Compare iPhone 17 vs iPhone 16 Plus

Which one is best for you?

iPhone 17 and iPhone 16 Plus both pack serious power, but they shine in different ways. This comparison will help you decide which device delivers the experience you’re looking for. 

Both models have a suite of powerful features, including a Super Retina XDR display, IP68 water resistance, Apple Intelligence, and MagSafe wireless charging. 

If you love your screen time, iPhone 16 Plus is your perfect match. With its expansive 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display, it’s built for those who want more room to scroll and stream. iPhone 17 sets itself apart with a more compact 6.3-inch screen enhanced by ProMotion technology with up to 120Hz refresh rate. 

iPhone 17 runs on the latest A19 chip, offering improved performance over the A18 chip in 16 Plus. Battery life is also boosted, with up to 30 hours of video playback compared to 27 hours on iPhone 16 Plus. 

iPhone 17 boasts an 18-megapixel Centre Stage front camera, a 48-megapixel Fusion Main camera and Ultra Wide camera, while 16 Plus has a 12-megapixel front camera and a 48-megapixel Fusion Main camera with a more modest 12-megapixel Ultra Wide lens. Both phones feature Macro photography and next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control. 

To summarise, iPhone 17 and iPhone 16 Plus are both solid, high-performing phones. If you’re all about reliable essentials and a large display to watch videos or multitask, iPhone 16 Plus is a good pick. But if you crave the latest tech and a camera system that’s ready for the spotlight, iPhone 17 is the one you’ve been waiting for. 

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Battery
  • Non-removable
  • Fast battery charging
  • Qi2 wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Fast battery charging
  • Qi wireless charging
Body
  • Ceramic Shield 2 front, Color‑infused glass back and Aluminum design
  • Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
  • Splash, water and dust resistant (IP68)
  • Ceramic Shield front, Colour-infused glass back and Aluminium design
  • Dual SIM
  • Splash, water and dust resistant (IP68)
Camera
  • 48MP + 48MP + 18MP
  • 48MP + 12MP
Camera details
  • 48MP (f/1.6, Main: 26mm) + 12MP (f/2.2, Ultra Wide: 13mm)
  • 12MP (f/1.9, TrueDepth)
  • 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 4x optical zoom range
  • 48MP macro photography
  • Animoji and Memoji
  • Autofocus with Focus Pixels
  • Center Stage for photos
  • Center Stage for video calls
  • Deep Fusion
  • Digital zoom up to 10x
  • Dual Capture
  • Latest-generation Photographic Styles
  • Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
  • Night mode
  • Panorama (up to 63MP)
  • Photonic Engine
  • Portrait Lighting with six effects
  • Retina Flash
  • Sapphire crystal lens cover
  • Smart HDR 5
  • Tap to zoom and rotate
  • True Tone flash
  • Ultra-stabilized video
  • Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
  • 48MP (f/1.6, Main: 26mm) + 12MP (f/2.2, Ultra Wide: 13mm)
  • 12MP (f/1.9, TrueDepth)
  • 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 4x optical zoom range
  • Advanced red‑eye correction
  • Auto image stabilization
  • Burst mode
  • Camera Control
  • Deep Fusion
  • Digital zoom up to 10x
  • Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
  • Latest-generation Photographic Styles
  • Lens correction (Ultra Wide)
  • Macro photography
  • Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
  • Night mode
  • Panorama (up to 63MP)
  • Photo geotagging
  • Photonic Engine
  • Portrait Lighting with six effects
  • Sapphire crystal lens cover
  • Smart HDR 5
  • Spatial photos
  • True Tone flash
  • Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Capacity
  • 256 GB/512 GB
  • 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB
Colour
  • Lavender / Black / Mist Blue / Sage / White
  • Ultramarine / Black / Pink / Teal / White
Connectivity
  • 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G
  • Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO
  • Bluetooth 6
  • Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC)
  • NFC with reader mode
  • USB-C connector - USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)
  • 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G
  • Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 be with 2x2 MIMO
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou
  • NFC with reader mode
  • USB Type-C (up to 480Mb/s)
Dimensions
  • 149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm
  • 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm
Display
  • 6.3 inch
  • 6.7 inch
Display details
  • OLED display, Super Retina XDR display
  • 2622 x 1206 pixels
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Anti-reflective coating
  • Dynamic Island
  • Haptic Touch
  • HDR display
  • True Tone
  • OLED capacitive touchscreen, Super Retina XDR
  • 2796 x 1290 pixels
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Dynamic Island
  • HDR display
  • True Tone
  • Wide color (P3)
  • Haptic Touch
Features
  • AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
  • Apple Pay
  • Barometer
  • High dynamic range gyro
  • High-g accelerometer
  • Proximity sensor
  • Dual ambient light sensors
  • MagSafe
  • Accessory Identification NFC
  • Spatial Audio playback
  • User‑configurable maximum volume limit
  • Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
  • Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
  • Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
  • AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
  • Apple Pay
  • Barometer
  • Dual ambient light sensors
  • Face ID
  • High dynamic range gyro
  • High-g accelerometer
  • MagSafe
  • Proximity sensor
  • Screen sharing
  • Spatial Audio and stereo recording
  • Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
  • Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
  • Wind noise reduction
Memory
    Information not available
  • 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB
Platform
  • iOS 26
  • Apple A19
  • 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
  • 5‑core GPU
  • iOS 18
  • Apple A18
  • 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
  • 5‑core GPU
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 199 g
Video
  • 4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  • 1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  • 720p Dolby Vision video recording at 30 fps
  • Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps
  • Audio Mix
  • Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps
  • Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
  • Continuous autofocus video
  • Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps
  • Macro video recording, including slo-mo and time-lapse
  • Night mode Time-lapse
  • Playback zoom
  • Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
  • Spatial video recording at 1080p at 30 fps
  • Spatial Audio and stereo recording
  • Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
  • Time‑lapse video with stabilization
  • True Tone flash
  • Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
  • Wind noise reduction
  • 4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  • 1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  • 720p Dolby Vision video recording at 30 fps
  • Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps
  • Audio zoom
  • Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps
  • Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
  • Continuous autofocus video
  • Digital zoom up to 6x
  • Macro video recording, including slo-mo and time-lapse
  • Night mode Time-lapse
  • Playback zoom
  • QuickTake video up to 4K at 60 fps in Dolby Vision
  • Sensor-shift optical image stabilization for video (Fusion)
  • Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
  • Spatial video recording at 1080p at 30 fps
  • Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
  • Time‑lapse video with stabilization
  • True Tone flash
  • Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
Operating system
  • iOS
  • iOS 26
  • iOS
  • iOS 18
WIFI calling
  • Available
  • Available
Box Contains
  • USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)
  • Documentation
  • USB‑C Charge Cable (1m)
  • Documentation
eSim
  • Available
    Information not available