Device Size Comparison

iPhone 15 Plus vs iPhone 16 Pro Max

Size Comparison Summary

iPhone 15 Plus measures 77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm and weighs 201 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 Plus (about 130.8 mm² difference). iPhone 16 Pro Max is 26 g heavier than iPhone 15 Plus. All figures use official millimeter dimensions.

Dimensions Table

Dimension	iPhone 15 Plus	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Difference
Width	77.8 mm	77.6 mm	-0.2 mm
Height	160.9 mm	163 mm	+2.1 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	8.25 mm	+0.45 mm
Weight	201 g	227 g	+26 g

Which is Bigger?

Overall size (width × height): iPhone 16 Pro Max has the larger footprint at 77.6 × 163 mm vs 77.8 × 160.9 mm (+130.78 mm² area).
Width: iPhone 15 Plus is wider (77.8 mm vs 77.6 mm, +0.2 mm).
Height: iPhone 16 Pro Max is taller (163 mm vs 160.9 mm, +2.1 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 16 Pro Max weighs 227 g and iPhone 15 Plus weighs 201 g — a difference of 26 g. iPhone 16 Pro Max is 12.9% heavier than iPhone 15 Plus.

Thickness Comparison

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

FAQ

Which is bigger, iPhone 15 Plus or iPhone 16 Pro Max?: iPhone 16 Pro Max has the larger overall footprint (77.6 × 163 mm) compared with iPhone 15 Plus (77.8 × 160.9 mm).
How much heavier is iPhone 16 Pro Max than iPhone 15 Plus?: iPhone 16 Pro Max weighs 227 g and iPhone 15 Plus weighs 201 g — a difference of 26 g.
Which device is thinner, iPhone 15 Plus or iPhone 16 Pro Max?: iPhone 15 Plus is thinner at 7.8 mm vs 8.25 mm for iPhone 16 Pro Max.
What is the width difference between iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 16 Pro Max?: iPhone 15 Plus is 77.8 mm wide and iPhone 16 Pro Max is 77.6 mm wide (-0.2 mm).
Can I compare iPhone 15 Plus 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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