Device Size Comparison

iPhone 16 vs iPhone 17

Size Comparison Summary

iPhone 16 measures 71.6 × 147.6 × 7.8 mm and weighs 170 g. iPhone 17 measures 71.5 × 149.6 × 7.95 mm and weighs 177 g. By overall front-face area, iPhone 17 is larger than iPhone 16 (about 128.2 mm² difference). iPhone 17 is 7 g heavier than iPhone 16. All figures use official millimeter dimensions.

Dimensions Table

Dimension	iPhone 16	iPhone 17	Difference
Width	71.6 mm	71.5 mm	-0.1 mm
Height	147.6 mm	149.6 mm	+2 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	7.95 mm	+0.15 mm
Weight	170 g	177 g	+7 g

Which is Bigger?

Overall size (width × height): iPhone 17 has the larger footprint at 71.5 × 149.6 mm vs 71.6 × 147.6 mm (+128.24 mm² area).
Width: iPhone 16 is wider (71.6 mm vs 71.5 mm, +0.1 mm).
Height: iPhone 17 is taller (149.6 mm vs 147.6 mm, +2 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 17 weighs 177 g and iPhone 16 weighs 170 g — a difference of 7 g. iPhone 17 is 4.1% heavier than iPhone 16.

Thickness Comparison

iPhone 17 is 7.95 mm thick and iPhone 16 is 7.8 mm thick (+0.15 mm). iPhone 17 is the thicker device in hand.

FAQ

Which is bigger, iPhone 16 or iPhone 17?: iPhone 17 has the larger overall footprint (71.5 × 149.6 mm) compared with iPhone 16 (71.6 × 147.6 mm).
How much heavier is iPhone 17 than iPhone 16?: iPhone 17 weighs 177 g and iPhone 16 weighs 170 g — a difference of 7 g.
Which device is thinner, iPhone 16 or iPhone 17?: iPhone 16 is thinner at 7.8 mm vs 7.95 mm for iPhone 17.
What is the width difference between iPhone 16 and iPhone 17?: iPhone 16 is 71.6 mm wide and iPhone 17 is 71.5 mm wide (-0.1 mm).
Can I compare iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 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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