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iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro

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In a nutshell

A year apart, both Pros, and Apple changed more than usual. The 17 Pro swaps titanium for an aluminium frame and adds a 48MP 4x telephoto, an 18MP front camera, 12GB of RAM, a bigger battery and a 40W adapter that takes it to 50% in 20 minutes. The 6.3-inch 120Hz ProMotion screen carries over, just brighter.

The 16 Pro suits you if you want the Pro screen and a 5x zoom, and you charge every night anyway. The 17 Pro suits you if battery life is your biggest phone complaint, you take a lot of selfies, or you want the longest run of updates.

Available models

iPhone 16 Pro

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

iPhone 17 Pro

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

iPhone 16 Pro 88/100
iPhone 17 Pro 89/100

Both are IP68. The 17 Pro gives up titanium but gains Ceramic Shield 2 on the front and a year more updates (est.).

Frame:Titanium on the 16 Pro, aluminium on the 17 Pro.

Glass:Ceramic Shield 2 on the 17 Pro's front. The 16 Pro has Ceramic Shield.

Software support:Expect iOS updates until about 2031 on the 16 Pro and 2032 on the 17 Pro (est.).

Released

2024
2025Newer

Updates until (est.)

2031
2032Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Titanium
Aluminium

Weight

199gLighter
204g

Release date

20 September 2024
19 September 2025

Front glass

Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield 2

Dimensions

149.6 x 71.5 x 8.25 mm
150 x 71.9 x 8.75 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
Face ID

Repairability

EU repairability class C
EU repairability class C

Performance

iPhone 16 Pro 79/100
iPhone 17 Pro 94/100

The A19 Pro is the newer chip, and the 17 Pro has 12GB of RAM against 8GB.

Chip:A19 Pro on the 17 Pro against A18 Pro on the 16 Pro, one generation on.

Memory:12GB against 8GB gives the 17 Pro more headroom.

Chip

A18 Pro
A19 Pro

RAM

8GB
12GBMore memory

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

iPhone 16 Pro 89/100
iPhone 17 Pro 97/100

Same 6.3-inch 120Hz ProMotion panel at the same resolution. The 17 Pro gets brighter outdoors.

Brightness:3000 nits peak outdoors on the 17 Pro against 2000 on the 16 Pro. You'll notice it reading a map in summer sun.

Display size and clarity:6.3 inches, 2622 x 1206 and always-on on both. Indoors they look the same.

Screen size

6.3"
6.3"

Screen type

Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

2622 x 1206
2622 x 1206

Peak brightness

2000 nits (maker figure)
3000 nits (maker figure)

Always-On display

Yes
Yes

Camera

iPhone 16 Pro 83/100
iPhone 17 Pro 85/100

Both have 48MP main and ultrawide cameras. The telephoto is the big change, and the front camera gets an upgrade.

Zoom:5x on a 12MP telephoto for the 16 Pro. 4x on a 48MP telephoto for the 17 Pro. More reach on the 16 Pro, more megapixels on the 17 Pro.

Selfies:18MP front camera on the 17 Pro against 12MP on the 16 Pro.

Video:Both shoot 4K at 120fps with Dolby Vision. The 17 Pro adds Apple Log 2 for people who colour grade their footage.

Main camera

48MP
48MP

Ultrawide

48MP
48MP

Telephoto

12MP
48MP

Optical zoom

5xMore zoom
4x

Front camera

12MP
18MPSharper selfies

Video recording

4K 120fps Dolby Vision
4K 120fps Dolby Vision

8x zoom

–
Optical-quality crop from the 48MP 4x telephoto

Battery

iPhone 16 Pro 83/100
iPhone 17 Pro 91/100

The 17 Pro's biggest win. Apple quotes 31 hours of video against 27, and it fast-charges to 50% in 20 minutes with a 40W adapter.

Battery life:3988mAh in the 17 Pro against 3582mAh.

Charging:With a 40W adapter the 17 Pro hits 50% in 20 minutes. Wireless is up to 25W on Qi2 on both, and MagSafe is 25W on the 17 Pro against 22.5W on the 16 Pro.

Battery

3582mAh
3988mAhBigger battery

Wireless charging

MagSafe 22.5W, Qi2 25W
MagSafe 25W, Qi2 25W

Video playback (maker)

Up to 27 hours
Up to 31 hours

Battery note

–
UK nano-SIM model. eSIM-only models sold elsewhere have a larger cell.

Connectivity

iPhone 16 Pro 91/100
iPhone 17 Pro 95/100

Pretty much a tie. USB 3, Wi-Fi 7 and 5G on both.

Bluetooth:Bluetooth 6 on the 17 Pro against 5.3 on the 16 Pro. You won't notice it day to day.

Cable speeds:Both run USB 3 at 10Gb/s, so big video files move fast on either.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3, 10Gb/s)
USB-C (USB 3, 10Gb/s)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 6

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 16 Pro if you want the Pro screen and a 5x zoom, and you charge every night anyway. Buy the iPhone 17 Pro if battery life is your biggest complaint about phones, or you want the newer cameras and the longest run of iOS updates (est. 2032 against 2031). On the specs the 17 Pro is ahead. Check the live prices to see whether the price gap matches the spec gap.

Buy the iPhone 16 Pro if

  • The live price favours it
  • You prefer the titanium finish
  • You like a 5x zoom for portraits and gigs
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Buy the iPhone 17 Pro if

  • Battery life is your top priority
  • You want three 48MP rear cameras
  • You'll keep it five years or more
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FAQs

Yes. Apple quotes up to 31 hours of video playback on the 17 Pro against 27 on the 16 Pro, and the 17 Pro fast-charges to 50% in 20 minutes with a 40W adapter.

Nearly. Both are 6.3-inch 120Hz panels at 2622 x 1206. The 17 Pro peaks at 3000 nits against 2000.

The 16 Pro came in 128GB to 1TB. The 17 Pro starts at 256GB and goes up to 1TB. The availability section on this page shows what's in stock right now.

Every Reboxed phone has a minimum of 80% battery health. If you want the closest thing to new, some phones offer our New Battery Upgrade, professionally installed before your phone is dispatched. If it's available, you'll see it on the product page.

Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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