The iPhone 17 scores an 8.3 out of 10 in our testing, through which it earns its place as the most sensible iPhone you can buy this year. After years of keeping the best bits exclusive to the Pro lineup, Apple has finally given the base model its due. You now get a 120Hz LTPO OLED display, the same A19 chip as the Pros, and a new 256GB base storage, all wrapped in a compact, premium design that feels just right in the hand. If you want more details on real-world usage, you can read the Vivo T4x 5G full review for a deeper breakdown
Tough and compact build
120Hz ProMotion display (finally!)
Best-in-class performance among rivals
Improved cameras
Great battery life
Still limited to 2x optical zoom
Moderate heating under heavy load
| Processor Name | Apple A19 |
|---|---|
| Max Clock Speed (Big Core) | 4.26 GHz |
| Max Clock Speed (Small Core) | 2.3 GHz |
| Processor Cores (Big) | 2 |
| Processor Cores (Small) | 4 |
| Internal Storage |
256 GB |
| RAM |
8 GB |
| Screen Size | 6.3 inches |
|---|---|
| Display PPI | 460 |
| Display Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| HDR Support | Yes |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 px |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Front Camera (Resolution) | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
|---|---|
| Rear Camera (Resolution - Highest) | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55″, 0.7µm, PDAF |
| Number of Front cameras | 1 |
| Type of Secondary Rear Camera | Wide, ultrawide |
| Primary Camera Aperture | 1.6 |
| Front Facing Aperture | 1.9 |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| Battery rating (mAh) | 3692 |
|---|---|
| Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging Wattage | 25 |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | No |
| Charging Type Port (MicroUSB/Type-C) | Wired |
| G Status (5G/4G/3G) | 5G, 4G, 3G, 2G |
| OS Version | iOS 26 |
| Build Quality: Materials Used | Aluminum frame |
|---|---|
| Glass Protection front (brand) | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| USER BENCHMARKS | BENCH |
|---|---|
| Antutu 80 | 2151792 |
| Geekbench 5 Single Core | 3595 |
| Geekbench 5 Multi Core | 9034 |
| Cpu Throttling Test 20 Threads 15 Mins | 99.00 |
| Pcmark Work 20 | 19505 |
| USER BENCHMARKS | BENCH |
|---|---|
| 3dmark Wildlife Extreme | 4787 |
| Gfx Bench Aztec Ruins High Tier | 3853 |
| Gfx Bench Car Chase | 3546 Frames |
| Gfx Bench Manhattan 31 | 3719 Frames |
| USER BENCHMARKS | BENCH |
|---|---|
| Pcmark Sequential Read Speed | 3305 MB/s |
| Pcmark Sequential Write Speed | 3557 MB/s |
| Pcmark Random Read Speed | 405 MB/s |
| Pcmark Random Write Speed | 87 MB/s |
| USER BENCHMARKS | BENCH |
|---|---|
| Pcmark Battery Life | 1320 minutes |
| Gps Navigation For 1 Hour | 4% |
| 15 Minutes Of Cod Mobile | 3% |
| Video Streaming Netflix 30 Mins | 2% |
| Charging 0 - 100 | 60 minutes |
| USER BENCHMARKS | BENCH |
|---|---|
| Screen Quality Luminancemax | 1820 |
| Screen Quality Luminancemin | 1 |
| Screen Quality Sunlight Visibility | 5/5 |
| Screen Quality Colour Accuracy | 5/5 |
| Screen Quality Viewing Angles | 5/5 |
| USER BENCHMARKS | BENCH |
|---|---|
| Rear Camera | 93% |
| Selfie Camera | 90% |