Phone comparison
The iPhone 16 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro side by side, on Apple's own published figures, with what each costs refurbished today and what we pay for yours.
The iPhone 16 Pro is £300 less refurbished today.
Apple · Released 2024
£549.99Refurbished fromFrom · 128GB · Good
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Apple · Released 2025
£849.99Refurbished fromFrom · 256GB · Good
Spec by spec
They differ on 15 of 25 specifications.
| Specification | iPhone 16 Profrom £549.99 | iPhone 17 Profrom £849.99 |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | ||
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Display and chip | ||
| Screen size | 6.3in | 6.3in |
| Screen type | Super Retina XDR display | Super Retina XDR display |
| Resolution | 2622x1206-pixel resolution at 460 ppi | 2622x1206-pixel resolution at 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Chip | A18 Pro chip | A19 Pro chip |
| Graphics | 6-core GPU | 6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators |
| Camera and battery | ||
| Rear camera | Pro camera system 48MP Fusion: 24mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second‑generation sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super‑high‑resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 48mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels 48MP Ultra Wide: 13mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (48MP) 12MP 5x Telephoto: 120mm, ƒ/2.8 aperture and 20° field of | 48MP Pro Fusion camera system |
| Main camera | 48MP | 48MP |
| Main camera aperture | ƒ/1.78 | ƒ/1.78 |
| Front camera | 12MP | 18MP |
| Front camera aperture | ƒ/1.9 with autofocus | ƒ/1.9 with autofocus |
| Video playback | Up to 27 hours | Up to 31 hours(better) |
| Fast charging | 20W | 40W(better) |
| Size and build | ||
| Height | 149.6mm | 150mm |
| Width | 71.5mm | 71.9mm |
| Depth | 8.25mm | 8.75mm |
| Weight | 199g | 204g |
| Water resistance | Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 | Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 |
| Build | Titanium design, Latest-generation Ceramic Shield front, Textured matt glass back | Aluminium unibody design, Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back |
| Storage and software | ||
| Storage options | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Software at launch | iOS 18 | iOS 26 |
| Connectivity | 5G (sub‑6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO, Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA, Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3, Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, Thread networking technology, NFC with reader mode | 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, NFC, Thread, Ultra Wideband |
| Unlocking | Face ID | Face ID |
| Safety | ||
| Safety features | Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via satellite |
Every specification here is taken from the manufacturer’s own published figures and checked by a person before it appears. A tick marks the higher figure only where higher is simply better, such as battery life or memory. Not published means the maker does not publish that figure, not that the phone lacks it. Prices are the cheapest we have right now and change as stock moves, so take the price on the product page as the real one.
The verdict
Today (14 October) the iPhone 17 Pro is £300 more than the iPhone 16 Pro refurbished. For that you get video playback (up to 31 hours against up to 27 hours) and fast charging (40W against 20W).
The iPhone 17 Pro is a year newer than the iPhone 16 Pro. On the specifications Apple publishes, they share the same screen size, refresh rate and main camera. They differ on chip (A18 Pro chip against A19 Pro chip), graphics (6-core GPU against 6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators) and front camera (12MP against 18MP). 11 other rows on this page differ as well. There is more than price between these two, so it is worth reading down the table before choosing.
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