Apple
iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro · 6.3″ LTPO · Titanium
94
/ 100
From $999
VS
iPhone 17 Pro wins by 1
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro
A19 Pro · 6.3″ OLED · IP68
95
/ 100
From $1,099
Specdex verdict
iPhone 17 Pro takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPhone 16 Pro lands at 94 and iPhone 17 Pro at 95. That puts iPhone 17 Pro ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPhone 16 Pro if…
- ✓Class-leading single-core CPU
- ✓Stellar video pipeline
- ✓Seven years of updates
Pick iPhone 17 Pro if…
- ✓A19 Pro chip
- ✓Up to 33 hours of video playback
- ✓Up to 1 TB storage
iPhone 16 Pro 94
vs 95 iPhone 17 Pro
Score breakdown
iPhone 16 Pro
94 cpu 98
gpu 94
camera 95
battery 86
display 93
design 96
iPhone 17 Pro
95 cpu 98
gpu 95
camera 94
battery 88
display 94
design 95
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2622×1206 | 6.3″ OLED, 2622×1206 at 460 ppi |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | Apple A19 Pro chip |
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage | 128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB | ▲ 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Rear camera | 48 MP + 48 MP UW + 12 MP 5× tele | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP TrueDepth | — |
| Battery | 3582 mAh | — |
| Charging | 27W wired, 25W MagSafe | ▲ 50% in 20 min with 40W adapter; MagSafe up to 25W |
| OS | iOS 18 | iOS 26 |
| Weight | ▲ 199 g | 206 g |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 (6 m, 30 min) |
| Battery (video) | — | Up to 33 hours |
iPhone 16 Pro
Pros
- +Class-leading single-core CPU
- +Stellar video pipeline
- +Seven years of updates
Cons
- −Charging still slow
- −Premium pricing
- −No 8K video
iPhone 17 Pro
Pros
- +A19 Pro chip
- +Up to 33 hours of video playback
- +Up to 1 TB storage
Cons
- −Premium price
- −Weighs 206 g
- −Wired charging requires 40W+ adapter
FAQ: iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro
Which is better, iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 17 Pro? +
iPhone 17 Pro scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPhone 16 Pro worth the price? +
At $999, iPhone 16 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPhone 17 Pro worth the price? +
At $1,099, iPhone 17 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in cpu.
Does iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 17 Pro last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.