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iPhone 17 vs iPhone 17 Pro

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iPhone 17
iPhone 178.7Very good
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iPhone 17 Pro
iPhone 17 Pro8.7Very good
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The short verdict

Scores are tied

Both score the same. Use the key differences and prices below to decide.

iPhone 17
8.7
iPhone 17 Pro
8.7
Choose the iPhone 17 if
  • Most iPhone buyers who want a 120Hz screen, long battery life and 256GB without paying Pro prices
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  • Power users, mobile content creators, and buyers upgrading from an iPhone 14 Pro or older who want flagship performance, long battery life, and pro-grade video capabilities.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 172 wins
−29 gLighter in the hand177 vs 206 g
−$521Cheaper today$659 vs $1,180
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Why pick theiPhone 17 Pro2 wins
1.6×Faster wired charging40 vs 25 W
+50%More RAM for multitasking12 vs 8 GB
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Display1 difference
Screen size
6.27"
6.3"
Performance4 differences
Chipset
A19
A19 Pro
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Benchmark Scores
AnTuTu: 2109773 (v10) GeekBench: 9360 (v6) 3DMark: 4803 (Wild Life Extreme)
AnTuTu: 2430575 (v10), 2381751 (v11) GeekBench: 9923 (v6) 3DMark: 5868 (Wild Life Extreme)
Gpu cores
5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Memory1 difference
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
Main camera4 differences
Modules
48MP Dual Fusion camera system -
48MP Pro Fusion camera system -
Stabilization
sensor-shift optical image stabilization
second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization
Optical zoom
2x optical zoom in · 2x optical zoom out · 4x optical zoom range
4x optical zoom · 48 MP
Video
4K @ 60 fps · HDR · Dolby Vision
4K @ 120 fps · HDR · Dolby Vision · ProRes
Battery & Charging1 difference
Capacity
3,692 mAh
3,998 mAh
Connectivity1 difference
USB / ports
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
Body4 differences
Dimensions
height: 5.89 inches (149.6 mm) · width: 2.81 inches (71.5 mm) · depth: 0.31 inch (7.95 mm)
height: 5.91 inches (150.0 mm) · width: 2.83 inches (71.9 mm) · depth: 0.34 inch (8.75 mm)
Weight
177 g
206 g
Build
Aluminum design
Aluminum unibody design
Colors
Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Launch & Software1 difference
In the box
iPhone 17 · USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
iPhone 17 Pro · USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
Benchmarks1 difference
AnTuTu score
2,109,773
2,430,575
Camera6 differences
48MP Fusion Ultra Wide
24MP and
13 mm, /2.2 aperture and 120 field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super‑high‑resolution photos (48MP)
Also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto
52 mm, /1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels
48 mm, /1.78 aperture, second‑generation sensor‑shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels
Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
Image formats captured
HEIF and JPEG
HEIF, JPEG, and DNG
Video formats recorded
HEVC and H.264
HEVC · H.264
Video mirroring and video out support
Up to 4K HDR through native DisplayPort output over USB‑C or USB‑C Digital AV Adapter (model A2119; adapter sold separately)17
Up to 4K HDR through native DisplayPort output over USB-C or USB-C Digital AV Adapter (model A2119; adapter sold separately)20
Battery & charging6 differences
Battery claims
Up to 30 hours
Up to 33 hours
Battery Life Rating
Active use score 14:59h | 41:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
Active use score 15:23h | 47:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
Charging and Expansion
Charging · DisplayPort · USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)
Charging · DisplayPort · USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)15
MagSafe and Wireless Charging
MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W6 · Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W6 · Magnet array
MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W8 · Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W8 · Magnet array
Video playback
Up to 30 hours
Up to 33 hours
Video playback (streamed)
Up to 27 hours
Up to 30 hours
Design4 differences
Rear Material
Aluminum design
Aluminum unibody design
Height
5.89 inches (149.6 mm)
5.91 inches (150.0 mm)
Weight (oz)
6.24 oz
7.27 oz
Weights
6.24 ounces (177 grams)
7.27 ounces (206 grams)
Audio2 differences
Audio Calling
FaceTime audio · Voice over LTE (VoLTE)9 · Wi‑Fi calling
FaceTime audio · Voice over LTE (VoLTE)11 · Wi‑Fi calling
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers | -27.5 LUFS (Good)
Yes, with stereo speakers | -28.9 LUFS (Average)
General4 differences
Model Variants
iPhone18,3, A3520, A3258, A3519, A3521
iPhone18,1, A3256, A3523, A3522, A3524
Built-in Apps
App Store · Books · Calculator
Apple Store · App Store · Books
Finish
Black · White · Mist Blue
Silver · Cosmic Orange · Deep Blue
Privacy
iPhone is built from the ground up to protect your personal information. Every iPhone has secure facial authentication. Apps need your permission to track your activity across other companies apps or websites. Your iMessages and FaceTime video calls are encrypted end‑to‑end. And much more.; Learn more about privacy features
iPhone is built from the ground up to protect your personal information. Every iPhone has secure facial authentication. Apps need your permission to track your activity across other companies apps or websites. Your iMessages and FaceTime video calls are encrypted end-to-end. And much more.; Learn more about privacy features
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