Apple iPhone 16 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro

UWB is Apple's second-generation Ultra Wideband chip. These capabilities belong to UK A3287. Wi-Fi7/UWB availability and network/provider support remain region-dependent; no measured throughput is asserted.

UWB is Apple's second-generation Ultra Wideband chip. The exact UK source explicitly lists these capabilities. Wi-Fi 7 and Ultra Wideband remain subject to regional availability; compatible equipment, provider and service conditions apply. This is not measured throughput or a new-generation-only advantage.

Connector shape and explicit USB 2 data limit are retained. DisplayPort output is separately evidenced; no measured transfer speed or USB 3 capability is inferred.

A USB 3 cable rated for 10 Gb/s is required; the connector shape alone does not establish this bandwidth.

The finish section identifies the materials for the selected Ultramarine finish. Material names do not prove comparative drop or scratch resistance.

Materials and coating names do not establish comparative drop or scratch resistance.

Megapixels, aperture and autofocus are read from TrueDepth, not copied from the rear main camera.

The model index explicitly names two physical cameras, Fusion Main and Ultra Wide. The 2× mode is main-sensor framing, so this complete inventory contains no dedicated telephoto lens.

Apple explicitly describes the main-sensor enabled 2× mode separately from the physical dual-camera system. It is not a dedicated 2× lens.

Apple's sensor-derived optical-quality mode is not a separate native 8x lens.

This is the separately labelled outdoor peak, not typical or HDR brightness and not an independent measurement.

Apple-published outdoor peak, not an independent measurement; HDR peak is 1,600 nits and typical maximum is 1,000 nits.

The model description explicitly names two physical rear cameras: Ultra Wide and Fusion. The enabled2x crop is not another module.

Apple's model-identification page explicitly lists three rear cameras: Fusion Main, Fusion Ultra Wide and Fusion Telephoto. The 2× and 8× crop modes are not extra modules.

Uses the advertised nominal diagonal, not actual viewable area or the standard-rectangle diagonal.

Nominal diagonal; Apple states 6.27 inches as a standard rectangle and that actual viewable area is smaller.

Uses the separately labelled streamed-video duration, retaining its different workload.

Apple UK claim; not a mixed-use endurance measurement.

Apple lists device grams, not parcel mass or the weight of accessories. Size and weight can vary with configuration and manufacture.

Exact UK specification. Weight can differ by configuration; no relative US weight is inferred here.

Uses the labelled height in millimetres; neither the source width nor its inch value is substituted.

Manufacturer dimensions; not a preference or quality score.

Uses the labelled depth as chassis thickness, without inventing camera-bump depth.

Uses the labelled chassis width. A larger value is not inherently preferable.

The UK specification identifies A3287, with physical nano-SIM and eSIM. This model identity does not establish retailer stock or network-provider support.

The comparison retains the UK configuration when the retailer market changes. A model specification does not establish stock or support from a particular network.

The model index identifies the separate US A3081 and explicitly says there is no US SIM tray. The US SIM section excludes physical SIM cards; US facts are not substituted into UK data.

A different regional model. US weight and battery claims are not substituted into the UK comparison; domestic US listing availability remains a retailer check.

Sensor-shift optical image stabilisation is explicitly attached to Fusion Main. It is not transferred to every lens.

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The positive rear-system flag is scoped to the evidenced Fusion Main lens; the ultra-wide is not assumed to have OIS.

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Continuous autofocus video is explicitly listed. The boolean records support, not focusing speed or every possible still-image mode.

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Autofocus with Focus Pixels is explicitly listed for TrueDepth; no focusing-speed or image-quality claim is inferred.

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Front auto image stabilisation is listed without an optical mechanism. It does not establish front optical stabilisation.

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The source describes a lithium-ion battery and endurance claims without stating mAh. Capacity is not reverse-calculated from playback.

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20W and30W describe adapter/test setups, not a published maximum handset input. The device-input field stays unknown.

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The checked specification lists Camera Control exposure, depth, zoom, cameras, styles and tone; it does not establish the full aperture/shutter/white-balance/histogram workflow listed for iPhone 18 Pro.

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Digital video zoom; not optical lens reach or a claim about image quality.

The marketed diagonal, explicit OLED technology and pixel resolution are retained together; rounded-corner rectangle size is a separate measurement.

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The checked exact-model source omits a numeric refresh maximum. It remains unknown rather than being filled with an assumed 60Hz.

Maximum adaptive ProMotion refresh rate; not a constant rate or measured motion-quality result.

Neither storage capacity nor processor-core counts establish RAM capacity. No third-party estimate is substituted.

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The checked source lists iOS without a model-specific support end date or guaranteed future upgrade count. This is a disclosed gap, not a support-duration score.

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Not verified for this exact model.

Not verified for this exact model.

The heading does not specify the installed version. Storage and AI footnotes mentioning later versions do not change it into a launch-version claim.

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The exact model description and controls list identify the physical Action button. It is not inferred from a neighbouring generation.

