Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Apple iPhone 17

Apple iPhone 16 Plus Ultramarine Front and Back

75

Beebom Score

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

₹79,900

Was ₹78,999 19 day(s) ago

Apple iphone 17 Mist Blue Front and Back

86

Beebom Score

Apple iPhone 17

₹82,900

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorApple A18Apple A19
Display6.7", OLED, 60Hz6.3", OLED, 120Hz
Camera48MP+12MP/12MP (Front)48MP+48MP/18MP (Front)
Battery4674mAh, 30W3692mAh, 40W
RAM8GB8GB
Storage128GB256GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForBatteryPerformance, Display, Multimedia, Gaming, Software, Design, Build Quality and Main Camera

General

ColorsBlack, White, Pink, Teal, UltramarineBlack, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
LaunchSeptember 09, 2024September 09, 2025
AvailabilitySeptember 20, 2024September 19, 2025
Launch Price₹89,900₹82,900

Display

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

TypeOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesDolby VisionDolby Vision
Size6.7 inches6.3 inches
Resolution Width1290 pixels1206 pixels
Resolution Height2796 pixels2622 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.5:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch460 ppi460 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+1.5K
Peak Brightness2000 nits3000 nits

Body

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

Weight199 grams177 grams
FrontCeramic ShieldCeramic Shield 2
BackGlassColour-infused Glass
SideAluminium FrameAluminium Frame
Build QualityCeramic Shield GlassCeramic Shield 2
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

Chipset BrandAppleApple
Chipset NameA18A19
CPUHexa-coreHexa-core
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Software NameiOSiOS
Software SkiniOSiOS
OS Updates(Years)7 year(s)7 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

Camera Resolution48 MP48 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution12 MP48 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideUltra-wide
FeaturesDual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Laser Auto Focus, PanoramaCinematic Mode, Digital Zoom, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR, Night Mode, Optical Zoom, Panorama, Portrait Mode, Slow Motion, Time-Lapse
StabilizationSensor Shift OISSensor Shift OIS
VideoDolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), HDR, Stereo Sound Recording3D (spatial) video, Cinematic Mode, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), HDR, Slow Motion, Stereo Sound Recording

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

Front Camera Resolution12 MP18 MP
Front Camera TypeWideUltrawide
FeaturesFixed Focus3D (spatial) Audio, Auto Focus, Cinematic mode, Cinematic mode (4k@30fps), Deep Fusion, Digital Zoom, Dolby Vision HDR, Night mode, SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor), Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapse
Video1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 3D (spatial) Audio, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, Dolby Vision HDR, gyro-EIS, HDR, Stereo Sound Recording1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, Cinematic Mode (4k@30fps), Cinematic Video Stabilisation, gyro-EIS, Stereo Sound Recording, Time Lapse

Battery

Winner:Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Capacity4674 mAh3692 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtruetrue
Charging Speed30 W40 W

Memory

Winner:Tie

Storage128 GB256 GB
Storage typeNvMeNvMe
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM & eSIM)
Network5G, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, TDD, UMTS5G, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, TDD, UMTS

Connectivity

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

WLANWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/beWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth5.36
PositioningBeiDou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSSBeidou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, NavIC, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
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Features

AI FeaturesApple IntelligenceApple Intelligence
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Emergency SOS, Face ID, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Touch Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) SupportAccelerometer, Barometer, Emergency SOS, Face ID, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support