Screen size
equal specsiPhone 17 Pro6.3"
iPhone 18 Pro6.3"
Quick verdict
iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro are close on the measured specs.
Measured wins
iPhone 17 Pro
2
spec wins
Ties
19
equal specs
iPhone 18 Pro
2
spec wins
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
iPhone 17 Pro
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
iPhone 18 Pro
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
iPhone 17 Pro
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 / 1900
iPhone 18 Pro
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
iPhone 17 Pro
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
iPhone 18 Pro
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
iPhone 17 Pro
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
equal specsPixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
equal specsIP rating
equal specsWi‑Fi
equal specsBluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specs1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3523, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3256, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3522, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3524
iPhone 18 Pro
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3714, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3472, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3713, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3715
5G bands
iPhone 17 Pro
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3523, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3256, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3522, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3524
iPhone 18 Pro
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3714, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3472, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3713, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3715
Speed
iPhone 17 Pro
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
iPhone 18 Pro
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
iPhone 17 Pro
2025, September 09
iPhone 18 Pro
2026, September 09
Status
iPhone 17 Pro
Available. Released 2025, September 19
iPhone 18 Pro
Available. Released 2026, September 18
Dimensions
iPhone 17 Pro
150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
iPhone 18 Pro
150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight
iPhone 17 Pro
206 g (7.27 oz)
iPhone 18 Pro
211 g (7.44 oz)
Build
iPhone 17 Pro
Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum alloy frame, aluminum alloy back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
iPhone 18 Pro
Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
SIM
iPhone 17 Pro
· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
iPhone 18 Pro
· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China)
Other
iPhone 17 Pro
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
iPhone 18 Pro
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Type
iPhone 17 Pro
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
iPhone 18 Pro
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Size
iPhone 17 Pro
6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio)
iPhone 18 Pro
6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
iPhone 17 Pro
1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
iPhone 18 Pro
1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection
iPhone 17 Pro
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
iPhone 18 Pro
Ceramic Shield 2
Other
iPhone 17 Pro
Anti-reflective coating
iPhone 18 Pro
Anti-reflective coating
OS
iPhone 17 Pro
iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.2.1
iPhone 18 Pro
iOS 27
Chipset
iPhone 17 Pro
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
iPhone 18 Pro
Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)
CPU
iPhone 17 Pro
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
iPhone 18 Pro
Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz)
GPU
iPhone 17 Pro
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
iPhone 18 Pro
Apple GPU (7-core graphics)
Card slot
iPhone 17 Pro
No
iPhone 18 Pro
No
Internal
iPhone 17 Pro
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
iPhone 18 Pro
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM
Other
iPhone 17 Pro
NVMe
iPhone 18 Pro
NVMe
Triple
iPhone 17 Pro
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
iPhone 18 Pro
48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Features
iPhone 17 Pro
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
iPhone 18 Pro
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video
Video
iPhone 17 Pro
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo
iPhone 18 Pro
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
Single
iPhone 17 Pro
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
iPhone 18 Pro
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features
iPhone 17 Pro
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
iPhone 18 Pro
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
Video
iPhone 17 Pro
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
iPhone 18 Pro
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Loudspeaker
iPhone 17 Pro
Yes, with stereo speakers
iPhone 18 Pro
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
iPhone 17 Pro
No
iPhone 18 Pro
No
WLAN
iPhone 17 Pro
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
iPhone 18 Pro
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
iPhone 17 Pro
6.0, A2DP, LE
iPhone 18 Pro
6.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
iPhone 17 Pro
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
iPhone 18 Pro
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
iPhone 17 Pro
Yes
iPhone 18 Pro
Yes
Radio
iPhone 17 Pro
No
iPhone 18 Pro
No
USB
iPhone 17 Pro
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
iPhone 18 Pro
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
Sensors
iPhone 17 Pro
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
iPhone 18 Pro
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other
iPhone 17 Pro
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
iPhone 18 Pro
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Type
iPhone 17 Pro
Market-dependent versions:· Li-Ion 3998 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 4252 mAh - eSIM only model
iPhone 18 Pro
Market-dependent versions:· Li-Ion 4056 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 4288 mAh - eSIM only model*
Charging
iPhone 17 Pro
Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired
iPhone 18 Pro
Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired * eSIM only model battery capacity is officially unconfirmed
Colors
iPhone 17 Pro
Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
iPhone 18 Pro
Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Models
iPhone 17 Pro
iPhone18,1, A3256, A3523, A3522, A3524
iPhone 18 Pro
A3714, A3472, A3713, A3715
SAR
iPhone 17 Pro
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
iPhone 18 Pro
-
SAR EU
iPhone 17 Pro
1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
iPhone 18 Pro
-
Price
iPhone 17 Pro
$ 1,099.00 / C$ 2,899.00 / £ 950.00 / € 1,085.79 / ₹ 134,900
iPhone 18 Pro
£ 1,199.00 / € 1,449.00 / ₹ 164,900