Apple iPhone 16 vs Apple iPhone 17 Plus Specs Comparison

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Apple iPhone 16	Apple iPhone 17 Plus
Released · Sep 20, 2024	Not announced · No information
6.1-inch · 2556 x 1179 px	6.7-inch · 1290 x 2796 px
48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie	48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB	8GB · 128GB
3561 mAh
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Display

Size
6.1-inch	6.7-inch
Resolution
2556 x 1179 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI	1290 x 2796 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
60Hz	60Hz
Screen-to-body
86.38 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
A18 (3 nm)	(3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2x 4.04GHz + 4x 2.20GHz	Hexa-core
GPU
5-core GPU	Yes
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5)	8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable	128GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x)	iOS (18.x)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3561 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 25.0W

Battery Life Estimate

6h 21min

Browsing

16h 48min

Video

7h 30min

Gaming

9h 52min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Dual camera
Main camera
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm	12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Flash
Dual LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

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Overall

154

Photo

143

Video

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

Design

Dimensions
5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm) thickness with camera 0.44 inches (11.2 mm)
Weight
6.00 oz(170.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM	eSIM
HD Voice
Yes	Yes
VoLTE
Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos	Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 09, 2024 FCC ID value: BCG-E8688A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.96 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 799
In The Box
USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 09, 2024
Expected Announcement
	September2025

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB
Price	$ 999

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB
Price	$ 1199

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPhone 16 Specs	Apple iPhone 17 Plus Specs
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