Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple iPad 12th Gen (2026) Specs Comparison

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Apple iPhone 17
Apple iPhone 17 Apple iPad 12th Gen (2026)
Released · Sep 19, 2025
Not announced · Expected Q2 2026
6.3-inch · 2622x1206px
10.9-inch
Dual camera
Single camera
8GB · 256GB
8GB · 128GB
3692 mAh
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Availability

Expected Announcement
Q2, 2026
Officially announced
Sep 09, 2025
Prices (MSRP)
8GB/256GB - $799 | €949
8GB/512GB - $999 | €1199

Design

Dimensions
5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches (~0.45 inches with camera bump)
149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm (~11.4 mm with camera bump)
Weight
6.24 oz / 177.0 g
Materials
Back: Glass (Ceramic Shield)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other Right: Volume control; Back: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, White, Sage, Lavender, Mist Blue

Display

Size
6.3-inch, 91.04% screen-to-body 10.9-inch
Type
OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 3000 nits IPS LCD, 60Hz
Resolution
2622x1206px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI
Protection
Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL)
2672 (Excellent) Untested
Bright Min
1.5 (Good) Untested

Hardware

System chip
Apple A19 (3 nm) Apple A18 (3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core Hexa-core
2X 4.05GHz P-cores
4X 2.42GHz E-cores
GPU
Apple 5-core GPU Apple Bionic GPU
Memory
8GB (LPDDR5)/256GB
8GB/512GB
8GB/128GB
Storage expansion
not expandable
OS
iOS (26.x) iPadOS (26.x)
PhoneArena Performance Test
GeekBench 6 Single
3527 Untested
GeekBench 6 Multi
8798 Untested
3D Mark High
5172 Untested
3D Mark Low
3295 Untested

Battery

Type
3692 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging
Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 40.0W
Wireless: 25.0W
Wired: 20.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
6h 13min
Browsing
16h 47min
Video
7h 19min
Gaming
9h 12min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Single camera
Main camera
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
12 MP
Aperture size: F1.8
Second camera
48 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Flash
Dual LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
Yes
Front
18 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
18 MP
PhoneArena Camera Tests
150
Overall
156
Photo
145
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
6.0 6.0
WLAN
Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Type-C, USB 2.0
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, mmWave 5G Ready
LTE Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
TDD Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 09, 2025
FCC ID value: BCG-E8947A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.19 W/kg
Body: 1.19 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.54 W/kg