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On September 9, 2025, Apple announced four new iPhones: the iPhone 17, the iPhone Air, the iPhone 17 Pro, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max. We already published detailed Specs Appeal articles for the iPhone 17 and the iPhone 17 Pro / Pro Max, and now, let's take a look at how the entire lineup compares to each other.
The iPhone 17. This year's "standard" iPhone received some long-anticipated changes and upgrades, primarily in the display area. The screen is now bigger, and it supports a 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate with always-on mode. This makes the iPhone 17 the first of Apple's non-Pro models. There is also the more powerful Apple A19 processor, 256GB of base storage, two 48MP rear-facing cameras and the new 18MP front-facing cameras with Center Stage support. The iPhone 17 also has a better battery with faster charging.
The iPhone Air is a new thing for Apple this year. This device replaced the Plus model from the previous generations, offering potential buyers a stylish, ultra-thin smartphone that is only 0.22 or 5.64 mm thick. Unlike the rest of the lineup, it is made from polished titanium and has only one 48MP rear-facing camera. Despite the thinness, Apple crammed the A19 Pro chip inside with a five-core GPU, 12GB of RAM, and 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of storage. Also, the iPhone Air has a 6.5-inch display with ProMotion, always-on mode, and 3,000 nits of peak brightness.
As for the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, the flagship models are thicker than the Air (0.34 inches or 8.75 mm) and made of a special aluminum alloy. Displays remain mostly the same (only the brightness is now at 3,000 nits), while the most important changes focus on a new triple 48MP Fusion camera, the more powerful Apple A19 Pro chip with a six-core graphics, and notably bigger batteries. Apple says that eSIM variants of the iPhone 17 Pro Max can play up to 39 hours of video on a single charge.
And here are detailed specs of each device:
| iPhone 17 | iPhone Air | iPhone 17 Pro / Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size and weight |
5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches, 6.24oz 149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm, 177 g |
6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 inches, 5.82oz 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.64 mm. 165 g |
5.91 x 2.83 x 0.34 inches, 7.27 oz 150 x 71.9 x 8.75 mm, 206 g |
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6.43 x 3.07 x 0.34 inches, 8.22 oz |
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| Display |
6.3" 2,622x1206 3000 nits peak brightness 1 nit min brightness Dynamic Island 120Hz ProMotion Always-on display Ceramic Shield 2 |
6.5" 2,736x1,260 3000 nits peak brightness 1 nit min brightness Dynamic Island Always-on-Display 1-120Hz |
6.3" 2622x1206 3000 nits peak brightness 1 nit min brightness Dynamic Island Always-on-Display 1-120Hz |
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6.9" 2868x1320 1000/1600/3000 nits brightness 1 nit min brightness Dynamic Island Always-on-Display 1-120Hz |
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| Case |
Aluminum frame Action Button Camera Control |
Polished Titanium frame Ceramic Glass 2 Ceramic Glass Action Button Camera Control |
Aluminum Unibody Ceramic Glass 2 Ceramic Glass Action Button Camera Control |
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Aluminum Unibody Ceramic Glass 2 Ceramic Glass Action Button Camera Control |
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| CPU |
6-core A19 5-core GPU 16-core Neural Engine Hardware-accelerated ray tracing |
6-core A19 Pro 5-core GPU 16-core Neural Engine Hardware-accelerated ray tracing |
6-core A19 Pro 6-core GPU 16-core Neural Engine Hardware-accelerated ray tracing |
| RAM | 8GB |
12GB |
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| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512 GB / 1TB / 2TB (Pro Max-only) |
| Main Cameras |
48MP Fusion + 48MP Fusion ultra-wide
Sensor-shift OIS
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48MP Fusion
Sensor-shift OIS
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48MP Fusion + 48MP Fusion ultra-wide + 48MP Fusion telephoto
0.5x / 1x / 8x optical zoom
Second-gen sensor-shift OIS |
| Front Camera |
18MP Center Stage camera
Photonic Engine |
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| Video Recording |
Cinematic mode with shallow depth of field at 4K HDR 30 fps
Dual Capture (up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps)
Slow-mo video at up to 4K 120 fps
Macro video recording
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4K Dolby Vision video recording up to 60 fps
Dual Capture (up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps)
Slo‑mo video support up to 1080p at 240 fps
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4K Dolby Vision video recording up to 120 fps (Fusion Main), up to 60 fps (Fusion Ultra Wide, Fusion Telephoto)
Dual Capture (up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps)
Cinematic mode for videos with shallow depth of field, 4K HDR 30 fps
ProRes RAW
Macro video recording |
| Connectivity |
GSM/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA+ |
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| SIM |
No physical SIM Dual eSIM support |
Dual eSIM support | |
| Battery |
TBD mAh 30h video playback |
TBD mAh 33 h video playback 40 h video playback with MagSafe Battery |
TBD mAh 33 h video playback |
|
TBD mAh 39 h video playback |
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| Ports and charging |
USB-C 2.0 25W MagSafe wireless charging 25W Qi2 Up to 50% charge in 20 minutes with a 40W adapter. |
USB-C 2.0 Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher 20W MagSafe wireless charging |
USB-C (10Gb/s), MagSafe and Qi2 25W MagSafe wireless charging 25W Qi2 Up to 50% charge in 20 minutes with a 40W adapter. |
| Colors | Lavender, Sage, Mist Blue, White, Black | Sky Blue, Light Gold, Cloud White, Space Black | Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue, Silver |
| Price | $799+ | $999+ |
$1,099+ $1,199+ |
Apple's entire 2025 iPhone lineup will be available for preorder on Friday, September 12. Shipments begin on Friday, September 19.
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Posted Friday 12 September 2025 at 6:39 pm AEST (my time).
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