Apple introduced its highly anticipated iPhone 17 lineup on September 9. The series came with massive upgrades in terms of performance, camera, screen quality and battery life. Here’s a comparison between iPhone 17 and iPhone 16.
From durability and fast performance to design, the iPhone 17 has received big upgrades in almost all quarters. (Image: Instagram)
iPhone 17 comes with a 6.3 inches display, compared to 6.1 inch on iPhone 16. Its screen size now matches with the iPhone 16 Pro. (Image: Instagram)
iPhone 17 is being offered with a 120Hz refresh rate that can go down to 1Hz in always-on mode for efficiency. (Image: Instagram)
Furthermore, another massive upgrade is its 3000nits peak brightness. iPhone 16 used to reach up to 2,000nits for outdoor use as well as 1,600 nits for HDR content, while it only offered 60Hz refresh rate. (Image: Instagram)
In terms of camera, the iPhone 17 comes with the main 48-megapixel sensor along with the new 48-megapixel ultrawide. This will not only offer 2x optical telephoto, but also better macro photos. (Image: Instagram)
The iPhone 16 comes with a dual-camera system featuring a 48MP main lens and a 12MP ultrawide lens. Its front camera is 12MP. (Image: Instagram)
Meanwhile, Apple claims that the battery life on new model is increased by up to 8 hours longer than the iPhone 16 model. (Image: Instagram)
Additionally, the iPhone 17 is powered by the A19 chip built with 3nm TSMC processor and consists of a 6-core CPU and a 5-core GPU. The company claims that the latest upgrade is 20% faster compared to the A18 chipset on iPhone 16. (Image: Instagram)
Also, the display is made up of “Ceramic Shield 2” in iPhone 17, making is 3x more scratch-resistant than the previous versions. (Image: Instagram)
The iPhone 17 series will be available in the Indian market at a starting price of Rs 82,900. With the launch of the iPhone 17 series, Apple has slashed prices of its older models. iPhone 16, now start at Rs 69,900, while the iPhone 16 Plus starts at Rs 79,900.
