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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | iPhone 17 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 09, 2025 | January 2024 |
| Released | 2025-09-19 | 18 January 2024 |
| Status | In stores September 19, 2025 | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | iPhone 17 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 (A3520) | FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 (WW version) |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | SA/NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79 (WW version) |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | iPhone 17 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) | 163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 |
| SIM | Supports multiple SIM configurations depending on the region: International models offer one Nano-SIM plus two eSIMs (with a maximum of two active simultaneously), the USA version supports eight or more eSIMs with two active at a time, and the China | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby) |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) | 225 g |
DISPLAY8 fields
| Specification | iPhone 17 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 1000 nits typical; 3000 nits peak (outdoor) | 2500 nits (peak); 1600 nits (HBM) |
| Features | — | HDR10; 107.37% DCI-P3 / 145.65% sRGB; 720Hz touch sampling rate |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass (2025 gen) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 165Hz |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) (~388 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.1% | — |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 97.2 cm2 | 6.78 inches |
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision | Samsung Flexible AMOLED, LTPO, 165Hz, HDR10 |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | iPhone 17 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Hexa-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency cores) | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| Chipset | Apple A19 (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650) (4 nm) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno 750 |
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 14, ROG UI |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | iPhone 17 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB, 512GB; 8GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM; 256GB 16GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | iPhone 17 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, gimbal OIS, AI Object Sense |
| MAIN CAMERA | 48 MP wide sensor with an f/1.6 aperture, 26mm focal length, a 1/1.56" sensor size, 1.0µm pixel size, dual pixel phase detection autofocus (PDAF), and sensor-shift optical image stabilization (OIS). It also features a 48 MP ultrawide lens with an f/2 | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23.8mm (wide), 1/1.56", Sony IMX890, gimbal OIS | 32 MP (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, OIS | 13 MP, 12.7mm, 120° (ultrawide) [MY/PH spec pages list a 5 MP macro as third camera] |
| Video | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, and 60 frames per second, as well as 1080p recording at 25, 30, 60, 120, and 240 frames per second. Features HDR and Dolby Vision HDR recording up to 60fps, with stereo sound recording. | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+ (4K); slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@120/240/480fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | iPhone 17 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound recording | Pixel binning |
| Selfie camera | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 32 MP RGBW, 22mm, 1.4µm (binned) |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | iPhone 17 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; dual mics with noise reduction |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (multi-magnet dual) |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | iPhone 17 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | 2x USB Type-C (bottom USB 3.2 Gen 2 + side port), per ROG Phone 8 Pro review (same chassis) |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7) |
FEATURES3 fields
| Specification | iPhone 17 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Ai | — | X Sense 2.0, X Capture, AI Object Sense, AI Grabber |
| Other features | — | AirTriggers; optional AeroActive Cooler X |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip); Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | In-display fingerprint, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, AirTrigger |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | iPhone 17 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3692 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Charging Type | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired | 65W wired (QC 5.0 / PD 3.0 / PPS), 0-100% in 39 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3); 10W reverse wired |
| Type | Li-Ion 3692 | Li-Po 5500 mAh (typical) |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION8 fields
| Specification | iPhone 17 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Phantom Black; Rebel Grey |
| Compatibility | — | Band lists differ between WW/US/CN versions; dual Nano-SIM, no eSIM listed; regional spec pages (MY/PH) list 12GB/256GB with 5MP macro camera |
| Cooling | — | ROG GameCool 8: 360° SoC Cooling System Gen 2, rapid-cooling conductor, vapor chamber, graphite sheet, boron nitride; optional AeroActive Cooler X |
| Launch Price | — | EUR 1,099.99 (Europe) |
| Launch Price (USD) | $799.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | $1,099.99 (12GB/256GB) |
| Models | iPhone 17, iPhone18,3, A3520, A3258, A3519, A3521 | — |
| Models and regions | — | WW, US and CN versions with different band lists |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,550,000 | ₦1,540,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price) |
TESTS1 field
| Specification | iPhone 17 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Endurance | — | At least 3.4 h heavy gaming, 23 h video streaming (ASUS manufacturer figures) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | iPhone 17 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Biometric security: Face ID. | In-display fingerprint, face recognition |