iPhone 15 Pro vs iPhone 17
60.5Performance72.9
57.6Display65.6
47.7Camera58.9
41.2Battery55.1
89.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro14 spec wins — iPhone 17
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 wins this phone face-off, 66.7 to 56.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and performance (+12). iPhone 15 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 61
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 41
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.3 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1206x2622 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,000 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.2 % | 90.9 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Apple A19 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,400,000 | 1,900,000+36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900 | 3,600+24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,150 | 8,800+23% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 18 MP+50% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,274 mAh | 3,692 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 40 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | 12 h+20% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 177 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |