Device Size Comparison

iPhone 16 vs iPhone 17 Pro Max

Size Comparison Summary

iPhone 16 measures 71.6 × 147.6 × 7.8 mm and weighs 170 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 16 (about 2177.0 mm² difference). iPhone 17 Pro Max is 63 g heavier than iPhone 16. All figures use official millimeter dimensions.

Dimensions Table

Dimension	iPhone 16	iPhone 17 Pro Max	Difference
Width	71.6 mm	78 mm	+6.4 mm
Height	147.6 mm	163.4 mm	+15.8 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	8.75 mm	+0.95 mm
Weight	170 g	233 g	+63 g

Which is Bigger?

Overall size (width × height): iPhone 17 Pro Max has the larger footprint at 78 × 163.4 mm vs 71.6 × 147.6 mm (+2177.04 mm² area).
Width: iPhone 17 Pro Max is wider (78 mm vs 71.6 mm, +6.4 mm).
Height: iPhone 17 Pro Max is taller (163.4 mm vs 147.6 mm, +15.8 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 17 Pro Max weighs 233 g and iPhone 16 weighs 170 g — a difference of 63 g. iPhone 17 Pro Max is 37.1% heavier than iPhone 16.

Thickness Comparison

iPhone 17 Pro Max is 8.75 mm thick and iPhone 16 is 7.8 mm thick (+0.95 mm). iPhone 17 Pro Max is the thicker device in hand.

FAQ

Which is bigger, iPhone 16 or iPhone 17 Pro Max?: iPhone 17 Pro Max has the larger overall footprint (78 × 163.4 mm) compared with iPhone 16 (71.6 × 147.6 mm).
How much heavier is iPhone 17 Pro Max than iPhone 16?: iPhone 17 Pro Max weighs 233 g and iPhone 16 weighs 170 g — a difference of 63 g.
Which device is thinner, iPhone 16 or iPhone 17 Pro Max?: iPhone 16 is thinner at 7.8 mm vs 8.75 mm for iPhone 17 Pro Max.
What is the width difference between iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 Pro Max?: iPhone 16 is 71.6 mm wide and iPhone 17 Pro Max is 78 mm wide (+6.4 mm).
Can I compare iPhone 16 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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