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iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 18 Pro
Compare iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 18 Pro side by side: chip, memory, storage, display, ports, launch price and how each fits in Apple history.
iPhone 17 ProThe iPhone 17 Pro carries Apple’s pro camera, display and chip story into the current generation, aimed at creators who want the smaller Pro size.
iPhone 18 ProiPhone 18 Pro turns the main camera into a more expressive photographic tool with a six-blade variable aperture, while A20 Pro, a new vapor chamber, a smaller Dynamic Island, and a 48MP 4x telephoto push the compact Pro forward.At a glance
Released 1 year apart — the iPhone 18 Pro is the newer model. 12 of 13 specs differ.
Going from the iPhone 17 Pro to the iPhone 18 Pro, the chip changes from the Apple A19 Pro to the Apple A20 Pro and base storage rises from 128 GB to 256 GB. Launch price rises from $999 to $1,199.
- ChipApple A19 ProApple A20 Pro
- Storage128 GB256 GB
- Launch price$999$1,199
Specs side by side
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Release | September 19, 2025 | September 18, 2026 |
| Launch price | $999 | $1,199 |
| Price today | $1,009 | $1,211 |
| Chip | Apple A19 Pro · 4.30 GHz | Apple A20 Pro |
| Graphics | Apple Pro GPU | Apple 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators |
| CPU coresSame | 6 | 6 |
| Memory | 8 GB | — |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Display | ProMotion Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.3" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2622×1206, ProMotion, always-on |
| Weight | Varies | 211 g |
| Dimensions | Pro iPhone body | 150×71.9×8.75 mm |
| Ports | USB-C | USB-C (USB 3), MagSafe, Qi2 25W |
| Operating system | iOS 19 | iOS 27 |
Highlighted cells win clear more-is-better specs (memory, storage, lighter weight). Historical pricing uses approximate US CPI; clock speeds are not full real-world performance.
Why each matters
Current compact Pro iPhone generation.
First iPhone camera with a physical variable aperture, offering four selectable f-stops.
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Last updated: 2026-09-11