iPhone 17 vs iPhone 16

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Display
Size(differs)
6.3 inches
6.1 inches
Resolution(differs)
2622 x 1206 at 460 ppi
2556 x 1179 at 460 ppi
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz ProMotion
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Performance
Chip(differs)
A19
A18
Storage options(differs)
256GB, 512GB
128GB
Camera
Main
48MP Fusion Main, f/1.6
48MP Fusion Main, f/1.6
Ultra wide(differs)
48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, f/2.2
12MP Ultra Wide, f/2.2
Front(differs)
18MP Center Stage, f/1.9
12MP TrueDepth, f/1.9
Video
4K Dolby Vision at up to 60 fps
4K Dolby Vision at up to 60 fps
Battery
Battery life(differs)
Up to 30 hours video playback
Up to 22 hours video playback
Charging(differs)
Up to 50% in 20 min with 40W adapter
Up to 50% in around 30 min with 20W adapter
Design
Dimensions(differs)
149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.80 mm
Weight(differs)
177 g
170 g
Materials(differs)
Aluminium design, Ceramic Shield 2 front, colour-infused glass back
Aluminium design, Ceramic Shield front, colour-infused glass back
Water resistance
IP68 (6 m for up to 30 min)
IP68 (6 m for up to 30 min)
Colours(differs)
Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Connectivity
Network
5G (sub-6 GHz)
5G (sub-6 GHz)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth(differs)
Bluetooth 6
Bluetooth 5.3
SIM
Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
Software
Operating system
iOS 26
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Best deals

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Best iPhone 17 deals

3,052 live contract deals

  • Cheapest monthly

    £28/mo

    £12 upfront · 36 months · £1,020 total · No Network via Sky

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  • Lowest total cost

    £29.99/mo

    £9 upfront · 24 months · 500GB data · £775.56 total · iD Mobile via Mobiles.co.uk

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    £959

    Phone only, no contract · giffgaff

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Best iPhone 16 deals

1,184 live contract deals

  • Cheapest monthly

    £25/mo

    £6 upfront · 36 months · £906 total · No Network via Sky

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  • Lowest total cost

    £30/mo

    £65 upfront · 24 months · 100GB data · £785 total · Vodafone via Mobiles.co.uk

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  • Buy it outright

    £759

    Phone only, no contract · giffgaff

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