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Apple has launched its latest iPhone 17 series at its ‘Awe Dropping’ event. The new iPhone lineup includes three iPhones — iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Out of three the iPhone 17 is the most affordable smartphone of the series. The
operating system. Apple iPhone 17 is slightly larger at 6.3 inches and features thinner edges around the screen. It offers 120Hz refresh rate, a feature that till now was exclusive to Pro models only. The display is brighter, reaching a peak of 3,000 nits, and includes an always-on feature. To help prevent scratches, the screen is made with a new Ceramic Shield 2 and has a special coating to reduce glare in the sun. The phone also features a new 48MP ultra wide camera that captures more detail. For the first time, the front camera is square-shaped and 18MP, allowing you to take landscape selfies without turning your phone sideways.While iPhone 16 price starts at Rs 79,900, iPhone 17 has a starting price tag of Rs 82,900. This makes the price of the vanilla iPhone higher by Rs 3,000. For those wondering if they should go for the new iPhone 17 or save Rs 3,000 by buying iPhone 16, here’s a specs comparison to help decide where to put their money.
Feature | iPhone 17 | iPhone 16 |
Display | 6.3-inch OLED, 2622×1206 px, 460 ppi, Super Retina XDR, ProMotion 120Hz, HDR, True Tone, Ceramic Shield 2 | iPhone 16: 6.1-inch OLED, 2556×1179 px, 460 ppi, Super Retina XDR, HDR, True Tone, Ceramic Shield |
Brightness | 1000 nits (max), 1600 nits (HDR), 3000 nits (outdoor) | 1000 nits (max), 1600 nits (HDR), 2000 nits (outdoor) |
Processor | Six-core A19 chip (3nm) – 2 performance + 4 efficiency cores, 5-core GPU + Neural Accelerators, 16-core Neural Engine | Six-core A18 chip (3nm) – 2 performance + 4 efficiency cores, 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine |
Storage Options | 256GB, 512GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
OS | iOS 26 | iOS 18 |
Water/Dust Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
Rear Cameras | 48MP Wide (f/1.6) + 48MP Ultra Wide (f/2.2, 120° AF), 2x Telephoto, Sensor-shift OIS, 100% Focus Pixels, Photonic Engine, HDR Dolby Vision 4K60, Cinematic 4K30 | 48MP Wide (f/1.6) + 12MP Ultra Wide (f/2.2, 120° AF), 2x Telephoto, Sensor-shift OIS, 100% Focus Pixels, Photonic Engine, HDR Dolby Vision 4K60, Cinematic 4K30 |
Front Camera | 18MP (f/1.9), Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Retina Flash, HDR Dolby Vision up to 4K60, Slo-mo 1080p120 | 12MP (f/1.9), Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Retina Flash, HDR Dolby Vision up to 4K60, Slo-mo 1080p120 |
Face ID | TrueDepth | TrueDepth |
Audio | Stereo speakers | Stereo speakers |
Controls | Action button + Camera controls (Exposure, Depth, Zoom, Styles, Tone) | Action button + Camera controls (Exposure, Depth, Zoom, Styles, Tone) |
Dimensions & Weight | 149.6×71.5×7.95 mm, 177g | iPhone 16: 147.6×71.6×7.80 mm, 170g |
Connectivity | 5G (sub-6 GHz) 4×4 MIMO, Gigabit LTE, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 6, UWB Gen 2, Thread, NFC, dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC) | 5G (sub-6 GHz) 4×4 MIMO, Gigabit LTE, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3, UWB Gen 2, Thread, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou |
Battery & Charging | MagSafe & Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W, USB-C fast charging, 50% in 20 mins with 40W+, up to 30 hrs video playback | USB-C fast charging up to 25W with 30W+, iPhone 16: 22 hrs playback, iPhone 16 Plus: 27 hrs playback |