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iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 18 Pro

Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro

What iPhone 17 Pro does better (2) and where iPhone 18 Pro wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2025iPhone 17 Pro

9.2Score

2 advantages≈ $890

Apple · 2026iPhone 18 Pro

9.3Score

12 advantages≈ $1,550

Higher score

8.0Display8.0

9.0Performance9.5

9.5Camera9.5

6.2Battery7.1

9.5Features9.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 17 ProiPhone 18 Pro

	iPhone 17 Pro	iPhone 18 Pro	Difference
Height	150 mm	150 mm	=
Width	71.9 mm	71.9 mm	=
Thickness	8.8 mm	8.8 mm	=
Weight	206 g	211 g	−5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 17 Pro better than iPhone 18 Pro?

Measured brightness1,012 nits vs 971 nits+4%
Weight206 g vs 211 g+2%

Why is iPhone 18 Pro better than iPhone 17 Pro?

AnTuTu score2,430,575 vs 3,402,829+40%
Wired charging40 W vs 60 W+50%
Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,923 vs 12,641+27%
Active use (test)15.4 h vs 16.7 h+8%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,868 vs 7,942+35%
CPU frequency4.26 GHz vs 4.93 GHz+16%
Process3 nm vs 2 nm+50%
Charged in 30 min75% vs 100%+33%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.5+20%
Endurance per cycle47 h vs 52 h+11%
Loudspeaker loudness-28.9 LUFS vs -26.5 LUFS+-8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 17 Pro≈ $8909.2	Apple iPhone 18 Pro≈ $1,5509.3
Design
Weight	206 g	211 g
Thickness	8.8 mm	8.8 mm
Height	150 mm	150 mm
Width	71.9 mm	71.9 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield 2	Ceramic Shield 2
Colours	Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Display
Screen size	6.3″	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)	1,206 px	1,206 px
Resolution (height)	2,622 px	2,622 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	3,000 nits	3,000 nits
Measured brightness	1,012 nits	971 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	89.4%	89.4%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A19 Pro	Apple A20 Pro
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
Process	3 nm	2 nm
CPU cores	6	6
CPU frequency	4.26 GHz	4.93 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
AnTuTu score	2,430,575	3,402,829
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	9,923	12,641
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	5,868	7,942
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	2,048 GB
Storage (base)	256 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/1.5
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	4×	4×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	120 fps	120 fps
Selfie camera	18 MP	18 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	3,998 mAh	4,056 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	15.4 h	16.7 h
Wired charging	40 W	60 W
Charged in 30 min	75%	100%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	25 W	25 W
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	6	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	-28.9 LUFS	-26.5 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)	1.49 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 26	iOS 27
Platform	iOS	iOS
EU label
Energy class	A	A
Battery charge cycles	1,000	1,000
Endurance per cycle	47 h	52 h
Repairability class	C	C
Drop resistance class	B	B