Device Size Comparison

iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro Max

Size Comparison Summary

iPhone 15 Pro Max measures 76.7 × 159.9 × 8.25 mm and weighs 221 g. iPhone 17 Pro Max measures 78 × 163.4 × 8.75 mm and weighs 233 g. By overall front-face area, iPhone 17 Pro Max is larger than iPhone 15 Pro Max (about 480.9 mm² difference). iPhone 17 Pro Max is 12 g heavier than iPhone 15 Pro Max. All figures use official millimeter dimensions.

Dimensions Table

Dimension	iPhone 15 Pro Max	iPhone 17 Pro Max	Difference
Width	76.7 mm	78 mm	+1.3 mm
Height	159.9 mm	163.4 mm	+3.5 mm
Thickness	8.25 mm	8.75 mm	+0.5 mm
Weight	221 g	233 g	+12 g

Which is Bigger?

Overall size (width × height): iPhone 17 Pro Max has the larger footprint at 78 × 163.4 mm vs 76.7 × 159.9 mm (+480.87 mm² area).
Width: iPhone 17 Pro Max is wider (78 mm vs 76.7 mm, +1.3 mm).
Height: iPhone 17 Pro Max is taller (163.4 mm vs 159.9 mm, +3.5 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 17 Pro Max weighs 233 g and iPhone 15 Pro Max weighs 221 g — a difference of 12 g. iPhone 17 Pro Max is 5.4% heavier than iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Thickness Comparison

iPhone 17 Pro Max is 8.75 mm thick and iPhone 15 Pro Max is 8.25 mm thick (+0.5 mm). iPhone 17 Pro Max is the thicker device in hand.

FAQ

Which is bigger, iPhone 15 Pro Max or iPhone 17 Pro Max?: iPhone 17 Pro Max has the larger overall footprint (78 × 163.4 mm) compared with iPhone 15 Pro Max (76.7 × 159.9 mm).
How much heavier is iPhone 17 Pro Max than iPhone 15 Pro Max?: iPhone 17 Pro Max weighs 233 g and iPhone 15 Pro Max weighs 221 g — a difference of 12 g.
Which device is thinner, iPhone 15 Pro Max or iPhone 17 Pro Max?: iPhone 15 Pro Max is thinner at 8.25 mm vs 8.75 mm for iPhone 17 Pro Max.
What is the width difference between iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro Max?: iPhone 15 Pro Max is 76.7 mm wide and iPhone 17 Pro Max is 78 mm wide (+1.3 mm).
Can I compare iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 17 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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