All of the iPhone 17 models compared

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Aisha Malik Sep 09, 2025 · 5 mins read
All of the iPhone 17 models compared
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Apple on Tuesday announced its iPhone 17 lineup, which consists of the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. All four of the devices will be available to preorder on Friday and will be available on September 19.

iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air

Differential specs

  • Display:
    • iPhone 17: 6.3″ Super Retina XDR display
    • iPhone 17 Air: 6.5″ Super Retina XDR display
  • Size (L x W x H) and weight:
    • iPhone 17: 5.89 inches (149.6 mm) x 2.81 inches (71.5 mm) x 0.31 inch (7.95 mm); 6.24 ounces (177 grams)
    • iPhone 17 Air: 6.15 inches (156.2 mm) x 2.94 inches (74.7 mm) x 0.22 inch (5.64 mm); 5.82 ounces (165 grams)
  • Processor:
    • iPhone 17: A19 chip
    • iPhone 17 Air: A19 Pro chip
  • Rear camera:
    • iPhone 17: 48MP Fusion Main, 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide with .5x, 1x, 2x optical zoom options
    • iPhone 17 Air: 48MP Fusion Main with 1x, 2x optical zoom options
  • Colors:
    • iPhone 17: black, lavender, mist blue, sage, and white
    • iPhone 17 Air: sky blue, light gold, cloud white, space black

Common specs:

  • Front Camera: 18MP Center Stage front camera with Dual Capture
  • Charging: USB-C with support for USB 2

The iPhone will start at $799; the iPhone 17 Air starts at $999.

iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max

Differential specs

  • Display:
    • iPhone 17 Pro: 6.3″ Super Retina XDR display
    • iPhone 17 Pro Max: 6.9″ Super Retina XDR display
  • Size (L x W x H) and weight:
    • iPhone 17 Pro: 5.91 inches (150.0 mm) x 2.83 inches (71.9 mm) x 0.34 inch (8.75 mm); 7.27 ounces (206 grams)
    • iPhone 17 Pro Max: 6.43 inches (163.4 mm) x 3.07 inches (78.0 mm) x 0.34 inch (8.75 mm); 8.22 ounces (233 grams)

Common specs

  • Processor: A19 Pro chip
  • Rear Camera: 48MP Fusion Main (ƒ/1.78 aperture), 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide (ƒ/2.2 aperture), 48MP Fusion Telephoto (ƒ/2.8 aperture) with .5x, 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x optical zoom options
  • Front Camera: 18MP Center Stage front camera, Dual Capture video
  • Charging: USB-C with USB 3 support
  • Colors: deep blue, cosmic orange, and silver

The iPhone 17 Pro starts at $1,099, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max starts at $1199.

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