Apple iPhone 16 vs Apple iPhone 17

Apple iPhone 16 Front and Back Ultramarine

72

Beebom Score

Apple iPhone 16

₹66,900

Was ₹51,999 1 month(s) ago

Apple iphone 17 Mist Blue Front and Back

85

Beebom Score

Apple iPhone 17

₹82,900

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorApple A18Apple A19
Display6.1", OLED, 60Hz6.3", OLED, 120Hz
Camera48MP+12MP/12MP (Front)48MP+48MP/18MP (Front)
Battery3561mAh, 30W3692mAh, 40W
RAM8GB8GB
Storage128GB256GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForBattery, Software and Main CameraPerformance, Display, Multimedia, Battery, Gaming, Software, Design and Build Quality

General

ColorsUltramarine, Teal, Pink, White, BlackBlack, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
LaunchSeptember 09, 2024September 09, 2025
AvailabilitySeptember 20, 2024September 19, 2025
Launch Price₹79,990₹82,900

Display

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

TypeOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesDolby VisionDolby Vision
Size6.1 inches6.3 inches
Resolution Width1179 pixels1206 pixels
Resolution Height2556 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

Weight170 grams177 grams
FrontCeramic ShieldCeramic Shield 2
BackColour-infused GlassColour-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 GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)
Software NameiOSiOS
Software SkiniOSiOS
OS Updates(Years)7 year(s)7 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 16

Camera Resolution48 MP48 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution12 MP48 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideUltra-wide
FeaturesDual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR, 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
VideoCinematic mode, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), HDR, RAW, Stereo Sound Recording3D (spatial) video, Cinematic Mode, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), HDR, Slow Motion, Stereo Sound Recording

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 16

Front Camera Resolution12 MP18 MP
Front Camera TypeWideUltrawide
FeaturesAuto 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, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, Cinematic Mode (4k@30fps), gyro-EIS1080p@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:Tie

Capacity3561 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, 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, 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