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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AppleiPhone 18 Pro

Fully verifiedSmartphoneReleased · 2026-09-12Announced 2026-09-09

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iPhone 17 Pro in Cosmic Orange, close-up on the triple rear camera module.

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AppleiPhone 17 Pro

Fully verifiedSmartphoneReleased · 2025-09-19Announced 2025-09-09

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Key differences

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro	iPhone 17 Pro
Water resistance	IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529	IP68 (maximum depth 6 meters for 30 minutes, IEC 60529)
Display	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
Chipset model name	A20 Pro	A19 Pro
Wired charging	USB-C, fast charging supported	Up to 50% charge in 20 min with a 40W+ adapter (USB-C)
Video recording	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
SIM	Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; not compatible with physical SIM cards)	Nano-SIM or eSIM-only, depending on region/model
Operating system at launch	iOS 27	iOS 26
Biometric authentication	Face ID (TrueDepth via Center Stage front camera)	Face ID (TrueDepth, Center Stage front camera)
Colors	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy	Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Resolution	2622x1206 at 460 ppi	2622×1206 pixels (460 ppi)

Facts shown above are the specifications where both devices have a confirmed value and those values differ — not an indication that either device is better. Showing 10 of 20 differing facts, spread across categories — see the full specification table below for the rest.

Configurations

iPhone 18 Pro

256GB
512GB
1024GB
2048GB

iPhone 17 Pro

256GB / 12GB RAM
512GB / 12GB RAM
1024GB / 12GB RAM

Cameras

iPhone 18 Pro

Rear · Main (Fusion): 48MP, ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4
Rear · Ultra Wide (Fusion): 48MP, ƒ/2.2
Rear · Telephoto (Fusion, 4x): 48MP, ƒ/2.8
Front · Center Stage: 18MP, ƒ/1.9

iPhone 17 Pro

Rear · Wide: 48MP, ƒ/1.78
Rear · Telephoto (4x): 48MP, ƒ/2.8
Rear · Ultrawide: 48MP, ƒ/2.2
Front · Wide: 18MP, ƒ/1.9

Specifications

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro	iPhone 17 Pro
Design & Build
Water resistance	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	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy	Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Weight	211 g	206 g
Dimensions	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	Aluminum unibody, Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back
Display
Display	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	3000
Refresh rate (Hz)	120	—
Resolution	2622x1206 at 460 ppi	2622×1206 pixels (460 ppi)
HDR support	HDR display	Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG
Performance
Chipset model name	A20 Pro	A19 Pro
Chipset	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)
Battery & Charging
Wired charging	USB-C, fast charging supported	Up to 50% charge in 20 min with a 40W+ adapter (USB-C)
Video playback	Up to 36 hours (up to 33 hours streamed)	Up to 33 hours
Battery capacity (mAh)	Not disclosed	3998
Wireless charging	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
Video recording	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
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6	Bluetooth 6
SIM	Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; not compatible with physical SIM cards)	Nano-SIM or eSIM-only, depending on region/model
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2x2 MIMO
NFC	Yes	Yes
Cellular technology	5G NR (sub-6GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE	5G (sub-6GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO
Positioning	Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC), digital compass	Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC)
USB	USB-C with USB 3 support (up to 10Gb/s), DisplayPort	USB-C (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s) with DisplayPort support
Audio
Speakers	—	Built-in stereo speaker
Software
Operating system at launch	iOS 27	iOS 26
Security & Sensors
Biometric authentication	Face ID (TrueDepth via Center Stage front camera)	Face ID (TrueDepth, Center Stage front camera)

Sources & verification

iPhone 18 Pro

Verified 2026-10-03

Apple Inc.Manufacturer specifications
Tier 1
Apple Inc.Manufacturer newsroom
Tier 1

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iPhone 17 Pro

Verified 2026-10-01

Apple Inc.Manufacturer newsroom
Tier 1
Apple Inc.Manufacturer support documentation
Tier 1
Apple Inc.Manufacturer support documentation
Tier 1
GSMArena — Apple iPhone 17 ProIndependent technical source
Tier 2

Full sources on device page

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.