Device Size Comparison

iPhone 15 vs iPhone 16 Pro Max

Size Comparison Summary

iPhone 15 measures 71.6 × 147.6 × 7.8 mm and weighs 171 g. iPhone 16 Pro Max measures 77.6 × 163 × 8.25 mm and weighs 227 g. By overall front-face area, iPhone 16 Pro Max is larger than iPhone 15 (about 2080.6 mm² difference). iPhone 16 Pro Max is 56 g heavier than iPhone 15. All figures use official millimeter dimensions.

Dimensions Table

Dimension	iPhone 15	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Difference
Width	71.6 mm	77.6 mm	+6 mm
Height	147.6 mm	163 mm	+15.4 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	8.25 mm	+0.45 mm
Weight	171 g	227 g	+56 g

Which is Bigger?

Overall size (width × height): iPhone 16 Pro Max has the larger footprint at 77.6 × 163 mm vs 71.6 × 147.6 mm (+2080.64 mm² area).
Width: iPhone 16 Pro Max is wider (77.6 mm vs 71.6 mm, +6 mm).
Height: iPhone 16 Pro Max is taller (163 mm vs 147.6 mm, +15.4 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 16 Pro Max weighs 227 g and iPhone 15 weighs 171 g — a difference of 56 g. iPhone 16 Pro Max is 32.7% heavier than iPhone 15.

Thickness Comparison

iPhone 16 Pro Max is 8.25 mm thick and iPhone 15 is 7.8 mm thick (+0.45 mm). iPhone 16 Pro Max is the thicker device in hand.

FAQ

Which is bigger, iPhone 15 or iPhone 16 Pro Max?: iPhone 16 Pro Max has the larger overall footprint (77.6 × 163 mm) compared with iPhone 15 (71.6 × 147.6 mm).
How much heavier is iPhone 16 Pro Max than iPhone 15?: iPhone 16 Pro Max weighs 227 g and iPhone 15 weighs 171 g — a difference of 56 g.
Which device is thinner, iPhone 15 or iPhone 16 Pro Max?: iPhone 15 is thinner at 7.8 mm vs 8.25 mm for iPhone 16 Pro Max.
What is the width difference between iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 Pro Max?: iPhone 15 is 71.6 mm wide and iPhone 16 Pro Max is 77.6 mm wide (+6 mm).
Can I compare iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 Pro Max 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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