Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Apple iPhone 17

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Apple

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

215,000DACheaper

Apple

Apple iPhone 17

216,000DA

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Faster chip

Apple iPhone 17

Bigger battery

Apple iPhone 17

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Apple iPhone 17

Best value for money

Apple iPhone 17

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Pro	Apple iPhone 17
Size (inches)	6.3	6.3
Panel Type	OLED	OLED
Resolution Height	2622	2622
Resolution Width	1206	1206
Refresh Rate	120	120
Peak Brightness	2000	3000
PPI	460	460
Glass Type	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)	Ceramic Shield 2
Screen-to-body	90.1	90.1

Platform

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Pro	Apple iPhone 17
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
GPU	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Chipset Name	Apple A18 Pro	Apple A19
Process (nm)	3	3
OS Name	iOS	iOS
OS Version	18	26

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 17 +6%

Apple iPhone 16 Pro3,500

Apple iPhone 173,700

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 17 +5%

Apple iPhone 16 Pro8,800

Apple iPhone 179,200

AnTuTu

Apple iPhone 17 +8%

Apple iPhone 16 Pro1,850,000

Apple iPhone 172,000,000

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Pro	Apple iPhone 17
Geekbench (Single-Core)	3,500	3,700
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	8,800	9,200
AnTuTu	1,850,000	2,000,000

Memory

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Pro	Apple iPhone 17
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Pro	Apple iPhone 17
Video	4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Count	3	2
periscope telephoto	12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm, (periscope telephoto)	—
ultrawide	48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)	48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, (wide)	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Pro	Apple iPhone 17
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Count	1	1
Lens	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm, (wide)	18 MP, f/1.9, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Pro	Apple iPhone 17
Capacity (mAh)	3582	3692
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless Charging (W)	25	25

Body

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Pro	Apple iPhone 17
Build	Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)	Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Height (mm)	149.6	149.6
Thickness (mm)	8.3	8
Weight (g)	199	177
Width (mm)	71.5	71.5

Launch

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Pro	Apple iPhone 17
Announced	2024, September 09	2025, September 09
Status	Available. Released 2024, September 20	Coming soon. Exp. release 2025, September 19

Network

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Pro	Apple iPhone 17
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3293	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3520
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3293	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3520
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Pro	Apple iPhone 17
Bluetooth	5.3	6
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.2	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7

Sound

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Pro	Apple iPhone 17
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Pro	Apple iPhone 17
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Apple iPhone 17 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Both phones sit in the same price band, so the choice comes down to specs and brand preference.

Apple iPhone 17 packs a 3692 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Apple iPhone 17 posts a stronger benchmark score, useful for heavier games and multitasking on Algerian carriers' busier 4G networks.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.

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