Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple iPhone Fold Specs Comparison

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Apple iPhone 17
Apple iPhone 17 Apple iPhone Fold
Released · Sep 19, 2025
Not announced · No information
6.3-inch · 2622x1206px
7.8-inch · 2460x2180px
Dual camera
Dual camera
8GB · 256GB
12GB · 256GB
3692 mAh
4700 mAh
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Availability

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 (~0.37 inches with camera bump)
149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm (~9.3 mm with camera bump)
Weight
6.24 oz / 177.0 g
Materials
Back: Glass (Ceramic Shield)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass
Frame: Titanium
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Yes
Biometrics
3D Face unlock 3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Black, White, Sage, Lavender, Mist Blue Black, White

Display

Size
6.3-inch, 91.04% screen-to-body 7.8-inch
Type
OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 3000 nits OLED, 120Hz, HDR
Resolution
2622x1206px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI 2460x2180px, 424 PPI
Protection
Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Folding inside the device, Super Retina XDR, Dolby Vision
Additional display
5.5 inches, 2380 x1080 px, OLED
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL)
2672 (Excellent) Untested
Bright Min
1.5 (Good) Untested

Hardware

System chip
Apple A19 (3 nm) Apple A20 (3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core Octa-core
GPU
Apple 5-core GPU Apple GPU
Memory
8GB (LPDDR5)/256GB
8GB/512GB
12GB (LPDDR5X)/256GB (UFS 4.1)
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
iOS (26.x) iOS
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 4700 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 Dual 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
50 MP
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
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Flash
Dual LED Dual LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
8K UHD (30 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps)
Front
18 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
12 MP
Folded: 12 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, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Type-C, USB 3.2
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker
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 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 Yes
VoLTE
Yes 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
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