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Apple iPhone 15 Pro vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro
What iPhone 15 Pro does better (4) and where iPhone 17 Pro wins (19) — every spec side by side.
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7.9Display8.0
8.0Performance9.0
8.8Camera9.5
3.0Battery6.2
9.4Features9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPhone 15 ProiPhone 17 Pro
| iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 146.6 mm | 150 mm | −3.4 mm |
| Width | 70.6 mm | 71.9 mm | −1.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.8 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 206 g | −19 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPhone 15 Pro better than iPhone 17 Pro?
- Measured brightness1,786 nits vs 1,012 nits+76%
- Weight187 g vs 206 g+10%
- Loudspeaker loudness-26.4 LUFS vs -28.9 LUFS+-9%
- Thickness8.3 mm vs 8.8 mm+6%
Why is iPhone 17 Pro better than iPhone 15 Pro?
- Wired charging15 W vs 40 W2.7×
- AnTuTu score1,452,754 vs 2,430,575+67%
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Battery capacity3,274 mAh vs 3,998 mAh+22%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)7,115 vs 9,923+39%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,655 vs 5,868+61%
- Active use (test)13 h vs 15.4 h+18%
- Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 3,000 nits+50%
- Optical zoom3× vs 4×+33%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
- CPU frequency3.78 GHz vs 4.26 GHz+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 187 g | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.8 mm |
| Height | 146.6 mm | 150 mm |
| Width | 70.6 mm | 71.9 mm |
| Frame | Titanium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Colours | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.3″ |
| Panel | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,179 px | 1,206 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,556 px | 2,622 px |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,786 nits | 1,012 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.2% | 89.4% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Apple A19 Pro |
| Chip maker | Apple | Apple |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 |
| CPU frequency | 3.78 GHz | 4.26 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Apple GPU |
| AnTuTu score | 1,452,754 | 2,430,575 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 7,115 | 9,923 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,655 | 5,868 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.28" | 1/1.28" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 3× | 4× |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 18 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,274 mAh | 3,998 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | 13 h | 15.4 h |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 40 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 75% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 25 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.4 LUFS | -28.9 LUFS |
| 3D face unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | 0.98 W/kg | 1.49 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | iOS 26 |
| Platform | iOS | iOS |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | A |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 47 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | B |
