Which tablet is lighter?

iPhone 16 Plus is lighter at 199 g versus iPad Pro 11 M5 at 444 g (245 g difference).

Which tablet is thinner?

iPad Pro 11 M5 is thinner at 5.3 mm compared with iPhone 16 Plus at 7.8 mm (2.50 mm difference).

Which tablet is easier to carry?

iPhone 16 Plus is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm, 199 g) than iPad Pro 11 M5 (177.5 × 249.7 × 5.3 mm, 444 g).

Which tablet is better for one-handed use?

iPhone 16 Plus is better for one-handed use with a 77.8 mm width, 160.9 mm height, and 199 g weight versus iPad Pro 11 M5 at 177.5 mm, 249.7 mm, and 444 g.

Which device is heavier?

iPad Pro 11 M5 is heavier at 444g compared with iPhone 16 Plus at 199g.

How much heavier is iPad Pro 11 M5 than iPhone 16 Plus?

iPad Pro 11 M5 is 245g heavier than iPhone 16 Plus (444g vs 199g).

Is the weight difference noticeable?

Yes — iPad Pro 11 M5 is 245g heavier than iPhone 16 Plus (444g vs 199g), which many people notice during extended browsing, gaming, or travel.

Device Size Comparison

iPad Pro 11 M5 vs iPhone 16 Plus

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Comparison Summary

iPad Pro 11 M5 is significantly wider than iPhone 16 Plus (177.5 mm vs 77.8 mm), iPad Pro 11 M5 is significantly heavier (444 g vs 199 g), and iPhone 16 Plus is significantly thicker (7.8 mm vs 5.3 mm). iPad Pro 11 M5 is 99.7 mm wider and 88.8 mm taller than iPhone 16 Plus, making iPad Pro 11 M5...

Key Differences

Weight
The iPad Pro 11 M5 is 245g heavier than the iPhone 16 Plus (123.1%).
Width
The iPad Pro 11 M5 is 99.7mm wider than the iPhone 16 Plus.
Height
The iPad Pro 11 M5 is 88.8mm taller than the iPhone 16 Plus.
Thickness
The iPhone 16 Plus is 2.5mm thicker than the iPad Pro 11 M5.

Winner Cards

Smaller body

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus (77.8 × 160.9 mm) vs iPad Pro 11 M5 (177.5 × 249.7 mm).

Lighter weight

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus (199 g) vs iPad Pro 11 M5 (444 g), 245 g lighter.

Thinner design

iPad Pro 11 M5

iPad Pro 11 M5 (5.3 mm) vs iPhone 16 Plus (7.8 mm).

Pocketability

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm).

Larger overall size

iPad Pro 11 M5

iPad Pro 11 M5 is 99.7 mm wider and 88.8 mm taller than iPhone 16 Plus (177.5 × 249.7 mm vs 77.8 × 160.9 mm).

Dimension Comparison Table

Dimension	iPad Pro 11 M5	iPhone 16 Plus	Difference
Width	177.5 mm	77.8 mm	-99.7 mm
Height	249.7 mm	160.9 mm	-88.8 mm
Thickness	5.3 mm	7.8 mm	+2.5 mm
Weight	444 g	199 g	-245 g

Real-world Usage

Pocket Carry

The iPhone 16 Plus is the better pocket fit on paper; the iPad Pro 11 M5 may feel tighter when stored vertically in shallow pockets.

One-Hand Use

The iPhone 16 Plus's narrower face may suit one-handed scrolling, while the iPad Pro 11 M5 asks for a wider grip across the display.

Daily Comfort

Listed weight and bulk move together here: the iPad Pro 11 M5 is both heavier and larger, which can feel more substantial during routine handheld use.

Travel & Bag Carry

The iPad Pro 11 M5 uses more organizer space in a bag or backpack; the iPhone 16 Plus leaves more room beside cases and chargers, and the iPad Pro 11 M5 adds more listed mass to a packed carry.

Buying Recommendation

Who should choose the iPad Pro 11 M5?

Choose the iPad Pro 11 M5 if thinner 5.3 mm profile (vs 7.8 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has higher listed weight (444g vs 199g), wider 177.5 mm body (vs 77.8 mm), taller 249.7 mm frame (vs 160.9 mm), and larger overall footprint (177.5 × 249.7 mm vs 77.8 × 160.9 mm) compared with the iPhone 16 Plus.

Who should choose the iPhone 16 Plus?

Choose the iPhone 16 Plus if lighter listed weight (199g vs 444g), narrower 77.8 mm width (vs 177.5 mm), shorter 160.9 mm height (vs 249.7 mm), and smaller width × height footprint (77.8 × 160.9 mm vs 177.5 × 249.7 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has thicker 7.8 mm edge (vs 5.3 mm) compared with the iPad Pro 11 M5.

Overall recommendation

Overall, the iPhone 16 Plus is the more compact pick on listed size, and the iPad Pro 11 M5 is the larger option for buyers who want more physical presence from the official dimensions alone.

FAQ

Which tablet is bigger?: iPad Pro 11 M5 is 99.7 mm wider and 88.8 mm taller than iPhone 16 Plus (177.5 × 249.7 mm vs 77.8 × 160.9 mm).
Which tablet is lighter?: iPhone 16 Plus is lighter at 199 g versus iPad Pro 11 M5 at 444 g (245 g difference).
Which tablet is thinner?: iPad Pro 11 M5 is thinner at 5.3 mm compared with iPhone 16 Plus at 7.8 mm (2.50 mm difference).
Which tablet is easier to carry?: iPhone 16 Plus is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm, 199 g) than iPad Pro 11 M5 (177.5 × 249.7 × 5.3 mm, 444 g).
Which tablet is better for one-handed use?: iPhone 16 Plus is better for one-handed use with a 77.8 mm width, 160.9 mm height, and 199 g weight versus iPad Pro 11 M5 at 177.5 mm, 249.7 mm, and 444 g.
Which device is heavier?: iPad Pro 11 M5 is heavier at 444g compared with iPhone 16 Plus at 199g.
How much heavier is iPad Pro 11 M5 than iPhone 16 Plus?: iPad Pro 11 M5 is 245g heavier than iPhone 16 Plus (444g vs 199g).
Is the weight difference noticeable?: Yes — iPad Pro 11 M5 is 245g heavier than iPhone 16 Plus (444g vs 199g), which many people notice during extended browsing, gaming, or travel.

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