Do you have to buy iPhone 16 or iPhone 17? Here is how they compare

Now that Apple has appeared iPhone 17You may wonder if you are going to get this cheerful new device or buy last year iPhone 16 Discount. To help in this decision, here is a collapse of how to compare phones.

The iPhone 17 starts at $ 829 (or $ 799 if you activate with a transport company), the same iPhone 16 when he came out – with the warning that iPhone 17 begins with a storage option at the top of 256 GB, instead of 128 GB.

iPhone 16 is now available at $ 100 discount. So, is it worth saving some money, or should you go out with the latest phone?

Here is what to know about each phone, from the cameras to the screens to the batteries.

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Screen differences

Some of the largest changes between iPhone 16 and 17 are related to the offer.

Apple says it has shrunk the border around the screen on the iPhone 17, widens the screen from 6.1 inches on the iPhone 16 to 6.3 inches on the iPhone 17. The new Ceramic Shield 2 cover on iPhone 17x is the best scratch resistance 3X, according to the company.

The primary iPhone 17 gets a screen with a 120 Hz update, unlike 60 Hz screen on iPhone 16. This means that iPhone 17 finally supports Always offerSo you can look at it at the time, your notifications and live activities without waking up the screen.

The iPhone 17 also acquires an anti -reflected paint and the peak of 3000 pity, compared to 2000 groups on the iPhone 16. This should make it easy to see your phone with bright sunlight.

Camera differences

The iPhone 16 and 17 contains a 48 -megapixel angle camera. But the iPhone 17 upgrade the super -12 -megapixel camera on the last year’s phone to 48 MP.

The front camera also gets a upgrade, from 12 MP on iPhone 16 to 18 MP on iPhone 17. There is new The lead center A feature for the Selfie camera that can automatically adjust the direction of an image to the landscape to ensure that everyone is in the shot. This means that you do not have to rotate your phone manually next to him when there is more people to fit the frame.

Both iPhone 16 and 17 have Camera control A button on the side to launch the camera quickly, pick up some shots and use Apple’s Optical intelligence A tool to learn more about what is around you.

Therapist and memory

The iPhone 17 packed the A19 chip, which is an upgrade from the A18 chip in iPhone 16. One of the main differences is that iPhone 17 starts from 256 GB, while the iPhone 16 started at a price of 128 GB for a price of $ 829 when it appears for the first time.

Both phones also support Apple intelligence A collection of artificial intelligence capabilities, which include writing tools, photo generators and notification summaries.

Battery life

Apple does not share specific battery specifications, but it measures the longevity through the video playing hours. IPhone 16 supports up to 22 hours of video playback, according to Apple, while IPHOne 17 to 30 hours collides. Stay tuned for the CNET review of the iPhone 17 to find out how it translates into the real world and how the phone keeps our battery tests.

New works artificial intelligence Adaptive Access feature with iOS 26 It can help keep the battery by making “small performance adjustments”, such as “allowing some activities to take a little longer”, according to Apple.

IPhone 17 up to the upcoming operating system on board, but you will also be able to download iOS 26 on iPhone 16, As well as some old iPhone devicesOnce it becomes publicly available. This should help extend the battery life on any of the device.

Color and design options

What is inside may be the most important, but people also care about what their phones looks like. Like iPhone 16, iPhone 17 comes in a set of fun colors: black, white, blurry, wise and lavender.

For comparison, iPhone 16 is available in black, white, pink, eil and mail.

Both phones have an aluminum frame.

If you tend towards iPhone 17, Predecessor Start on Friday, and the phone strikes stores on Friday, September 19.

Apple iPhone 17 against iPhone 16

	Apple iPhone 17	Apple iPhone 16
Display size, technology, accuracy, update rate	6.3 inch OLED. 2,622 x 1,206 pixels resolution; 1-120 Hz the variable update rate	6.1 inch OLED. 2,556 x 1,179 pixels resolution; The update rate of 60 Hz
Pixel density	460PPI	460 ppi
Dimensions (inch)	5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in	5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in
Dimensions (millimeter)	149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm	147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm
Weight (gram, ounce)	177 g (6.24 ounces)	170 g (6 ounces.)
Mobile phone program	iOS 26	iOS 18
camera	48 megapixels (wide) 48 MP (Ultrawide)	48 megapixels (wide), 12 MP (Ultrawide)
The front camera faces	18 megapixels	12 megapixels
Video capture	4K	4K
Processor	Apple A19	Apple A18
RAM + storage	RAM N/A + 256GB, 512GB	RAM N/A + 128GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage	no one	Nothing (face identifier)
battery	Up to 30 hours, play video. Up to 27 hours, play video (flow). Fast shipping up to 50 % in 20 minutes using a 40W transformer or higher by charging the cable. Fast shipping up to 50 % in 30 minutes using a 30W transformer or higher via Magsafe charger.	Up to 22 hours, play video. Up to 18 hours, video play (flow). 20W wire charging. Magsafe wireless charging up to 25 watts with a 30W or higher transformer; QI2 until 15w
Fingerprint sensor	Nothing (face identifier)	Nothing (face identifier)
Mosul	USB-C	USB-C
Jack headphone	no one	no one
Special features	Apple N1 (Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) wireless network with 2×2 Mimo), Bluetooth 6, Thread. The procedure button. Camera control button. Dynamic island. Apple intelligence. Visual intelligence. ESIM double. 1 to 3000 brightness supply sets. IP68 resistance. Colors: black, white, blue fog, wise, lavender.	Apple Intelligence, the Action button, the camera control button, the dynamic island, from 1 to 2000 brightness sets, IP68 resistance. Colors: black, white, pink, tel, ultramarine.
The price of the United States begins in	$ 829 (256 GB)	$ 829 (128 GB)