Apple just launched the new iPhone 18 Pro Series.
If you’re curious about the differences between the new model and the iPhone 17 Pro, here’s our quick specs comparison.
The iPhone 17 Pro measures 150.0mm tall, 71.9mm wide, and 8.75mm thick, with a weight of 206 grams.
The iPhone 18 Pro has the same dimensions and thickness but weighs 211 grams, making it 5 grams heavier.
Both use an aluminum unibody design with Ceramic Shield 2 on the front and Ceramic Shield on the back. Both are also rated IP68 for water and dust resistance.
The main visible difference is the available colors. The iPhone 17 Pro comes in Silver, Cosmic Orange, and Deep Blue, while the iPhone 18 Pro comes in Black, Silver, Glacier, and Burgundy.
There is little change in the display specifications.
Both models have a 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a 2622 × 1206 resolution at 460 ppi. Both also support Dynamic Island, Always-On display, ProMotion up to a 120 Hz refresh rate, HDR, True Tone, and up to 3,000 nits of outdoor brightness.
Bottomline? The iPhone 18 Pro keeps the same display size, resolution, and refresh rate as the iPhone 17 Pro.
The iPhone 18 Pro retains a 48MP Pro Fusion camera system but adds some changes to the main camera.
Its 48MP Fusion Main camera now has a variable aperture of ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8, and ƒ/4.0. The iPhone 17 Pro has a fixed ƒ/1.78 aperture.
Both phones have a 48MP Ultra Wide and 48MP Fusion Telephoto camera with 4x optical zoom and an optical-quality 8x telephoto option.
The iPhone 18 Pro also keeps up to 40x digital zoom for photos. For video, its digital zoom goes up to 24x, compared with 15x on the iPhone 17 Pro.
Both models support 4K Dolby Vision recording, ProRes, ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, Genlock, 48MP macro photography, and an 18MP Center Stage front camera.
The iPhone 17 Pro uses the A19 Pro chip with a 6-core CPU, 6-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine.
The iPhone 18 Pro moves to the A20 Pro chip. It has a 6-core CPU, a 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, and a dual 16-core Neural Engine.
Both support hardware-accelerated ray tracing, but the A20 Pro provides an additional GPU core and a newer architecture.
The iPhone 18 Pro also supports the next generation of Apple Intelligence and Siri AI.
The iPhone 17 Pro is rated for up to 33 hours of video playback and 30 hours of streamed video playback.
The iPhone 18 Pro increases this to up to 34 hours of video playback and 31 hours of streamed video playback.
The 18 Pro also supports up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes using a 60W-capable adapter or higher, compared with around 20 minutes using a 40W adapter on the iPhone 17 Pro.
Both support up to 25W MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging.
The iPhone 17 Pro launched with iOS 26, while the iPhone 18 Pro comes with iOS 27.
The iPhone 18 Pro also introduces the next generation of Apple Intelligence and Siri AI, with Siri getting more conversational and personalized features.
In the Philippines, the iPhone 17 Pro starts at PHP 79,990 for 256GB.
The iPhone 18 Pro starts at PHP 94,990 for 256GB, making it PHP 15,000 more expensive than the iPhone 17 Pro at the same storage capacity.
iPhone 17 Pro
iPhone 18 Pro
| Category | iPhone 17 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS: | iOS 26 | iOS 27 |
| Network: | Dual SIM | 5G | Dual SIM | 5G |
| Connectivity: | Bluetooth 6 | Wi-Fi 7 | Bluetooth 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Dimensions: | 71.9 × 150.0 × 8.75mm | 71.9 × 150.0 × 8.75mm |
| Weight: | 206 grams | 211 grams |
| Resolution: | 2622 × 1206 | 2622 × 1206 |
| Refresh Rate: | Up to 120Hz | Up to 120Hz |
| Screen Size & Display: | 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Chipset: | Apple A19 Pro | Apple A20 Pro |
| Graphics: | 6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators | 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators |
| Storage: | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB |
| Rear Camera: | 48MP Main + 48MP Ultra Wide + 48MP Telephoto | 48MP Main with variable aperture + 48MP Ultra Wide + 48MP Telephoto |
| Front Camera: | 18MP Center Stage | 18MP Center Stage |
| Battery & Charging: | Up to 33 hours video playback; 40W wired charging; 25W MagSafe/Qi2 | Up to 34 hours video playback; 60W wired charging; 25W MagSafe/Qi2 |
| Color/s: | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy |
The iPhone 18 Pro is an incremental upgrade over the iPhone 17 Pro rather than a major redesign. It keeps the same display size and resolution, dimensions, and general camera setup.
The main upgrades are the A20 Pro chip, variable-aperture main camera, slightly longer battery life, faster wired charging, 2TB storage option, and iOS 27 with the next generation of Apple Intelligence and Siri AI.
However, the iPhone 18 Pro also costs PHP 15,000 more at the base 256GB configuration. For existing iPhone 17 Pro owners, the upgrades may not be significant enough to justify switching immediately.
For buyers choosing between the two, the iPhone 17 Pro offers a lower starting price, while the iPhone 18 Pro provides newer hardware and additional features.
Which one would you choose?
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