Device Size Comparison

iPhone 16 Plus vs iPhone 17 Air

Size Comparison Summary

iPhone 16 Plus measures 77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm and weighs 199 g. iPhone 17 Air measures 74.7 × 156.2 × 5.64 mm and weighs 165 g. By overall front-face area, iPhone 16 Plus is larger than iPhone 17 Air (about 849.9 mm² difference). iPhone 16 Plus is 34 g heavier than iPhone 17 Air. All figures use official millimeter dimensions.

Dimensions Table

Dimension	iPhone 16 Plus	iPhone 17 Air	Difference
Width	77.8 mm	74.7 mm	-3.1 mm
Height	160.9 mm	156.2 mm	-4.7 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	5.64 mm	-2.16 mm
Weight	199 g	165 g	-34 g

Which is Bigger?

Overall size (width × height): iPhone 16 Plus has the larger footprint at 77.8 × 160.9 mm vs 74.7 × 156.2 mm (+849.88 mm² area).
Width: iPhone 16 Plus is wider (77.8 mm vs 74.7 mm, +3.1 mm).
Height: iPhone 16 Plus is taller (160.9 mm vs 156.2 mm, +4.7 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 16 Plus weighs 199 g and iPhone 17 Air weighs 165 g — a difference of 34 g. iPhone 16 Plus is 20.6% heavier than iPhone 17 Air.

Thickness Comparison

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

FAQ

Which is bigger, iPhone 16 Plus or iPhone 17 Air?: iPhone 16 Plus has the larger overall footprint (77.8 × 160.9 mm) compared with iPhone 17 Air (74.7 × 156.2 mm).
How much heavier is iPhone 16 Plus than iPhone 17 Air?: iPhone 16 Plus weighs 199 g and iPhone 17 Air weighs 165 g — a difference of 34 g.
Which device is thinner, iPhone 16 Plus or iPhone 17 Air?: iPhone 17 Air is thinner at 5.64 mm vs 7.8 mm for iPhone 16 Plus.
What is the width difference between iPhone 16 Plus and iPhone 17 Air?: iPhone 16 Plus is 77.8 mm wide and iPhone 17 Air is 74.7 mm wide (-3.1 mm).
Can I compare iPhone 16 Plus 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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