iPhone 17 vs iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 16 : Apple officially made the announcement of its new iPhone collection, named the iPhone 17. All of them are crashing and burning in the market at interesting price points for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16. This comparison, however, will suffice when one wants to buy an iPhone in 2025, as to which of the three could actually mean something.
Design and Build Quality
Among the three, the iPhone 17 comes with the most beautifully designed fine, and slender frame, with around 7.2 mm thickness, and the lightest at 162 grams. With a ceramic shield front, aerospace-grade aluminum frame, and titanium IP68 water resistance is used. Heavier of the two, the iPhone 16 Pro towers over the standard iPhone 16, which admittedly has a full aluminum frame that retains its good durability just as the PRO. All three have USB-C connectivity in common.
Display Technology
This means that they all have 6.1-6.3 OLEDs, but refresh rates are up to 120Hz ProMotion (iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 17), whereas they remained standard in refresh rates at 60Hz for the iPhone 16. Outlook seems promising for the new peak brightness of iPhone 17 in terms of outdoor visibility.
Performance and Processor
First in line is an iPhone 17 based on the new A19 Bionic with 12GB of RAM inside, which would definitely give you first-tier level speed and an energy-efficient model on the other end.The iPhone 16 Pro, powered by the A18 chipset, retains at least 8GB RAM, which is still good enough for all demanding tasks.The onboard A17 Bionic chips sit inside the iPhone 16. Powerful, yet not highly future-proof as per the newer ones.
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Camera Features
With that, the new structure in photography endowed in iPhone17 through the front camera for selfies, has been put on a foundation which boasts a 48MP primary lens combined with a 12MP ultrawide, based on excellent night photography capability, shot in 24MP clarity.Three lenses of a 48 MP wide lens, a 48 MP ultra-wide lens, and a telephoto lens with almost 5x zoom (only in Pro Max) were part of the iPhone 16 Pro.For the iPhone 16, dual lens-based performance is maximized, but it maintains the 48MP wide camera and just adds a 12MP ultra-wide camera too.
Battery and Charging
Expected at 3600mAh-the Pro Max should be about 5000 mAh-it includes MagSafe and is faster in wireless charging.The iPhone 16 Pro gives good battery life but rather slow charging, and the iPhone 16 is just fine with regular battery power for any daily use.
Software and Updates
All three are on iOS 18/19, and the promise of long software support by Apple is probably the longest out there, with cutting-edge characteristics of its Intelligent AI.
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Prices and Economic Usage
The iPhone 17 costs ~85,000 (upgraded on Pro and Pro Max).
The new rate for iPhone 16 Pro stands at about 99,000 during this season of festive celebrations with discounts.
The iPhone 16 starts at around 74,000 INR, and there are discounts on that legitimately.
The iPhone 17 is to be bought for the technology of tomorrow, camera improvements, and a longer future-proof.
The iPhone 16 Pro will be best suited for those who want great build quality but cheaper than Pro features.Choose the iPhone 16 when you want an Apple flagship that doesn’t cost a fortune but delivers dependable quality and performance.