iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 18 Pro

Specs side by side, with the differences highlighted, and the best live UK deals for each phone.

  • iPhone 17 ProiPhone 17 Profrom £34.42/mo
  • iPhone 18 ProiPhone 18 Profrom £38/mo

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iPhone 17 Profrom £34.42/mo
iPhone 18 Profrom £38/mo
Display
Size
6.3 inches
6.3 inches
Resolution
2622 x 1206 at 460 ppi
2622 x 1206 at 460 ppi
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz ProMotion
120Hz ProMotion
Performance
Chip(differs)
A19 Pro
A20 Pro
Storage options(differs)
256GB, 512GB, 1TB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Camera
Main(differs)
48MP Fusion Main, f/1.78
48MP Fusion Main, variable aperture f/1.48 to f/4.0
Ultra wide
48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, f/2.2
48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, f/2.2
Telephoto
48MP Fusion Telephoto, 4x, f/2.8
48MP Fusion Telephoto, 4x, f/2.8
Front
18MP Center Stage, f/1.9
18MP Center Stage, f/1.9
Video
4K Dolby Vision at up to 120 fps
4K Dolby Vision at up to 120 fps
Battery
Battery life(differs)
Up to 31 hours video playback
Up to 34 hours video playback
Charging(differs)
Up to 50% in 20 min with 40W adapter
Up to 50% in around 15 min with 60W adapter
Design
Dimensions(differs)
150 x 71.9 x 8.75 mm
150.0 x 71.9 x 8.75 mm
Weight(differs)
204 g
211 g
Materials
Aluminium unibody, Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back
Aluminium unibody, Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back
Water resistance
IP68 (6 m for up to 30 min)
IP68 (6 m for up to 30 min)
Colours(differs)
Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Connectivity
Network
5G (sub-6 GHz)
5G (sub-6 GHz)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 6
Bluetooth 6
SIM
Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
Software
Operating system(differs)
iOS 26
iOS 27
Released
2025
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Best deals

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Best iPhone 17 Pro deals

1,108 live contract deals

  • Cheapest monthly

    £34.42/mo

    £200 upfront · 36 months · 25GB data · £1,439.12 total · giffgaff

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  • Lowest total cost

    £40.99/mo

    £29 upfront · 24 months · 10GB data · £1,012.76 total · iD Mobile via Mobiles.co.uk

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    £1,079

    Phone only, no contract · giffgaff

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Best iPhone 18 Pro deals

3,986 live contract deals

  • Cheapest monthly

    £38/mo

    £12 upfront · 36 months · £1,380 total · No Network via Sky

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  • Lowest total cost

    £44.99/mo

    £139 upfront · 24 months · 10GB data · £1,218.76 total · iD Mobile

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  • Buy it outright

    £1,279

    Phone only, no contract · giffgaff

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