Apple iPhone 17 vs. iPhone 16: Newer not always better

The Apple iPhone 17 brings a noticeably larger and smoother ProMotion display, a more powerful A19 chip, better cameras and faster charging to the table compared to the iPhone 16, while starting with double the base storage. But the iPhone 16 still has a few tricks up its sleeve and a lower price if you don’t need all of the latest refinements. Check out this HEAD-TO-HEAD for the COMPLETE BREAKDOWN of how these two phones compare in terms of screen quality, battery life and charging speed, chipset performance, and camera image quality, all based on our extensive reviews. ▶ Read our detailed text comparison https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_17_vs_apple_iphone_16_review_battery_camera_price_compared-news-69917.php ▶ Check the phone's prices https://www.gsmarena.com/where-to-buy.php3?p=14050 https://www.gsmarena.com/where-to-buy.php3?p=13317 Note: This is an unbiased, non-sponsored review, but sales commissions may be earned if you make a purchase through the link above. ▶ Check out the full phone's specs https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_17-14050.php https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_16-13317.php ▶ Check out how the phones sound https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_17_vs_apple_iphone_16_review_battery_camera_price_compared-news-69917.php#lt ▶ Get the GSMArena.com merch here: https://merch.gsmarena.com/ ******************** Search queries & key moments: 00:00 - iPhone 17 vs iPhone 16 00:20 - Design tour 00:35 - Displays comparison: 120Hz ProMotion OLED 01:21 - Speakers comparison: loudness & quality 01:39 - Storage options comparison 01:48 - Apple A19 vs A18 performance test 01:58 - Geekbench 6, Antutu 10, 3D Mark results 02:09 - Battery life test 02:34 - Charging speed test 02:50 - Camera differences explained 03:05 - New 18MP selfie camera upgrade 03:14 - Selfie image quality comparison 03:28 - 48MP main camera: daylight photos 03:44 - Low light main camera samples 03:51 - 48MP ultrawide: daylight samples 04:04 - Low light ultrawide camera samples 04:12 - 4K video quality: Daylight and Lowlight 04:33 - Verdict: Is the iPhone 17 worth it?