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iPhone 16 vs iPhone 17

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Performance score

iPhone 16 2024, $799 · Apple A18
32.38
iPhone 17 2025, $799 · Apple A19
36.64 +13%
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By our estimate, iPhone 17 beats iPhone 16 by 13%.

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 16iPhone 17
Performance (0–100) 32.38 36.64
Chip Apple A18 Apple A19
Brand Apple Apple
Release date Q3 2024 Q3 2025
Launch price $799 $799
OS at launch iOS 18 iOS 26

Display

iPhone 16iPhone 17
Screen size 6.1″ 6.3″
Resolution 2556×1179 2622×1206
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Display type Super Retina XDR OLED Super Retina XDR OLED

Memory

iPhone 16iPhone 17
Storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB 256 GB / 512 GB

Battery, cameras, body

iPhone 16iPhone 17
Main camera 48 MP 48 MP
Rear cameras 2 2
Front camera 12 MP 18 MP
Weight 170 g 177 g

Apple does not publish RAM size, battery capacity or charging power, so these are not listed for iPhones.

Pros and cons

iPhone 16

  • more compact: 6.1″ vs 6.3″ screen
  • lighter: 170 vs 177 g

iPhone 17

  • chip is 13% faster
  • smoother screen: 120 vs 60 Hz
  • bigger screen: 6.3″ vs 6.1″
  • newer: released in 2025

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