In this video, we are putting the brand new iPhone 17 (Lavender) head-to-head against the iPhone 16 (Pink) to see if the upgrade is really worth your money. With the iPhone 17 starting at $799 and the iPhone 16 dropping to $699, that $100 difference gets you some massive changes—specifically the new 120Hz ProMotion display and the A19 chip. But is it enough to make you switch?
I’ve been using the iPhone 16 since May 2025, and I’ve put it side-by-side with the 17 to compare design, battery life, gaming performance (A18 vs A19), and camera quality. We also dive deep into the new iOS 26 “Liquid Glass” update and how it runs on both phones.
If you are confused about whether to save money on the 16 or splurge on the 17, this humble, honest review is for you.
IN THIS VIDEO:
Intro: Pink vs Lavender
Design & THAT Display (60Hz vs 120Hz)
iPhone 16 vs iPhone 17: Performance Test: A18 vs A19 & Gaming
iOS 26 & Liquid Glass: Is it smooth?
Camera Wars: 48MP Ultrawide & 18MP Selfie
iPhone 16 vs iPhone 17: Battery Life & Charging 9:15 – The Verdict: Which one should you buy?
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Would an Iphone 17 case fit iphone 16?
Para mí es lo mismo
just got my daughter the pink 16, i got the 17. both are great but i love the liquid display of the 17.
i live in morocco but i sadly can only afford the 16 ince the 17 is 300 more dollars here the 16 is 650 dollars while the 17 is almost 1000
Can i please get the iphone 16 pls bro id appreciate it
YOU FORGOT TO MENTION THAT THE IPHONE 16 IS MADE WITH TITANIUM AND THE IPHONE 17 IS MADE OUT OF ALUMINUM!!!!!!!! Major difference….. 😢
0:30 did the 17 just move by it own? Magic :)))
IPhone 16 256Gb prize?
I choose to 16 because its pink ❤
16 has better colors except that there is nothing better compared to 17 but if you can get 16 for cheaper price compared to 17's price in sale then go for 17 because 16 is 60hz and no camera upgrades 17 also has anti-reflective display 17 is so good that Samsung's S26 which is not even launched yet i can bet on it that it will be same as S25 no much changes and S25 is already inferior to iPhone 17 apple takes the win for the base model i hope samsung will do something crazy in S26 Ultra cause if they lose this time to apple it will be shameful they are already losing compared to other android brands which offer much better camera vivo x300 Ultra, vivo x300 Pro, Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, Oppo Find x9 Pro
Performance Oneplus 15, iQOO 15
if they lose to apple's iPhone 17 Pro Max then it's over for samsung
7:17 I miss the mini for this reason 😂
I traded in my iPhone 15, which I bought 4 months ago, for an iPhone 17 in lavender. I see the difference!! Better battery life in 5G, smooth display, and it's lavenderrrrr 💜 . Absolutely love it 🤗🤗
I ordered the 17 yesterday
Can you give me the iPhone 16 then pls
Using a 8plus. Was about to buy a 128gb iPhone 16. But just today after noting the 256gb of the base iPhone 17 have decided to buy a 17 in Sage Green after trading in my 8plus at my Apple Store.
I have the 16 and when I went to the mall to test the 120hz of 17 I don't even see the real difference at all. My 16 is very smooth. Will use it until its no longer usable.
Please gift me the 17🥺🙏🏽
2:40 SWITZERLAND MENTIONED 🔥🔥🔥
I chose the iPhone 16 because of the pink color, I went from a Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 to an iPhone of the newest, so I noticed the difference anyway 😏🧘🏻♀️
Hello tech titans have you noticed that the iPhone 16 base model display slightly flickers on full brightness in direct sunlight, specially the white bright area of the screen flickers like old tube light rode. It’s clearly visible to my naked eyes. Please tell me
Camera of iphone 16 is top notch