Which phone is lighter?

iPhone 16 Pro Max is lighter at 227 g versus iPhone 17 Pro Max at 233 g (6 g difference).

Which phone is thinner?

iPhone 16 Pro Max is thinner at 8.25 mm compared with iPhone 17 Pro Max at 8.75 mm (0.50 mm difference).

Which phone is easier to carry?

iPhone 16 Pro Max is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (77.6 × 163 × 8.25 mm, 227 g) than iPhone 17 Pro Max (78 × 163.4 × 8.75 mm, 233 g).

Which phone is better for one-handed use?

iPhone 16 Pro Max is better for one-handed use with a 77.6 mm width, 163 mm height, and 227 g weight versus iPhone 17 Pro Max at 78 mm, 163.4 mm, and 233 g.

Device Size Comparison

iPhone 16 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro Max

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Comparison Summary

iPhone 17 Pro Max is slightly wider than iPhone 16 Pro Max (78 mm vs 77.6 mm), iPhone 17 Pro Max is slightly heavier (233 g vs 227 g), and iPhone 17 Pro Max is noticeably thicker (8.75 mm vs 8.25 mm). iPhone 17 Pro Max is 0.4 mm wider and 0.4 mm taller than iPhone 16 Pro Max, making iPhone 17 Pro...

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Smaller body

iPhone 16 Pro Max

iPhone 16 Pro Max (77.6 × 163 mm) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max (78 × 163.4 mm).

Lighter weight

iPhone 16 Pro Max

iPhone 16 Pro Max (227 g) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max (233 g), 6 g lighter.

Thinner design

iPhone 16 Pro Max

iPhone 16 Pro Max (8.25 mm) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max (8.75 mm).

Pocketability

iPhone 16 Pro Max

iPhone 16 Pro Max has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (77.6 × 163 × 8.25 mm).

Larger overall size

iPhone 17 Pro Max

iPhone 17 Pro Max is 0.4 mm wider and 0.4 mm taller than iPhone 16 Pro Max (78 × 163.4 mm vs 77.6 × 163 mm).

Dimensions Table

Dimension	iPhone 16 Pro Max	iPhone 17 Pro Max	Difference
Width	77.6 mm	78 mm	+0.4 mm
Height	163 mm	163.4 mm	+0.4 mm
Thickness	8.25 mm	8.75 mm	+0.5 mm
Weight	227 g	233 g	+6 g

Real-World Feel

One-handed use feels similar on both phones because width and height are close (77.6 × 163 mm vs 78 × 163.4 mm).
iPhone 16 Pro Max slides into pockets more comfortably at 8.25 mm thick, and iPhone 16 Pro Max has the smaller overall body for vertical pocket storage.
Long browsing or video calls feel nearly identical; iPhone 17 Pro Max is only 6 g heavier than iPhone 16 Pro Max (233 g vs 227 g).
iPhone 17 Pro Max takes up more desk and bag space at 78 × 163.4 × 8.75 mm, while iPhone 16 Pro Max leaves more room for cases, chargers, and other items.

Which is Bigger?

Overall size: iPhone 17 Pro Max is 0.4 mm wider and 0.4 mm taller than iPhone 16 Pro Max, making iPhone 17 Pro Max slightly larger overall.
Width: iPhone 17 Pro Max is wider (78 mm vs 77.6 mm, +0.4 mm).
Height: iPhone 17 Pro Max is taller (163.4 mm vs 163 mm, +0.4 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 17 Pro Max weighs 233 g and iPhone 16 Pro Max weighs 227 g — a difference of 6 g. iPhone 17 Pro Max is 2.6% heavier than iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Thickness Comparison

iPhone 17 Pro Max is 8.75 mm thick and iPhone 16 Pro Max is 8.25 mm thick (+0.5 mm). iPhone 17 Pro Max is the thicker device in hand.

FAQ

Which phone is bigger?: iPhone 17 Pro Max is 0.4 mm wider and 0.4 mm taller than iPhone 16 Pro Max (78 × 163.4 mm vs 77.6 × 163 mm).
Which phone is lighter?: iPhone 16 Pro Max is lighter at 227 g versus iPhone 17 Pro Max at 233 g (6 g difference).
Which phone is thinner?: iPhone 16 Pro Max is thinner at 8.25 mm compared with iPhone 17 Pro Max at 8.75 mm (0.50 mm difference).
Which phone is easier to carry?: iPhone 16 Pro Max is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (77.6 × 163 × 8.25 mm, 227 g) than iPhone 17 Pro Max (78 × 163.4 × 8.75 mm, 233 g).
Which phone is better for one-handed use?: iPhone 16 Pro Max is better for one-handed use with a 77.6 mm width, 163 mm height, and 227 g weight versus iPhone 17 Pro Max at 78 mm, 163.4 mm, and 233 g.

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