Difference between iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro

At the Awe Dropping event that took place in the early morning of September 10, Apple officially introduced the two latest smartphone models: iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max.

With many notable improvements, iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max making it an attractive option for those considering upgrading from previous generations of iPhone Pro or looking for a new phone.

iPhone Pro models from left to right: iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro

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Unlike the iPhone 17, which retains the design of the iPhone 16, the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max duo have undergone significant design changes. Instead of a titanium frame, these two phone models use a monolithic aluminum alloy case, combined with ceramic glass on both the front and back. Apple claims that this new alloy is lighter and more durable than the titanium frame of the iPhone 16 Pro and 15 Pro. The camera module has also been redesigned. with " plateau " design and surrounding antennas.

The iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max's screens haven't changed much in size or resolution, but the maximum brightness has been upgraded to 3,000 nits, up from 2,000 nits on previous models. Apple has also increased the base storage from 128 GB up to 256 GB, and upgrade the processor chip from A18 Pro to A19 Pro, with faster CPU and GPU performance. In particular, the newly introduced Apple N1 chip supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.

Compare iPhone 17 Pro specifications with previous models

	iPhone 17 Pro / 17 Pro Max	iPhone 16 Pro / 16 Pro Max	iPhone 15 Pro / 15 Pro Max
Screen	6.3 inches, 2 .622 x 1. 206 pixels, 1-3,000 nit brightness , Dynamic Island, Always On 1-120 Hz	6.3 inches, 2 . 622 x 1 . 206 pixels, brightness 1-2,000 nit, Dynamic Island, Always On 1-120 Hz	6.1 inch, 2,556 x 1,179 pixels, up to 2,000 nits brightness, Dynamic Island, Always On 1-120 Hz
	6.9 inches, 2 .868 x 1. 320 pixels, 1-3,000 nit brightness , Dynamic Island, Always On 1-120 Hz	6.9 inches, 2.868 x 1. 320 pixels, 1-2,000 nit brightness, Dynamic Island, Always On 1-120 Hz	6.7 inches, 2 .796 x 1. 290 pixels, brightness up to 2,000 nits, Dynamic Island, Always On 1-120 Hz
Machine frame	N whole block , 206g , button tasks, camera control .	Titan , 199g , action button, camera control	Titan , 187g , action button
	N whole block , 2 33 g , button tasks, camera control	Titan, 227g , action button, camera control	Titan , 221g , action button
Chip	A19 Pro 6-core, 6-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, hardware-accelerated ray tracing	A1 8 Pro 6-core, 6-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, hardware-accelerated ray tracing	A1 7 Pro 6-core, 6-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, hardware-accelerated ray tracing
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Internal memory	256GB , 512GB GB , 1 TB	128GB , 256GB , 512GB GB , 1 TB	128GB , 256GB , 512GB GB , 1 TB
	256GB, 512GB, 1 TB , 2 TB	256GB , 512GB GB , 1 TB	256GB , 512GB GB , 1 TB
Camera	48 MP Fusion + 48 MP Fusion Ultra Wide + 48 MP Fusion telephoto , supports 0.5x/1x/8x optical zoom	48 MP Fusion + 48 12 MP Fusion ultra-wide + 12 MP Fusion telephoto , supports 0.5x/1x/ 5x optical zoom	48 MP + 12 MP ultra-wide + 12 MP telephoto , supports 0.5x/1x /2x / 5x optical zoom (only available on Pro Max)
Front camera	Center Stage 18 MP	12 MP
Connect	5G ( Sub 6 GHz and mmWave) , Wi-Fi 7 , UWB , Bluetooth 6 , satellite-based emergency SOS , incident detection , network technology Thread	5G ( Sub 6 GHz and mmWave) , Wi-Fi 7 , UWB , Bluetooth 5.3, satellite emergency SOS , incident detection , network technology Thread	5G ( Sub 6 GHz and mmWave) , Wi-Fi 6E, UWB , Bluetooth 5.3, satellite emergency SOS , incident detection , network technology Thread
Battery	Unspecified mAh , video playback up to 33 hours	3. 582 mAh , video playback up to 27 hours	3. 274 mAh , video playback up to 23 hours
	Unspecified mAh , video playback up to 39 hours	4,685 mAh , video playback up to 33 hours	4. 422 mAh , video playback up to 29 hours
Ports and charging	USB-C (10 Gb ps ), MagSafe and Qi2 , charge up to 50% in 20 minutes with 40W charger , 25W wireless charging with 30W charger	USB-C (10 Gb /s ), MagSafe and Qi2 , charge up to 50% in 30 minutes with 20W charger , 25W wireless charging with 30W charger	USB-C (10Gb /s ), MagSafe and Qi2 , charge up to 50% in 30 minutes with 20W charger
Color	Orange , Dark Blue, Silver	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium	Natural Titanium, Blue Titanium, White Titanium, Black Titanium
Starting price	1,099 USD	999 USD	999 USD
	1,199 USD	1. 199 USD	1. 199 USD

The new camera system on the iPhone 17 Pro includes three 48MP Fusion cameras that enable up to 8x optical zoom and ProRes video recording with Genlock support. The front camera is equipped with an 18MP square sensor, supporting the Center Stage feature for flexible portrait or landscape shots. Other new features include Dual Capture (recording from two cameras at the same time) and super-stable video recording mode.

New camera design on iPhone 17 Pro with all 48 MP Fusion sensors

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Finally, Apple has equipped the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max with larger batteries, promising up to 33 hours of video playback (39 hours for the eSIM-only 17 Pro Max model) and support for faster charging with a 40W charger, allowing for up to 50% charge in just 20 minutes.

iPhone 17 Pro will be available for pre-order in Vietnam on September 12 , before officially going on sale on September 19 with a starting price of VND 34,999 million.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/su-khac-biet-giua-iphone-17-pro-va-iphone-16-pro-185250910180752405.htm