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iPhone 17 vs iPhone 17 Pro

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In a nutshell

They share the same 6.3-inch screen size, the same 48MP main camera and the same 120Hz refresh rate. The iPhone 17 has the lower launch price and a lighter 177g body. The iPhone 17 Pro counters with a 4x optical telephoto, more memory with 12GB of RAM and longer battery life.

At 256GB, the iPhone 17 launched at £799 and the iPhone 17 Pro at £1099.

Available models

Durability

iPhone 17 89/100
iPhone 17 Pro 89/100

Both should get OS updates for the same length of time, until about 2032 (est.).

Weight:The iPhone 17 weighs 177g and the iPhone 17 Pro 204g, so the iPhone 17 is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Frame:Both use the same aluminium frame.

Front glass:Both have the same Ceramic Shield 2 on the front.

Released

iPhone 17
2025
iPhone 17 Pro
2025

Updates until (est.)

iPhone 17
2032
iPhone 17 Pro
2032

Water resistance

iPhone 17
IP68
iPhone 17 Pro
IP68

Frame

iPhone 17
Aluminium
iPhone 17 Pro
Aluminium

Weight

iPhone 17
177gLighter
iPhone 17 Pro
204g

Release date

iPhone 17
19 September 2025
iPhone 17 Pro
19 September 2025

Front glass

iPhone 17
Ceramic Shield 2
iPhone 17 Pro
Ceramic Shield 2

Dimensions

iPhone 17
149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm
iPhone 17 Pro
150 x 71.9 x 8.75 mm

Biometrics

iPhone 17
Face ID
iPhone 17 Pro
Face ID

Repairability

iPhone 17
EU repairability class C
iPhone 17 Pro
EU repairability class C

Performance

iPhone 17 85/100
iPhone 17 Pro 94/100

The iPhone 17 Pro has more memory, 12GB against 8GB.

Chip:The iPhone 17 runs the A19 and the iPhone 17 Pro the A19 Pro.

Memory:The iPhone 17 Pro has 12GB of RAM against 8GB on the iPhone 17, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

Storage:The iPhone 17 launched in 256GB and 512GB and the iPhone 17 Pro in 256GB, 512GB and 1TB.

AI features:Both support Apple Intelligence, the same AI suite.

Chip

iPhone 17
A19
iPhone 17 Pro
A19 Pro

RAM

iPhone 17
8GB
iPhone 17 Pro
12GBMore memory

Storage options

iPhone 17
256GB, 512GB
iPhone 17 Pro
256GB, 512GB, 1TB

AI features

iPhone 17
Yes
iPhone 17 Pro
Yes

Screen quality

iPhone 17 97/100
iPhone 17 Pro 97/100

The same 6.3-inch size and the same 120Hz refresh rate on both.

Panel:Both use the same Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2622 x 1206.

Brightness:Both peak at the same 3000 nits, by the makers' figures.

Screen size

iPhone 17
6.3"
iPhone 17 Pro
6.3"

Screen type

iPhone 17
Super Retina XDR OLED
iPhone 17 Pro
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

iPhone 17
120Hz
iPhone 17 Pro
120Hz

Resolution

iPhone 17
2622 x 1206
iPhone 17 Pro
2622 x 1206

Peak brightness

iPhone 17
3000 nits (maker figure)
iPhone 17 Pro
3000 nits (maker figure)

Always-On display

iPhone 17
–
iPhone 17 Pro
Yes

Camera

iPhone 17 60/100
iPhone 17 Pro 85/100

Only the iPhone 17 Pro has a telephoto lens, so it is the one for zooming in.

Zoom:Only the iPhone 17 Pro has a telephoto lens, with 4x optical zoom. The iPhone 17 offers a 2x crop from its main sensor instead.

Video:The iPhone 17 records video at up to 4K 60fps Dolby Vision and the iPhone 17 Pro at up to 4K 120fps Dolby Vision.

Main camera:Both use a 48MP main camera, the same resolution.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 48MP ultrawide.

Main camera

iPhone 17
48MP
iPhone 17 Pro
48MP

Ultrawide

iPhone 17
48MP
iPhone 17 Pro
48MP

Telephoto

iPhone 17
None
iPhone 17 Pro
48MP

Optical zoom

iPhone 17
None
iPhone 17 Pro
4xMore zoom

Front camera

iPhone 17
18MP
iPhone 17 Pro
18MP

Video recording

iPhone 17
4K 60fps Dolby Vision
iPhone 17 Pro
4K 120fps Dolby Vision

2x zoom

iPhone 17
Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens
iPhone 17 Pro
–

8x zoom

iPhone 17
–
iPhone 17 Pro
Optical-quality crop from the 48MP 4x telephoto

Battery

iPhone 17 89/100
iPhone 17 Pro 91/100

The iPhone 17 Pro lasts longer on Apple's figures, up to 31 hours of video against 30.

Battery life:Apple rates the iPhone 17 at up to 30 hours of video playback and the iPhone 17 Pro at up to 31 hours.

Capacity:The iPhone 17 Pro has the bigger battery, 3988mAh against 3692mAh.

Wireless charging:Both support the same wireless charging: MagSafe 25W, Qi2 25W.

Battery

iPhone 17
3692mAh
iPhone 17 Pro
3988mAhBigger battery

Wireless charging

iPhone 17
MagSafe 25W, Qi2 25W
iPhone 17 Pro
MagSafe 25W, Qi2 25W

Video playback (maker)

iPhone 17
Up to 30 hours
iPhone 17 Pro
Up to 31 hours

Battery note

iPhone 17
–
iPhone 17 Pro
UK nano-SIM model. eSIM-only models sold elsewhere have a larger cell.

Connectivity

iPhone 17 78/100
iPhone 17 Pro 95/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 7.

Port:The iPhone 17 has USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s) and the iPhone 17 Pro USB-C (USB 3, 10Gb/s). The iPhone 17 Pro's port moves files faster over a cable.

SIM:Both take the same Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 6.

5G

iPhone 17
Yes
iPhone 17 Pro
Yes

Port

iPhone 17
USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s)
iPhone 17 Pro
USB-C (USB 3, 10Gb/s)

Wi-Fi

iPhone 17
Wi-Fi 7
iPhone 17 Pro
Wi-Fi 7

SIM

iPhone 17
Nano-SIM + eSIM
iPhone 17 Pro
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

iPhone 17
Bluetooth 6
iPhone 17 Pro
Bluetooth 6

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 17 if you want the lower launch price and a lighter 177g body. Buy the iPhone 17 Pro if you want a 4x optical telephoto and more memory with 12GB of RAM.

Buy the iPhone 17 if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a lighter 177g body
Shop from £682.49

Buy the iPhone 17 Pro if

  • You want a 4x optical telephoto
  • You want more memory with 12GB of RAM
  • You want longer battery life
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FAQs

Only the iPhone 17 Pro has a telephoto lens, with 4x optical zoom. The iPhone 17 offers a 2x crop from its main sensor instead.

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