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Spec comparison
iPhone 16 vs iPhone 17
iPhone 16 vs iPhone 17 — every spec row side by side; launch prices shown per market, not converted.
Spec table
| Spec | iPhone 16 Apple (US) · verified 2026-10-13 | iPhone 17 Apple (US) · verified 2026-10-13 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1" OLED 60Hz src | 6.3" OLED 120Hz src |
| Chip | A18 src | A19 src |
| RAM | 8GB src | 8GB src |
| Storage | 128GB+ src | 256GB+ src leads |
| Battery capacity | — | — |
| Rated battery life | Up to 22 hrs video src | Up to 30 hrs video src leads |
| Rear camera | 48MP main + 12MP UW src | 48MP main + 48MP UW src |
| Weight | 170 g src leads | 177 g src |
| US launch price | $799+ src | $799+ src |
| China launch price | ¥5,999+ src | ¥5,999+ src |
Battery rows are never converted across units or test protocols - mismatches are marked n/a. Prices are launch MSRP per market, not exchange-rate math. Specs verified against manufacturer pages on 2026-10-13; cells missing a source are marked to be verified.
What it means for you
iPhone 16
- Weight 170 g vs 177 g
iPhone 17
- Storage 256GB+ vs 128GB+
- Rated battery life Up to 30 hrs video vs Up to 22 hrs video
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Raw diff
- Display: iPhone 16 — 6.1" OLED 60Hz ｜ iPhone 17 — 6.3" OLED 120Hz
- Chip: iPhone 16 — A18 ｜ iPhone 17 — A19
- Storage: iPhone 16 — 128GB+ ｜ iPhone 17 — 256GB+
- Rated battery life: iPhone 16 — Up to 22 hrs video ｜ iPhone 17 — Up to 30 hrs video
- Rear camera: iPhone 16 — 48MP main + 12MP UW ｜ iPhone 17 — 48MP main + 48MP UW
- Weight: iPhone 16 — 170 g ｜ iPhone 17 — 177 g