iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro
Verified 2026-10-03
A factual specification comparison between the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro.
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Apple · SmartphoneiPhone 18 Pro
- Status
- Released · 2026-09-12
- Announced
- Announced 2026-09-09
- Verification
- Verified
- Last checked
- Checked 2026-10-03
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Apple · SmartphoneiPhone 17 Pro
- Status
- Released · 2025-09-19
- Announced
- Announced 2025-09-09
- Verification
- Verified
- Last checked
- Checked 2026-10-01
Key differences
SpecificationiPhone 18 ProiPhone 17 Pro
Design & Build
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance (differs) | IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 | IP68 (maximum depth 6 meters for 30 minutes, IEC 60529) |
| Colors (differs) | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display (differs) | 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion up to 120Hz, Always-On, HDR display, True Tone, Wide color (P3) | 6.3-inch all-screen OLED, Super Retina XDR, ProMotion up to 120Hz |
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset model name (differs) | A20 Pro | A19 Pro |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Storage options (differs) | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB | 256GB / 12GB RAM, 512GB / 12GB RAM, 1TB / 12GB RAM |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wired charging (differs) | USB-C, fast charging supported | Up to 50% charge in 20 min with a 40W+ adapter (USB-C) |
Camera
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear cameras (differs) | Main (Fusion) 48MP, ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4; Ultra Wide (Fusion) 48MP, ƒ/2.2; Telephoto (Fusion, 4x) 48MP, ƒ/2.8 | Wide 48MP, ƒ/1.78; Telephoto (4x) 48MP, ƒ/2.8; Ultrawide 48MP, ƒ/2.2 |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM (differs) | Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; not compatible with physical SIM cards) | Nano-SIM or eSIM-only, depending on region/model |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system at launch (differs) | iOS 27 | iOS 26 |
Security & Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Biometric authentication (differs) | Face ID (TrueDepth via Center Stage front camera) | Face ID (TrueDepth, Center Stage front camera) |
These are specifications where both devices have a confirmed value and the values differ. A difference is not a judgement that either device is better. Showing 10 of 23 differences; the full specifications below include all of them.
Full specifications
differs · Not disclosed: not published by the manufacturer · —: not recorded
SpecificationiPhone 18 ProiPhone 17 Pro
Design & Build
4 differences
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance (differs) | IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 | IP68 (maximum depth 6 meters for 30 minutes, IEC 60529) |
| Colors (differs) | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue |
| Weight (differs) | 211 g | 206 g |
| Dimensions (differs) | 150.0 x 71.9 x 8.75 mm | 150.0 × 71.9 × 8.75 mm |
| Build materials | Aluminum unibody, Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back · same on both | |
Display
3 differences
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display (differs) | 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion up to 120Hz, Always-On, HDR display, True Tone, Wide color (P3) | 6.3-inch all-screen OLED, Super Retina XDR, ProMotion up to 120Hz |
| Peak brightness (nits) | 3000 · same on both | |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 120 | Not recorded |
| Resolution (differs) | 2622x1206 at 460 ppi | 2622×1206 pixels (460 ppi) |
| HDR support (differs) | HDR display | Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG |
Performance
2 differences
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset model name (differs) | A20 Pro | A19 Pro |
| Chipset (differs) | Apple A20 Pro: 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16-core Neural Engine | Apple A19 Pro (6-core CPU: 2 performance + 4 efficiency, 6-core GPU) |
Memory & Storage
1 difference
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Storage options (differs) | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB | 256GB / 12GB RAM, 512GB / 12GB RAM, 1TB / 12GB RAM |
Battery & Charging
3 differences
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wired charging (differs) | USB-C, fast charging supported | Up to 50% charge in 20 min with a 40W+ adapter (USB-C) |
| Video playback (differs) | Up to 36 hours (up to 33 hours streamed) | Up to 33 hours |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | Not disclosed | 3998 |
| Wireless charging (differs) | MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W; Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W | Up to 50% charge in 30 min with a 30W+ adapter via MagSafe |
Camera
3 differences
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear cameras (differs) | Main (Fusion) 48MP, ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4; Ultra Wide (Fusion) 48MP, ƒ/2.2; Telephoto (Fusion, 4x) 48MP, ƒ/2.8 | Wide 48MP, ƒ/1.78; Telephoto (4x) 48MP, ƒ/2.8; Ultrawide 48MP, ƒ/2.2 |
| Front cameras (differs) | Center Stage 18MP, ƒ/1.9 | Wide 18MP, ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording (differs) | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120fps (Fusion Main), ProRes, Cinematic mode up to 4K60, Action mode up to 2.8K60, Spatial video at 1080p30 | 4K Dolby Vision at 24/25/30/60/100/120 fps (Fusion Main); 1080p Dolby Vision at 25/30/60/120 fps (Fusion Main); Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps with external recording |
Connectivity
5 differences
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 · same on both | |
| SIM (differs) | Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; not compatible with physical SIM cards) | Nano-SIM or eSIM-only, depending on region/model |
| Wi-Fi (differs) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2x2 MIMO |
| NFC | Yes · same on both | |
| Cellular technology (differs) | 5G NR (sub-6GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE | 5G (sub-6GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO |
| Positioning (differs) | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC), digital compass | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC) |
| USB (differs) | USB-C with USB 3 support (up to 10Gb/s), DisplayPort | USB-C (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s) with DisplayPort support |
Audio
No differences
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Not recorded | Built-in stereo speaker |
Software
1 difference
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system at launch (differs) | iOS 27 | iOS 26 |
Security & Sensors
1 difference
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Biometric authentication (differs) | Face ID (TrueDepth via Center Stage front camera) | Face ID (TrueDepth, Center Stage front camera) |
Terms used on this page (10)
- ppi
- Pixels per inch: how densely pixels are packed on the screen.
- Nits
- A unit of screen brightness (candela per square metre). Typical, HDR and outdoor peak figures are measured under different conditions.
- Refresh rate (Hz)
- How many times per second the display can redraw the image.
- IP rating
- Ingress protection under IEC 60529: the first digit rates dust protection, the second water protection, each under the manufacturer's stated test conditions.
- mAh and Wh
- Battery capacity. mAh is charge; Wh also accounts for voltage, so it is the more comparable energy figure across device types.
- eSIM
- A SIM built into the device and activated digitally instead of a physical card.
- Wi-Fi 6E / Wi-Fi 7
- Wi-Fi 6E adds the 6 GHz band to Wi-Fi 6; Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) adds wider channels and multi-link operation. Real speeds depend on the router and network.
- Aperture (ƒ-number)
- A lower ƒ-number means a wider lens opening that lets in more light.
- OLED
- A display whose pixels emit their own light, so black areas can be fully dark; LCDs use a separate backlight.
- Qi2 / MagSafe
- Wireless charging standards with magnetic alignment; the quoted wattage is the maximum with a compatible charger.
Sources & verification
iPhone 18 Pro
Verified 2026-10-03- Apple Inc.Manufacturer specificationsTier 1
- Apple Inc.Manufacturer newsroomTier 1
iPhone 17 Pro
Verified 2026-10-01- Apple Inc.Manufacturer newsroomTier 1
- Apple Inc.Manufacturer support documentationTier 1
- Apple Inc.Manufacturer support documentationTier 1
- GSMArena — Apple iPhone 17 ProIndependent technical sourceTier 2
Tier 1 sources are the manufacturer's own product pages, technical specification sheets, or support documentation. Tier 2 sources are reputable independent technical references, used only for facts that couldn't be confirmed from official documentation, as is the case for some facts here.