Device Size Comparison

iPhone 15 vs iPhone 16

Size Comparison Summary

iPhone 15 measures 71.6 × 147.6 × 7.8 mm and weighs 171 g. iPhone 16 measures 71.6 × 147.6 × 7.8 mm and weighs 170 g. By overall front-face area, iPhone 15 is larger than iPhone 16 (about 0.0 mm² difference). iPhone 15 is 1 g heavier than iPhone 16. All figures use official millimeter dimensions.

Dimensions Table

Dimension	iPhone 15	iPhone 16	Difference
Width	71.6 mm	71.6 mm	0 mm
Height	147.6 mm	147.6 mm	0 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	7.8 mm	0 mm
Weight	171 g	170 g	-1 g

Which is Bigger?

Overall size (width × height): iPhone 15 has the larger footprint at 71.6 × 147.6 mm vs 71.6 × 147.6 mm (0 mm² area).
Width: iPhone 15 is wider (71.6 mm vs 71.6 mm, 0 mm).
Height: iPhone 15 is taller (147.6 mm vs 147.6 mm, 0 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 15 weighs 171 g and iPhone 16 weighs 170 g — a difference of 1 g. iPhone 15 is 0.6% heavier than iPhone 16.

Thickness Comparison

Both devices share the same official thickness of 7.8 mm.

FAQ

Which is bigger, iPhone 15 or iPhone 16?: iPhone 15 has the larger overall footprint (71.6 × 147.6 mm) compared with iPhone 16 (71.6 × 147.6 mm).
How much heavier is iPhone 15 than iPhone 16?: iPhone 15 weighs 171 g and iPhone 16 weighs 170 g — a difference of 1 g.
Which device is thinner, iPhone 15 or iPhone 16?: iPhone 15 is thinner at 7.8 mm vs 7.8 mm for iPhone 15.
What is the width difference between iPhone 15 and iPhone 16?: iPhone 15 is 71.6 mm wide and iPhone 16 is 71.6 mm wide (0 mm).
Can I compare iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 visually?: Yes. Use the Sizology comparison tool to overlay or place both devices side by side at true millimeter scale with official dimensions.

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