Phone comparison
The iPhone 16 and the iPhone 17 side by side, on Apple's own published figures, with what each costs refurbished today and what we pay for yours.
The iPhone 16 is £140 less refurbished today.
Apple · Released 2024
£489.99Refurbished fromFrom · 128GB · Good
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Apple · Released 2025
£629.99Refurbished fromFrom · 256GB · Good
Spec by spec
They differ on 17 of 24 specifications.
| Specification | iPhone 16from £489.99 | iPhone 17from £629.99 |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | ||
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Display and chip | ||
| Screen size | 6.1in | 6.3in |
| Screen type | Super Retina XDR display | Super Retina XDR display |
| Resolution | 2556x1179-pixel resolution at 460 ppi | 2622x1206-pixel resolution at 460 ppi |
| Chip | A18 chip | A19 chip |
| Graphics | 5-core GPU | 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators |
| Camera and battery | ||
| Rear camera | Advanced dual‑camera system 48MP Fusion Main: 26mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels 12MP Ultra Wide: 13mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, 100% Focus Pixels | 48MP Dual Fusion camera system |
| Main camera | 48MP | 48MP |
| Main camera aperture | ƒ/1.6 | ƒ/1.6 |
| Front camera | 12MP | 18MP |
| Front camera aperture | ƒ/1.9 with autofocus | ƒ/1.9 with autofocus |
| Video playback | Up to 22 hours | Up to 30 hours(better) |
| Fast charging | 20W | 40W(better) |
| Size and build | ||
| Height | 147.6mm | 149.6mm |
| Width | 71.6mm | 71.5mm |
| Depth | 7.8mm | 7.95mm |
| Weight | 170g | 177g |
| 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 | Aluminium design, Ceramic Shield front, Colour-infused glass back (Black, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine) | Aluminium design, Ceramic Shield 2 front, Colour‑infused glass back |
| Storage and software | ||
| Storage options | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| 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, 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 is £140 more than the iPhone 16 refurbished. For that you get video playback (up to 30 hours against up to 22 hours) and fast charging (40W against 20W).
The iPhone 17 is a year newer than the iPhone 16. On the specifications Apple publishes, they share the same main camera, main camera aperture and front camera aperture. They differ on screen size (6.1in against 6.3in), chip (A18 chip against A19 chip) and graphics (5-core GPU against 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators). 13 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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