A 120Hz screen, new cameras, more storage, same price: the iPhone 17 sounds almost too good to be true.
Apple’s 2025 iPhones are here, and for the first time in years, the base iPhone feels truly worth its money. In fact, the iPhone 17 sounds like a much better deal than the iPhone 17 Pro. Not only has the base model finally gained a smooth 120Hz ProMotion display, but it also has a new 48 MP ultrawide camera and the same new 18 MP selfie camera as the Pro.
The icing on the cake is that — despite the increased base storage of 256 GB — the iPhone 17 keeps its predecessor’s price of $799, whereas the Pro has jumped to $1099.
For that extra cost, the iPhone 17 Pro introduces a redesigned aluminum build with a sturdier design, a more powerful A19 Pro chip with vapor chamber cooling, and debuts a 48 MP telephoto camera with extended zoom. At $1,099, Apple has positioned the Pro as the creator’s iPhone, while the regular iPhone 17 may finally be enough for everyone else.
iPhone 17 vs iPhone 17 Pro differences:
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The iPhone 17 continues with an aluminum frame and glass back, but introduces Ceramic Shield 2 on the front, which Apple says is three times more scratch resistant than before. The back remains reinforced glass.
The iPhone 17 Pro moves away from last year’s titanium and adopts a new forged aluminum unibody. Apple highlights this as lighter, stronger, and more thermally efficient, as it integrates the vapor chamber cooling system directly into the frame. Unlike the base model, the Pro is protected by Ceramic Shield 2 on both the front and the back, making it more resistant to scratches and cracks.
The Pro also debuts a redesigned rectangular „camera plateau“, which houses its triple 48 MP camera system and sets it apart visually from the dual-camera iPhone 17.
When it comes to size and weight, the iPhone 17 comes in at 149.6 × 71.5 × 7.95 mm and weighs 177 grams. The iPhone 17 Pro is slightly taller, wider, and thicker at 150.0 × 71.9 × 8.75 mm, and it’s also noticeably heavier at 206 grams.
The iPhone 17 and 17 Pro colors:
iPhone 17: Black, Lavender, Mist Blue, Sage, White
iPhone 17 Pro: Black, Silver, Gold, and a new standout Orange
Display Differences
One of the biggest upgrades this year is that the iPhone 17 now has a 120Hz ProMotion OLED display. Apple withheld this feature for years, leaving the base iPhones stuck at 60Hz, but it’s finally here.
