Apple iPhone lineup · Smartphones
Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple iPhone 16: Worth the Upgrade?
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The Apple iPhone 17 offers real improvements, but at the current price premium, the value proposition is borderline. Wait for a discount or bundle deal.
48
Upgrade Score
$118
Price Difference
+0.3
Rating Change
5
New Features
4
Features Removed
How the Scores Compare
Apple iPhone 16→Apple iPhone 17
Battery+8
74
→
82
Display+6
82
→
88
Performance-2
88
→
86
Camera+2
80
→
82
Value-2
74
→
72
Higher is better. Category-specific 0-100 scale. Lighter bar = Apple iPhone 16, highlighted bar = Apple iPhone 17.
What Changed
Added in the New Generation
- +A19 chip
- +6.1-inch Super Retina XDR
- +Dual-camera system
- +eSIM support
- +USB-C
Removed from Previous Generation
- −A18 chip
- −6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED
- −48MP Fusion camera
- −Apple Intelligence
Specs at a Glance
| Spec | Apple iPhone 17 | Apple iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | A19 | Apple A18 |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB |
| Display Size | 6.1-inch | 6.1-inch |
| Display Resolution | Check listing | 2880x1800 typical OLED |
| Display Type | VA | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz standard | 60Hz standard |
| Battery Capacity | Check listing | Check listing |
| Charging Speed | Check listing | Check listing |
| Wireless Charging | Check listing | Check listing |
| Ultrawide Camera | Dual-camera system | 48MP Fusion camera |