Apple
iPhone 17 Pro
A19 Pro · 6.3″ LTPO · Titanium
96
/ 100
From $1,099
VS
iPhone 17 Pro wins by 2
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro · 6.3″ LTPO · Titanium
94
/ 100
From $999
Specdex verdict
iPhone 17 Pro takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPhone 17 Pro lands at 96 and iPhone 16 Pro at 94. That puts iPhone 17 Pro ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPhone 17 Pro if…
- ✓A19 Pro in a compact flagship
- ✓Improved 6× telephoto
- ✓Best single-core CPU shipping
Pick iPhone 16 Pro if…
- ✓Class-leading single-core CPU
- ✓Stellar video pipeline
- ✓Seven years of updates
Score breakdown
iPhone 17 Pro
96 cpu 100
gpu 96
camera 96
battery 86
display 94
design 96
iPhone 16 Pro
94 cpu 98
gpu 94
camera 95
battery 86
display 93
design 96
Specs side-by-side
Spec
iPhone 17 Pro
iPhone 16 Pro
Display
6.3″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2622×1206
6.3″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2622×1206
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
RAM
12 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
Battery
3900 mAh
3582 mAh
Charging
45W wired, 30W MagSafe
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
OS
iOS 19
iOS 18
Rear camera
—
48 MP + 48 MP UW + 12 MP 5× tele
Front camera
—
12 MP TrueDepth
Weight
—
199 g
IP rating
—
IP68
iPhone 17 Pro
Pros
- +A19 Pro in a compact flagship
- +Improved 6× telephoto
- +Best single-core CPU shipping
Cons
- −12 GB RAM still tight for aggressive AI
- −Charging conservative
- −Pro tax over iPhone 17 Air
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
FAQ: iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro
Which is better, iPhone 17 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro? +
iPhone 17 Pro scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPhone 17 Pro worth the price? +
At $1,099, iPhone 17 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPhone 16 Pro worth the price? +
At $999, iPhone 16 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in cpu.
Does iPhone 17 Pro or iPhone 16 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.