Apple iPhone 18 Pro / Apple iPhone 17

ProMotion adjusts the refresh rate to the content: 120 Hz smoothness when scrolling, lower rates on still images to save battery. The Always-On display shows the time and notifications dimmed while locked. Because of the rounded corners, the visible area is slightly smaller than the rectangle measurement.

The display lowers its refresh rate for static content to save power, which lets the Always-On display stay lit.

The GPU supports hardware ray tracing.

There is no memory card slot.

Peak figures do not describe sustained full-screen brightness.

The variable aperture lets you control depth of field and starburst effects manually; the 48 mm 2× view is a 12 MP sensor crop.

Apple describes the 200 mm 8× view as a 12 MP optical-quality crop; digital zoom reaches 40×.

Dual Capture records with the front and rear cameras at the same time. Action mode strongly stabilises footage shot while walking or running.

Center Stage automatically adjusts the framing to the people in photos and video calls; the TrueDepth system for Face ID works with this camera.

The Action button can be set to functions such as silent mode, torch, translate or a shortcut. Camera Control is a touch-sensitive button that adjusts exposure, depth and zoom by sliding.

10 Gbit/s requires a USB 3 cable.

Wired data transfer is limited to USB 2 speed, so moving large video files takes time. USB-C can output to an external display at up to 4K HDR.

About 50% in 30 minutes over MagSafe with a 35 W or higher adapter.

Apple test figures; real-world results vary with apps and signal.

Water and dust resistance can decrease with normal wear.

mmWave and UWB availability vary by country.

Thread provides low-power mesh connectivity with smart-home devices. Ultra Wideband helps locate devices such as AirTag by direction and distance; availability varies by country.

Configuration on the US model page; SIM tray availability can differ by country.

Satellite features work only in supported countries.

Above this range the phone limits performance and charging to protect itself.

3,000 nits is a short peak in strong sunlight, not sustained full-screen brightness. The 1-nit minimum aims to avoid eye strain in a dark room. The screen has anti-reflective and oleophobic coatings.

According to Apple, the colour-infused back glass is used on Black, Mist Blue, Sage and Lavender.

Apple notes that this resistance is not permanent, may decline with normal wear, and that liquid damage is not covered by the warranty.

The GPU supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing; the Neural Accelerators speed up AI work inside the GPU.

The 2× image comes from the centre of the 48 MP main sensor rather than a separate telephoto lens; the optical-quality zoom range is 4× in total, with digital zoom up to 10×. The ultra wide camera also takes 48 MP macro photos.

25 W wireless charging needs a 30 W or higher adapter; no adapter is included. Battery life varies with Apple’s test conditions, network and settings.

Emergency SOS and Roadside Assistance via satellite are offered depending on country; Crash Detection is included.

No power adapter or EarPods are included.