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The Action-mode resolution and frame rate are retained together, not compared as ordinary4K recording.

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Support is explicit. Language/region restrictions, iOS 27 English Siri AI beta and server-use limits remain; shared software eligibility is not a successor-only upgrade.

Checked 13 September 2026: Apple lists iOS 27 for release on 14 September. Siri AI starts in English beta on supported devices, with regional restrictions and daily limits for some server features. It is not an iPhone 18-exclusive capability or a promise of every feature in every language.

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Named in the rear and front recording specifications. The checked material does not establish the newer music-isolation feature or a measured audio-quality result.

Uses the separately labelled audio duration; it is not video or mixed-use endurance.

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Manufacturer playback and approximate charging tests are separate claims. Adapter wattage is not maximum handset input; compatible wireless equipment is required.

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Camera Control is expressly identified in the physical model description, button list and camera section. Its absence on a contender cannot be assumed from missing evidence.

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The checked iPhone16 specification does not identify the cellular modem. The Ultra Wideband chip is a separate component, and no third-party modem estimate is substituted.

The checked specification does not identify the cellular modem. The Apple N1 wireless networking chip is a separate component.

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The checked A19 Pro specification and launch article do not state the process node. A specification for another A19 variant is not substituted.

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The checked specification lists Cinematic recording but does not establish the newer ordinary-video conversion feature. Editing footage already recorded in Cinematic mode is a separate capability.

Crash Detection is explicitly listed. It is support for the feature, not a detection-accuracy or emergency-response guarantee.

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Pixel width and height are transcribed from the labelled display resolution rather than calculated from diagonal size.

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Apple explicitly lists DisplayPort as a USB-C capability. A missing output detail on a contender is not verified non-support.

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Simultaneous front and rear capture. This is separate from ordinary single-camera 4K recording.

Dynamic Island is expressly listed for this model. A notch on another model or omitted evidence there is not itself an established negative.

The checked specification names Dynamic Island without a maximum count of simultaneous activities. No absence of an activity feature is inferred.

The physical model description and single-screen rigid device identify the slab form. This is not a product-quality rating.

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Published capabilities, not independent performance measurements.

Uses the separately labelled HDR peak; no outdoor-peak figure is substituted.

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The exact box list and explicit exclusion paragraph are used, without substituting refurbished packaging or a retailer bundle.

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The checked recording list does not establish a named log capture format. No negative or pro-workflow score is manufactured.

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Macro photography is expressly listed; it is not inferred merely from an ultra-wide camera.

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Macro video including slo-mo and time-lapse is expressly listed in rear recording.

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256GB is an explicit storage option for the existing selected configuration. Apple does not publish RAM GB here; storage is not RAM.

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The minimum is explicitly listed. It is a capability claim, not a measured low-light comfort score.

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The source explicitly identifies OLED. No measured contrast, motion or panel-quality result is inferred.

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Apple's specification does not identify the Styles 3 feature set listed for iPhone 18 Pro. No exclusive software feature is inferred.

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Four defined classes: RAW stills (ProRAW), professional video codecs (ProRes/ProRes RAW), log capture (Apple Log 2), and external timing (Genlock). Compatible apps and third-party hardware/software may be required. This calculated inventory is not a camera-quality result.

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Requires external recording; not a claim that every lens or the front camera supports this rate.

The checked rear recording list does not establish ProRes. Omission alone is not proof that all app or external workflows are impossible.

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Apple separately publishes the standard-rectangle diagonal. Rounded corners reduce actual viewable area; it does not replace nominal screen size.

Standard rectangle; rounded corners reduce the actual viewable area. The nominal size is 6.3 inches.

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This named feature is not established by the checked iPhone 17 Pro recording specification. Its absence from that page is not proof that all reference-image workflows are impossible.

The checked charging/connector inventories do not establish reverse wireless charging. USB-C accessory charging is a different capability; missing confirmation is not a verified negative.

Not verified for this exact model.

The named emergency service is explicitly listed. Service, region and connection limitations prevent a blanket rescue or network guarantee.

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Not named in the checked iPhone 17 Pro specification. This does not establish that all subject tracking is absent.

The source explicitly lists spatial video with its own resolution and frame rate. It does not establish every display/playback workflow.

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Apple's published construction. The cited sustained-performance claim is not an independent measurement and does not establish superiority over another cooling design.

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The checked recording list does not state a time-lapse resolution. Ordinary 4K recording does not prove 4K time-lapse.

Apple labels this maximum as typical. It is a different measurement basis from HDR and outdoor peak.

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The checked UK specification publishes local and streamed video playback, not a comparable mixed-use hours claim.

An omitted8K mode is not an explicit non-support statement. No negative capability is fabricated.

Not verified for this exact model.

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Networking chip identity; not the cellular modem or a measured throughput result.

Each labelled dimension was checked individually, then deliberately reordered to height × width × depth. Configuration/manufacturing variation remains possible.

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Face ID is explicitly enabled by TrueDepth for facial recognition. Longer TrueDepth wording on another phone is not a new unlock method.