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Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Apple iPhone 17

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Apple

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

191,000DACheaper
Apple iPhone 17
Apple

Apple iPhone 17

216,000DA

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Faster chip

Apple iPhone 17

Bigger battery

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Apple iPhone 17

Lighter body

Apple iPhone 17

Best value for money

Apple iPhone 17

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecApple iPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17
Size (inches)6.76.3
Panel TypeOLEDOLED
Resolution Height27962622
Resolution Width12901206
Refresh Rate—120
Peak Brightness20003000
PPI460460
Glass TypeCeramic Shield glass (2024 gen)Ceramic Shield 2
Screen-to-body8890.1

Platform

SpecApple iPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17
CPUHexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Chipset NameApple A18Apple A19
Process (nm)33
OS NameiOSiOS
OS Version1826

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 17 +12%
Apple iPhone 16 Plus3,300
Apple iPhone 173,700

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 17 +15%
Apple iPhone 16 Plus8,000
Apple iPhone 179,200

AnTuTu

Apple iPhone 17 +14%
Apple iPhone 16 Plus1,750,000
Apple iPhone 172,000,000
SpecApple iPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17
Geekbench (Single-Core)3,3003,700
Geekbench (Multi-Core)8,0009,200
AnTuTu1,750,0002,000,000

Memory

SpecApple iPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17
Card SlotNoNo
Variants128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecApple iPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17
Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Count22
ultrawide12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm, (wide)48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

SpecApple iPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17
Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
FeaturesHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Count11
Lens12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm, (wide)18 MP, f/1.9, (wide)

Battery

SpecApple iPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17
Capacity (mAh)46743692
ChemistryLi-IonLi-Ion
Wireless Charging (W)2525

Body

SpecApple iPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17
BuildGlass front, glass back, aluminum frameGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Height (mm)160.9149.6
Thickness (mm)7.88
Weight (g)199177
Width (mm)77.871.5

Launch

SpecApple iPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17
Announced2024, September 092025, September 09
StatusAvailable. Released 2024, September 20Coming soon. Exp. release 2025, September 19

Network

SpecApple iPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A32901, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3520
5G Bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32901, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3520
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
TechnologyGSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5GGSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

SpecApple iPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17
Bluetooth5.36
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USB TypeType-CType-C
USB Version2.02.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7

Sound

SpecApple iPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17
3.5mm JackNoNo
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers

Features

SpecApple iPhone 16 PlusApple iPhone 17
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Apple iPhone 17 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Apple iPhone 16 Plus is 12% cheaper at 191,000 DZD versus 216,000 DZD for the Apple iPhone 17, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Apple iPhone 16 Plus packs a 4674 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Apple iPhone 17 posts a stronger benchmark score, useful for heavier games and multitasking on Algerian carriers' busier 4G networks.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.

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