iPhone comparison
iPhone 16 vs iPhone 17
Compare iPhone 16 vs iPhone 17 side by side: chip, memory, storage, display, ports, launch price and how each fits in Apple history.
iPhone 16Designed around Apple Intelligence, the 16 added a pressure-sensitive Camera Control button and bumped RAM to 8 GB to run on-device AI.
iPhone 17iPhone 17 continues the mainstream line with the newest A-series chip, USB-C and Apple Intelligence built in.At a glance
Released 1 year apart — the iPhone 17 is the newer model. 7 of 13 specs differ.
Going from the iPhone 16 to the iPhone 17, the chip changes from the Apple A18 to the Apple A19 and the display grows from 6.1″ to 6.3″. Both launched at $799.
- ChipApple A18Apple A19
- Display6.1″6.3″
Unchanged launch price, memory, storage, ports.
Specs side by side
| Spec | iPhone 16 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Release | September 20, 2024 | September 19, 2025 |
| Launch priceSame | $799 | $799 |
| Price todaySame | $807 | $807 |
| Chip | Apple A18 · 4.04 GHz | Apple A19 · 4.30 GHz |
| Graphics | Apple 5-core GPU | Apple GPU |
| CPU coresSame | 6 | 6 |
| MemorySame | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| StorageSame | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Display | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2556×1179 | 6.3" Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Weight | 170 g | Varies |
| Dimensions | 147.6×71.6×7.8 mm | Modern iPhone slab |
| PortsSame | USB-C | USB-C |
| Operating system | iOS 18 | iOS 19 |
Highlighted cells win clear more-is-better specs (memory, storage, lighter weight). Historical pricing uses approximate US CPI; clock speeds are not full real-world performance.
Why each matters
First standard iPhone built for Apple Intelligence, with the new Camera Control button.
Mainstream iPhone generation after the iPhone 16 family.
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Last updated: 2026-08-14