Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple iPhone 16 Comparison
Detailed specs comparison: display, processor, camera, battery and price
What is the difference between Apple iPhone 17 and Apple iPhone 16? Which is better, Apple iPhone 17 or Apple iPhone 16? See the specs side by side with Egyptian store prices (آيفون 17 مقابل آيفون 16).

Apple
Apple iPhone 17
SAR 3,620

Apple
Apple iPhone 16
SAR 3,060
Display
Type
OLED
OLED
Size
6.3"
6.1"
Resolution
QHD+
FHD+
Refresh Rate
120Hz
—
Brightness
3000 nits
2000 nits
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4
Platform
OS
IOS iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.4
IOS iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.4
Chipset
Apple A19
Apple A18
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
AnTuTu Score
2,109,773
1,721,149
Memory
RAM
8GB
8GB
Storage
256GB / 512GB
128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage Type
NVMe
NVMe
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48MP f/1.6
48MP f/1.6
Selfie Camera
18MP f/1.9
12MP f/1.9
Video (Max)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
OIS
Yes
Yes
Battery
Capacity
3,692 mAh
3,561 mAh
Wired Charging
—
—
Wireless Charging
25W
25W
Fast Charging
PD3.2
PD2.0
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, Tri-band
Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, Tri-band
Bluetooth
6.0
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
5G
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Body
Dimensions
149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)
Weight
177g
170g
Build
Glass (Ceramic Shield 2) / glass back / aluminum frame
Glass (Ceramic Shield) / glass back / aluminum frame
Water Resist
IP68
IP68
Colors
Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
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