Apple
iPhone 17 Pro
A19 Pro · 6.3″ OLED · IP68
95
/ 100
From $1,099
VS
iPhone 17 Pro wins by 1
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 95 and iPhone 16 Pro at 94. That puts iPhone 17 Pro ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPhone 17 Pro if…
- ✓A19 Pro chip
- ✓Up to 33 hours of video playback
- ✓Up to 1 TB storage
Pick iPhone 16 Pro if…
- ✓Class-leading single-core CPU
- ✓Stellar video pipeline
- ✓Seven years of updates
iPhone 17 Pro 95
vs 94 iPhone 16 Pro
Score breakdown
iPhone 17 Pro
95 cpu 98
gpu 95
camera 94
battery 88
display 94
design 95
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″ OLED, 2622×1206 at 460 ppi | 6.3″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2622×1206 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro chip | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) |
| Storage | ▲ 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB | 128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Battery (video) | Up to 33 hours | — |
| Charging | ▲ 50% in 20 min with 40W adapter; MagSafe up to 25W | 27W wired, 25W MagSafe |
| OS | iOS 26 | iOS 18 |
| Weight | 206 g | ▲ 199 g |
| IP rating | IP68 (6 m, 30 min) | IP68 |
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Rear camera | — | 48 MP + 48 MP UW + 12 MP 5× tele |
| Front camera | — | 12 MP TrueDepth |
| Battery | — | 3582 mAh |
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
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 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. 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 95 — 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.