iPhone 16 vs iPhone 17
66Performance72.9
40.7Display65.6
48.5Camera58.9
47Battery55.1
89.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — iPhone 1612 spec wins — iPhone 17
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 wins this phone face-off, 66.7 to 56, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and camera (+10). iPhone 16 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 66
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 47
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.3 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1206x2622 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,000 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 90.9 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Apple A19 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000 | 1,900,000+31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300 | 3,600+9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100 | 8,800+9% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 18 MP+50% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 3,692 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 40 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 12 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+4% | 177 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+2% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |