Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro vs. iPhone 15 Pro: what does a two-year upgrade get you? iPhone 17 Pro is a bold update that goes even more ‘pro,’ but if you’re considering an upgrade from the iPhone 15 Pro, here are the key differences to know.
Displays: Bigger, brighter, and more scratch resistant
iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max come with four display upgrades over the 15 Pro:
Larger screens: 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch for 17 Pro and Pro Max vs. 6.1-inch, 6.7-inch on iPhone 15 Pro Brighter screens: 3000 nits peak brightness outdoors vs. 2000 on the 15 Pro Minimum brightness: 17 Pro’s display can get as dark as 1 nit, perfect for when you’re in the dark and don’t want to disturb others Scratch resistance: Ceramic Shield 2 provides up to 3x better scratch resistance
Cameras: Major upgrades on iPhone 17 Pro
iPhone 17 Pro and 15 Pro include fairly comparable 48MP Main cameras. Apple says the 17 Pro is a ‘Fusion’ system, but you probably won’t notice much of a difference.
With every other camera, however, iPhone 17 Pro has big upgrades.
Both the Ultra Wide and Telephoto cameras are now 48MP Fusion too, up from 12MP.
With iPhone 17 Pro you get 4x and 8x optical zoom options. On iPhone 15 Pro, optical zoom tops out at 3x, while the 15 Pro Max goes to 5x.
The selfie camera on iPhone 17 Pro also brings huge change. Here are the details straight from Apple:
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