18/09/2025
MKBHD just released unboxing videos for the four new iPhones, and right away revealed the benchmark performance and memory specifications of the Apple A19 series chips.
The iPhone 17’s A19 chip scored 3643 (single-core) / 9320 (multi-core) on Geekbench 6, which is about a 16% improvement in multi-core performance compared to the iPhone 16’s A18 chip.
The iPhone 17 Pro series’ A19 Pro scored 3822 (single-core) / 9713 (multi-core). Compared to the previous generation, the improvement is smaller, with around a 12% boost in multi-core performance.
It’s worth noting that although the iPhone Air also uses the A19 Pro chip, its CPU benchmark scores are lower than the standard iPhone 17. In terms of GPU, because one GPU core has been cut, the iPhone Air also shows no advantage in GPU performance.
The new iPhone battery capacities are as follows:
➡️ iPhone 17: 3692mAh
➡️ iPhone Air: 3149mAh
➡️ iPhone 17 Pro: 4252mAh
➡️ iPhone 17 Pro Max: 5088mAh
One thing to note is that the U.S. versions of the iPhone 17 Pro series no longer have a physical SIM card slot, adopting eSIM only, which makes room for larger batteries.
However, in China and most Asian countries, the models still come with a physical SIM slot, resulting in slightly smaller battery capacities. Comparing Apple’s official websites for China and the U.S., the iPhone 17 Pro series shows up to two hours less video playback time in the Chinese version.
Earlier, the iPhone Air was rumored to have been delayed on launch day due to eSIM-related issues. Since Asia is one of the major markets for iPhones, this delay in the iPhone Air’s release is undoubtedly a setback for Apple’s plan to promote eSIM adoption.
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