Device Size Comparison

iPhone 16 vs iPhone 17 Air

Size Comparison Summary

iPhone 16 measures 71.6 × 147.6 × 7.8 mm and weighs 170 g. iPhone 17 Air measures 74.7 × 156.2 × 5.64 mm and weighs 165 g. By overall front-face area, iPhone 17 Air is larger than iPhone 16 (about 1100.0 mm² difference). iPhone 16 is 5 g heavier than iPhone 17 Air. All figures use official millimeter dimensions.

Dimensions Table

Dimension	iPhone 16	iPhone 17 Air	Difference
Width	71.6 mm	74.7 mm	+3.1 mm
Height	147.6 mm	156.2 mm	+8.6 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	5.64 mm	-2.16 mm
Weight	170 g	165 g	-5 g

Which is Bigger?

Overall size (width × height): iPhone 17 Air has the larger footprint at 74.7 × 156.2 mm vs 71.6 × 147.6 mm (+1099.98 mm² area).
Width: iPhone 17 Air is wider (74.7 mm vs 71.6 mm, +3.1 mm).
Height: iPhone 17 Air is taller (156.2 mm vs 147.6 mm, +8.6 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 16 weighs 170 g and iPhone 17 Air weighs 165 g — a difference of 5 g. iPhone 16 is 3.0% heavier than iPhone 17 Air.

Thickness Comparison

iPhone 16 is 7.8 mm thick and iPhone 17 Air is 5.64 mm thick (+2.16 mm). iPhone 16 is the thicker device in hand.

FAQ

Which is bigger, iPhone 16 or iPhone 17 Air?: iPhone 17 Air has the larger overall footprint (74.7 × 156.2 mm) compared with iPhone 16 (71.6 × 147.6 mm).
How much heavier is iPhone 16 than iPhone 17 Air?: iPhone 16 weighs 170 g and iPhone 17 Air weighs 165 g — a difference of 5 g.
Which device is thinner, iPhone 16 or iPhone 17 Air?: iPhone 17 Air is thinner at 5.64 mm vs 7.8 mm for iPhone 16.
What is the width difference between iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 Air?: iPhone 16 is 71.6 mm wide and iPhone 17 Air is 74.7 mm wide (+3.1 mm).
Can I compare iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 Air 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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