU	449863	-
Antutu GPU	712145	-
Antutu Memory	231053	-
Antutu UX	371109	-

Geekbench Scores

Geekbench Single Core	3278	-
Geekbench Multi Core	7995	-

Photos

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