Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple iPhone 16 vs Apple iPhone 12
- Updated: 26th Jul 2024, 04:35 IST
Key Feature Comparison
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At a Glance
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Hexa Core (3.46 GHz, Dual core, Everest + 2.02 GHz, Quad core, Sawtooth)
Apple A17 Pro, Apple GPU (Six-core graphics)
Hexa Core (3.46 GHz, Dual core, Everest + 2.02 GHz, Quad core, Sawtooth)
Apple A18 Bionic, Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)
Hexa Core (3.1 GHz, Dual core, Firestorm + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Icestorm)
Apple A14 Bionic, Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
4700 mAh
Li-Polymer, Fast
3561 mAh
Li-Polymer, Fast
2815 mAh
Li-ion, Fast, 20W
6.2 inches
454 ppi, FHD+
6.3 inches
461 ppi, FHD+
6.1 inches
457 ppi, FHD+
Triple, 12MP + 12MP + 12MP
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Dual, 48MP + 12MP
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Dual, 12MP + 12MP
3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
5G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
5G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
5G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Detailed Specs
Screen Size
6.2 inches
6.3 inches
6.1 inches
Screen Type
OLED
OLED
OLED
Screen Resolution
1179 x 2556 pixels
1179 x 2556 pixels
1170 x 2532 pixels
Pixel Density
454 ppi
461 ppi
457 ppi
Screen Design
Bezel-less
Bezel-less
Bezel-less
Screen Quality
FHD+
FHD+
FHD+
Screen Refresh Rate
-
60 Hz
60 Hz
Phone Variants
6GB 128GB
6GB 128GB
4GB 256GB, 4GB 128GB, 4GB 64GB
Expandable Storage
No
No
No
Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Operating System
iOS v17
iOS v18
iOS v14
GPU
Apple GPU (Six-core graphics)
Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)
Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
Chipset
Apple A17 Pro
Apple A18 Bionic
Apple A14 Bionic
CPU
Hexa Core (3.46 GHz, Dual core, Everest + 2.02 GHz, Quad core, Sawtooth)
Hexa Core (3.46 GHz, Dual core, Everest + 2.02 GHz, Quad core, Sawtooth)
Hexa Core (3.1 GHz, Dual core, Firestorm + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Icestorm)
Clock Speed
3.46 GHz
3.46 GHz
3.1 GHz
Architecture
64 bit
64 bit
64 bit
Process Technology
4 nm
4 nm
5 nm
Battery Capacity
4700 mAh
3561 mAh
2815 mAh
Battery Removable
No
No
No
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Li-ion
Charger Type
Fast
Fast
Fast, 20W
USB Type-C
No
Yes
No
Fast Charging
Yes
Yes
Yes
Announced On
Not Available
9-Sep-24
13-Oct-20
Market Status
Rumoured
Upcoming
Available
Brand
Apple
Apple
Apple
Price Status
Expected
Expected
Confirmed
Price
Rs. 81,990
Rs. 67,100
Rs. 79,900
GPS
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Network Support
5G
5G
5G
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio Jack
No
No
No
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ax), MIMO
Bluetooth Type
v5.3
v5.3
v5.0
Audio Jack
Lightning
Lightning
Lightning
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
eSIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Yes
SIM 1 Bands
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N77 / N78 / N79, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42), FD...
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N66, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78 / N79, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800...
SIM 2 Bands
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N66 / N70 / N77 / N78 / N79, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 4...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) ...
Front Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Front Camera Setup
Single, 12MP
Single, 12MP
Single, 12MP
Front Aperture
-
f/2.2
f/2.2
Rear Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, Dual LED Flash
Rear Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Rear Camera Features
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
5 x Digital Zoom, 2 x Optical Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Rear Camera Setup
Triple, 12MP + 12MP + 12MP
Dual, 48MP + 12MP
Dual, 12MP + 12MP
OIS
-
Yes
Yes
Rear Aperture
-
f/1.6
f/1.6
Fingerprint Scanner
No
No
No
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