Device Size Comparison

iPhone 15 vs iPhone 16 Plus

Size Comparison Summary

iPhone 15 measures 71.6 × 147.6 × 7.8 mm and weighs 171 g. iPhone 16 Plus measures 77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm and weighs 199 g. By overall front-face area, iPhone 16 Plus is larger than iPhone 15 (about 1949.9 mm² difference). iPhone 16 Plus is 28 g heavier than iPhone 15. All figures use official millimeter dimensions.

Dimensions Table

Dimension	iPhone 15	iPhone 16 Plus	Difference
Width	71.6 mm	77.8 mm	+6.2 mm
Height	147.6 mm	160.9 mm	+13.3 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	7.8 mm	0 mm
Weight	171 g	199 g	+28 g

Which is Bigger?

Overall size (width × height): iPhone 16 Plus has the larger footprint at 77.8 × 160.9 mm vs 71.6 × 147.6 mm (+1949.86 mm² area).
Width: iPhone 16 Plus is wider (77.8 mm vs 71.6 mm, +6.2 mm).
Height: iPhone 16 Plus is taller (160.9 mm vs 147.6 mm, +13.3 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 16 Plus weighs 199 g and iPhone 15 weighs 171 g — a difference of 28 g. iPhone 16 Plus is 16.4% heavier than iPhone 15.

Thickness Comparison

Both devices share the same official thickness of 7.8 mm.

FAQ

Which is bigger, iPhone 15 or iPhone 16 Plus?: iPhone 16 Plus has the larger overall footprint (77.8 × 160.9 mm) compared with iPhone 15 (71.6 × 147.6 mm).
How much heavier is iPhone 16 Plus than iPhone 15?: iPhone 16 Plus weighs 199 g and iPhone 15 weighs 171 g — a difference of 28 g.
Which device is thinner, iPhone 15 or iPhone 16 Plus?: 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 Plus?: iPhone 15 is 71.6 mm wide and iPhone 16 Plus is 77.8 mm wide (+6.2 mm).
Can I compare iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 Plus 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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