Which phone is lighter?

Galaxy S25 Ultra is lighter at 218 g versus iPhone 16 Pro Max at 227 g (9 g difference).

Which phone is thinner?

Galaxy S25 Ultra is thinner at 8.2 mm compared with iPhone 16 Pro Max at 8.25 mm (0.05 mm difference).

Which phone is easier to carry?

Galaxy S25 Ultra is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (77.6 × 162.8 × 8.2 mm, 218 g) than iPhone 16 Pro Max (77.6 × 163 × 8.25 mm, 227 g).

Which phone is better for one-handed use?

Galaxy S25 Ultra is better for one-handed use with a 77.6 mm width, 162.8 mm height, and 218 g weight versus iPhone 16 Pro Max at 77.6 mm, 163 mm, and 227 g.

Device Size Comparison

Galaxy S25 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro Max

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Comparison Summary

Both devices share the same 77.6 mm width, iPhone 16 Pro Max is noticeably heavier (227 g vs 218 g), and iPhone 16 Pro Max is slightly thicker (8.25 mm vs 8.2 mm). iPhone 16 Pro Max is 0.2 mm taller than Galaxy S25 Ultra, making iPhone 16 Pro Max slightly larger overall, while Galaxy S25 Ultra ma...

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Smaller body

Galaxy S25 Ultra

Galaxy S25 Ultra (77.6 × 162.8 mm) vs iPhone 16 Pro Max (77.6 × 163 mm).

Lighter weight

Galaxy S25 Ultra

Galaxy S25 Ultra (218 g) vs iPhone 16 Pro Max (227 g), 9 g lighter.

Thinner design

Galaxy S25 Ultra

Galaxy S25 Ultra (8.2 mm) vs iPhone 16 Pro Max (8.25 mm).

Pocketability

Galaxy S25 Ultra

Galaxy S25 Ultra has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (77.6 × 162.8 × 8.2 mm).

Larger overall size

iPhone 16 Pro Max

iPhone 16 Pro Max is 0.2 mm taller than Galaxy S25 Ultra (77.6 × 163 mm vs 77.6 × 162.8 mm).

Dimensions Table

Dimension	Galaxy S25 Ultra	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Difference
Width	77.6 mm	77.6 mm	0 mm
Height	162.8 mm	163 mm	+0.2 mm
Thickness	8.2 mm	8.25 mm	+0.05 mm
Weight	218 g	227 g	+9 g

Real-World Feel

One-handed use feels similar on both phones because width and height are close (77.6 × 162.8 mm vs 77.6 × 163 mm).
Galaxy S25 Ultra slides into pockets more comfortably at 8.2 mm thick, and Galaxy S25 Ultra has the smaller overall body for vertical pocket storage.
Long browsing or video calls feel nearly identical; iPhone 16 Pro Max is only 9 g heavier than Galaxy S25 Ultra (227 g vs 218 g).
iPhone 16 Pro Max takes up more desk and bag space at 77.6 × 163 × 8.25 mm, while Galaxy S25 Ultra leaves more room for cases, chargers, and other items.

Which is Bigger?

Overall size: iPhone 16 Pro Max is 0.2 mm taller than Galaxy S25 Ultra, making iPhone 16 Pro Max slightly larger overall.
Width: Galaxy S25 Ultra is wider (77.6 mm vs 77.6 mm, 0 mm).
Height: iPhone 16 Pro Max is taller (163 mm vs 162.8 mm, +0.2 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 16 Pro Max weighs 227 g and Galaxy S25 Ultra weighs 218 g — a difference of 9 g. iPhone 16 Pro Max is 4.1% heavier than Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Thickness Comparison

iPhone 16 Pro Max is 8.25 mm thick and Galaxy S25 Ultra is 8.2 mm thick (+0.05 mm). iPhone 16 Pro Max is the thicker device in hand.

FAQ

Which phone is bigger?: iPhone 16 Pro Max is 0.2 mm taller than Galaxy S25 Ultra (77.6 × 163 mm vs 77.6 × 162.8 mm).
Which phone is lighter?: Galaxy S25 Ultra is lighter at 218 g versus iPhone 16 Pro Max at 227 g (9 g difference).
Which phone is thinner?: Galaxy S25 Ultra is thinner at 8.2 mm compared with iPhone 16 Pro Max at 8.25 mm (0.05 mm difference).
Which phone is easier to carry?: Galaxy S25 Ultra is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (77.6 × 162.8 × 8.2 mm, 218 g) than iPhone 16 Pro Max (77.6 × 163 × 8.25 mm, 227 g).
Which phone is better for one-handed use?: Galaxy S25 Ultra is better for one-handed use with a 77.6 mm width, 162.8 mm height, and 218 g weight versus iPhone 16 Pro Max at 77.6 mm, 163 mm, and 227 g.

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