Design: Thinner Titanium with a Fresh Camera Bump
The iPhone 17 Pro is Apple’s thinnest Pro ever at 7.8mm and 188g lighter than the 16 Pro (199g) thanks to refined titanium and a new internal layout for better thermals. Desert Titanium is gorgeous it shifts from gold to bronze in light; Black Titanium is stealthy. The new horizontal camera island with pill-shaped lenses looks modern (finally ditching the square), and Ceramic Shield 2 is 50% tougher.
IP68 rating survived a pool dip, and MagSafe is stronger for accessories. Versus standard iPhone 17’s aluminum, Pro’s titanium feels premium without weight. Action Button + Camera Control (now capacitive with haptic feedback) are customizable love long-press for zoom or focus. Versus S25 Ultra’s flat titanium, Apple’s curves grip better one-handed.
Display: ProMotion Brighter Than Ever
6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED with ProMotion 120Hz (always 120Hz option in iOS 26) 2600 nits peak, HDR10+, Dolby Vision. Slimmer bezels make it feel larger than iPhone 16 Pro’s 6.3-inch. Always-on with AI-powered StandBy summaries is handy.
Versus standard iPhone 17’s same panel, Pro adds micro-lens tech for better off-angle viewing. Versus S25 Ultra’s QHD+, Apple’s colors more accurate for editing Samsung brighter outdoors.
| Additional details |
| Operating System | iOS 26 |
| Processor Type | A19 Chip, 6 Core Processor Processor |
| Display Size | 16.0 cm (6.3 inch) Super Retina XDR Display |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 256 GB , 512 GB , 1 TB |
| Colour | Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue, and Silver |
| Camera | 48MP + 48MP + 48MP | 18MP Front Camera |
| Form Fator | Smartphone |
| Biomatric Security Feature | Face Recognition |
| Sim Card Size | Nano SIM |
| Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |
Performance: A19 Pro + 12GB RAM = Beast Mode
A19 Pro (3nm) with 12GB RAM snappier than iPhone 16 Pro’s A18 Pro, especially for Apple Intelligence. Gaming no throttle (even with ray tracing), 8K ProRes video editing smooth. Versus S25 Ultra’s Snapdragon 8 Elite, Apple wins efficiency cooler during long shoots.
iOS 26 with Liquid Glass UI apps feel alive with depth. 8 years updates promised till 2033.
Cameras: 48MP Triple Fusion Revolution
Triple 48MP: main Fusion (f/1.78), ultra-wide (f/2.2), telephoto (5x f/2.8) all 48MP for insane detail. New tetraprism 5x is sharper than 16 Pro, 10x hybrid usable. Low-light with Photonic Engine 3 crushes noise, colors natural.
Versus standard iPhone 17’s dual 48MP, Pro’s telephoto + LiDAR for portraits/night is huge. Versus S25 Ultra’s 200MP, Apple wins consistency/video; Samsung zoom king. 48MP front with Center Stage group selfies auto-frame perfectly.
Video 4K 120fps ProRes LOG with external storage pro heaven. AI Generative Edit + Visual Intelligence fun.
Software and Battery: Smarter AI + Longer Life
iOS 26 AI: Advanced Siri understands context, Clean Up removes objects perfectly, Image Playground generates art from sketches. Battery ~4100mAh lasts 9+ hours screen heavy 10 more hours video than 16 Pro! 45W wired (50% in 25 min), 25W MagSafe.
Price and Final Thoughts
$999 (256GB base) now ~$929 discounted November 2025.
The iPhone 17 Pro is the Pro sweet spot thinner titanium, 48MP triple, A19 Pro power, mature AI. Versus standard iPhone 17 ($799), worth $200 for telephoto/LiDAR. Versus S25 Ultra, Apple for polish/video; Samsung for zoom/DeX.
If you’re on 15 Pro or older upgrade now. Smooth, bright, camera king my daily love. 10/10!