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iPhone 17 vs iPhone 18 Pro

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Comparing 2 phones
iPhone 17
iPhone 178.7Very good
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iPhone 18 Pro
iPhone 18 Pro9.0Excellent· Top score
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The short verdict

iPhone 18 Pro edges it on score

The iPhone 18 Pro leads overall; pick the iPhone 17 if its strengths below matter more to you.

iPhone 17
8.7
iPhone 18 Pro
9.0
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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  • iOS buyers upgrading from iPhone 15 Pro or older who want the newest Pro cameras and chip generation.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 171 win
−34 gLighter in the hand177 vs 211 g
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Display5 differences
Screen size
6.27"
6.3"
Resolution
1206 x 2622
2622 x 1206
Refresh rate
120 Hz
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Peak brightness
1000 nits max brightness (typical) · 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR) · 3000 nits peak brightness (outdoor)
1000 nits typical · 1600 nits HDR · 3000 nits outdoor peak
Display Type
Super Retina XDR display
Super Retina XDR OLED
Performance3 differences
Chipset
Apple A19
Apple A20 Pro
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; hardware-accelerated ray tracing
Memory2 differences
RAM
8 GB
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Internal storage
256 GB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Main camera3 differences
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
8x optical-quality zoom in · 2x optical zoom out · 16x optical-quality zoom range
Video
4K @ 60 fps · HDR · Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision · ProRes · Cinematic mode
Battery & Charging3 differences
Capacity
3,692 mAh
Built-in rechargeable Li-ion
Wired charging
Up to 50% charge in 20 minutes
USB-C; up to 50% in ~15 min with 60W+ AVS adapter
Wireless charging
25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2
Yes
Network2 differences
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
5G (sub-6GHz) 4x4 MIMO
SIM
Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)
Dual SIM (nano-SIM + eSIM); Dual eSIM support
Connectivity5 differences
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 6.0
Bluetooth 6
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5) · GLONASS · GALILEO
Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC)
NFC
Yes
Yes (reader mode; Express Cards)
USB / ports
USB Type-C 2.0
USB-C (Charging, DisplayPort, USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s))
Usb
USB-C (USB 2 up to 480 Mb/s, DisplayPort)
USB-C; USB 3 up to 10Gb/s; DisplayPort
Sensors & Security1 difference
Other sensors
Face ID
Face ID · LiDAR Scanner · Barometer
Body5 differences
Dimensions
5.89 in (15 cm)
5.91 in (15 cm)
Weight
177 g
211 g
Build
Aluminum design
Aluminum unibody design
Water & dust resistance
Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes)
IP68 (6 metres up to 30 minutes)
Colors
Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Launch & Software3 differences
Released
September 9, 2025
2026-09-09
Operating system
iOS 26
iOS 27
In the box
iPhone 17 · USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
iPhone 18 Pro, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)
Camera1 difference
Ultrawide Camera
48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120° FOV
48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13mm, ƒ/2.2, 120° FOV
Battery & charging1 difference
Charging Watt
Up to 50% charge in 20 minutes
Up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes
Design1 difference
Rear Material
Aluminum design
Aluminum unibody design
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