FPSVersusiPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro
Performance score
By our estimate, iPhone 17 Pro beats iPhone 16 Pro by 12%.
A smartphone's score is the score of its chip — our calculation from specs, not a benchmark. See screen, battery and cameras in the tables below.
Overview
| iPhone 16 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance (0–100) | 32.64 | 36.64 |
| Chip | Apple A18 Pro | Apple A19 Pro |
| Brand | Apple | Apple |
| Release date | Q3 2024 | Q3 2025 |
| Launch price | $999 | $1099 |
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | iOS 26 |
Display
| iPhone 16 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.3″ |
| Resolution | 2622×1206 | 2622×1206 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
Memory
| iPhone 16 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
Battery, cameras, body
| iPhone 16 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 18 MP |
| Weight | 199 g | 206 g |
Apple does not publish RAM size, battery capacity or charging power, so these are not listed for iPhones.
Pros and cons
iPhone 16 Pro
- lighter: 199 vs 206 g
- cheaper at launch: $999 vs $1099
iPhone 17 Pro
- chip is 12% faster
- newer: released in 2025
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