iPhone 16 vs iPhone 17: Apple has recently launched the iPhone 17 series, whose starting price has been kept at Rs 82,900.

iPhone 16 vs iPhone 17: Apple has recently launched the iPhone 17 series, whose starting price has been kept at Rs 82,900. As soon as it arrives, the biggest question in people's mind is whether they should buy the new iPhone 17 or the iPhone 16 available at a discounted price would be the right option. Let's know the difference between the two models and which one will be better for you to buy.

Price difference

The launch price of iPhone 16 may have been high, but now after the arrival of iPhone 17, its price has come down to around Rs 69,900. At the same time, the base model of iPhone 17 starts at Rs 82,900 and its Pro and Pro Max variants are even more expensive. In such a situation, if your budget is tight and you want to save 13 to 15 thousand rupees, then iPhone 16 can still prove to be an affordable deal.

Display and visual experience

iPhone 16 has a simple OLED display, which does not have ProMotion support. At the same time, iPhone 17 has a 6.3-inch ProMotion OLED display which comes with features like 120Hz refresh rate, 3000 nits brightness and Always-On display. If you want smooth animation and better visibility outdoors, then iPhone 17 is clearly better.

Performance and speed

The iPhone 16 uses the A18 chip, which gives stable performance. While the iPhone 17 comes with the A19 chip and the new N1 networking chip (Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 support). According to the company, it gets about 20% faster performances which make it more future-ready for upcoming apps and AI features.

Battery and charging

The claim about iPhone 17 is that it gives about 8 hours more video playback than iPhone 16. Also, it gets charged up to 50% in just 20 minutes. The battery backup of iPhone 16 is also good but in the long race, iPhone 17 leaves it behind.

Camera Upgrades

iPhone 16 has great camera quality but it has been improved further in iPhone 17. It has a 48MP Dual Fusion system (wide + ultra-wide) and an 18MP front camera that supports Center Stage and Dual Capture features. iPhone 17 is a stronger option especially for low light and multi-angle shots.

Consequences for Indian users

If your budget is limited and you can compromise with the lack of more features, then the iPhone 16 is still a strong and value-for-money phone for Rs 69,900. But if you want to be future-ready and need a smoother display, more speed, longer battery life and better camera, then investing in the iPhone 17 will prove to be completely right.z

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