Device Size Comparison
Weight
The Galaxy Tab S11 is 299g heavier than the iPhone 17e (175.9%).
Height
The Galaxy Tab S11 is 107.1mm taller than the iPhone 17e.
Width
The Galaxy Tab S11 is 93.8mm wider than the iPhone 17e.
Thickness
The iPhone 17e is 2.3mm thicker than the Galaxy Tab S11.
Smaller body
iPhone 17e
iPhone 17e (71.5 × 146.7 mm) vs Galaxy Tab S11 (165.3 × 253.8 mm).
Lighter weight
iPhone 17e
iPhone 17e (170 g) vs Galaxy Tab S11 (469 g), 299 g lighter.
Thinner design
Galaxy Tab S11
Galaxy Tab S11 (5.5 mm) vs iPhone 17e (7.8 mm).
Pocketability
iPhone 17e
iPhone 17e has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (71.5 × 146.7 × 7.8 mm).
Larger overall size
Galaxy Tab S11
Galaxy Tab S11 is 93.8 mm wider and 107.1 mm taller than iPhone 17e (165.3 × 253.8 mm vs 71.5 × 146.7 mm).
| Dimension | Galaxy Tab S11 | iPhone 17e | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 165.3 mm | 71.5 mm | -93.8 mm |
| Height | 253.8 mm | 146.7 mm | -107.1 mm |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm | 7.8 mm | +2.3 mm |
| Weight | 469 g | 170 g | -299 g |
Pocket Carry
The iPhone 17e is the better pocket fit on paper; the Galaxy Tab S11 may feel tighter when stored vertically in shallow pockets.
One-Hand Use
The iPhone 17e's shorter body may reduce vertical thumb travel; the Galaxy Tab S11 covers more height when reaching the top of the screen.
Daily Comfort
Listed weight and bulk move together here: the Galaxy Tab S11 is both heavier and larger, which can feel more substantial during routine handheld use.
Travel & Bag Carry
The Galaxy Tab S11 uses more organizer space in a bag or backpack; the iPhone 17e leaves more room beside cases and chargers, and the Galaxy Tab S11 adds more listed mass to a packed carry.
Who should choose the Galaxy Tab S11?
Choose the Galaxy Tab S11 if thinner 5.5 mm profile (vs 7.8 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has higher listed weight (469g vs 170g), wider 165.3 mm body (vs 71.5 mm), taller 253.8 mm frame (vs 146.7 mm), and larger overall footprint (165.3 × 253.8 mm vs 71.5 × 146.7 mm) compared with the iPhone 17e.
Who should choose the iPhone 17e?
Choose the iPhone 17e if lighter listed weight (170g vs 469g), narrower 71.5 mm width (vs 165.3 mm), shorter 146.7 mm height (vs 253.8 mm), and smaller width × height footprint (71.5 × 146.7 mm vs 165.3 × 253.8 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has thicker 7.8 mm edge (vs 5.5 mm) compared with the Galaxy Tab S11.
Overall recommendation
Overall, the iPhone 17e is the more compact pick on listed size, and the Galaxy Tab S11 is the larger option for buyers who want more physical presence from the official dimensions alone.
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