Device Size Comparison
Weight
The iPad Pro 11 M4 is 267g heavier than the iPhone 17 (150.8%).
Width
The iPad Pro 11 M4 is 106mm wider than the iPhone 17.
Height
The iPad Pro 11 M4 is 100.1mm taller than the iPhone 17.
Thickness
The iPhone 17 is 2.7mm thicker than the iPad Pro 11 M4.
Smaller body
iPhone 17
iPhone 17 (71.5 × 149.6 mm) vs iPad Pro 11 M4 (177.5 × 249.7 mm).
Lighter weight
iPhone 17
iPhone 17 (177 g) vs iPad Pro 11 M4 (444 g), 267 g lighter.
Thinner design
iPad Pro 11 M4
iPad Pro 11 M4 (5.3 mm) vs iPhone 17 (7.95 mm).
Pocketability
iPhone 17
iPhone 17 has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (71.5 × 149.6 × 7.95 mm).
Larger overall size
iPad Pro 11 M4
iPad Pro 11 M4 is 106 mm wider and 100.1 mm taller than iPhone 17 (177.5 × 249.7 mm vs 71.5 × 149.6 mm).
| Dimension | iPad Pro 11 M4 | iPhone 17 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 177.5 mm | 71.5 mm | -106 mm |
| Height | 249.7 mm | 149.6 mm | -100.1 mm |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | 7.95 mm | +2.65 mm |
| Weight | 444 g | 177 g | -267 g |
Pocket Carry
The iPhone 17 is the better pocket fit on paper; the iPad Pro 11 M4 may feel tighter when stored vertically in shallow pockets.
One-Hand Use
The iPhone 17's narrower face may suit one-handed scrolling, while the iPad Pro 11 M4 asks for a wider grip across the display.
Daily Comfort
Listed weight and bulk move together here: the iPad Pro 11 M4 is both heavier and larger, which can feel more substantial during routine handheld use.
Travel & Bag Carry
The iPad Pro 11 M4 uses more organizer space in a bag or backpack; the iPhone 17 leaves more room beside cases and chargers, and the iPad Pro 11 M4 adds more listed mass to a packed carry.
Who should choose the iPad Pro 11 M4?
Choose the iPad Pro 11 M4 if thinner 5.3 mm profile (vs 7.95 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has higher listed weight (444g vs 177g), wider 177.5 mm body (vs 71.5 mm), taller 249.7 mm frame (vs 149.6 mm), and larger overall footprint (177.5 × 249.7 mm vs 71.5 × 149.6 mm) compared with the iPhone 17.
Who should choose the iPhone 17?
Choose the iPhone 17 if lighter listed weight (177g vs 444g), narrower 71.5 mm width (vs 177.5 mm), shorter 149.6 mm height (vs 249.7 mm), and smaller width × height footprint (71.5 × 149.6 mm vs 177.5 × 249.7 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has thicker 7.95 mm edge (vs 5.3 mm) compared with the iPad Pro 11 M4.
Overall recommendation
Overall, the iPhone 17 is the more compact pick on listed size, and the iPad Pro 11 M4 is the larger option for buyers who want more physical presence from the official dimensions alone.
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