Device Size Comparison
Width
The iPhone 16e is 0.6mm wider than the Galaxy S23.
Weight
The Galaxy S23 is 1g heavier than the iPhone 16e (0.6%).
Thickness
The iPhone 16e is 0.2mm thicker than the Galaxy S23.
Height
The iPhone 16e is 0.4mm taller than the Galaxy S23.
Smaller body
Galaxy S23
Galaxy S23 (70.9 × 146.3 mm) vs iPhone 16e (71.5 × 146.7 mm).
Lighter weight
iPhone 16e
iPhone 16e (167 g) vs Galaxy S23 (168 g), 1 g lighter.
Thinner design
Galaxy S23
Galaxy S23 (7.6 mm) vs iPhone 16e (7.8 mm).
Pocketability
Galaxy S23
Galaxy S23 has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (70.9 × 146.3 × 7.6 mm).
Larger overall size
iPhone 16e
iPhone 16e is 0.6 mm wider and 0.4 mm taller than Galaxy S23 (71.5 × 146.7 mm vs 70.9 × 146.3 mm).
| Dimension | Galaxy S23 | iPhone 16e | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 70.9 mm | 71.5 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Height | 146.3 mm | 146.7 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.8 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 167 g | -1 g |
Pocket Carry
The Galaxy S23's slimmer edge may slide into jeans or jacket pockets more easily, and the Galaxy S23 has the smaller listed frame for upright storage.
One-Hand Use
One-handed grip and thumb reach should feel similar because both models are close on width and height.
Daily Comfort
The Galaxy S23 carries more listed mass in a smaller outer frame than the iPhone 16e, so it may feel denser despite the weight gap.
Travel & Bag Carry
The iPhone 16e uses more organizer space in a bag or backpack; the Galaxy S23 leaves more room beside cases and chargers.
Who should choose the Galaxy S23?
Choose the Galaxy S23 if narrower 70.9 mm width (vs 71.5 mm), shorter 146.3 mm height (vs 146.7 mm), thinner 7.6 mm profile (vs 7.8 mm), and smaller width × height footprint (70.9 × 146.3 mm vs 71.5 × 146.7 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has higher listed weight (168g vs 167g) compared with the iPhone 16e.
Who should choose the iPhone 16e?
Choose the iPhone 16e if lighter listed weight (167g vs 168g) matter most to you, even though it also has wider 71.5 mm body (vs 70.9 mm), taller 146.7 mm frame (vs 146.3 mm), thicker 7.8 mm edge (vs 7.6 mm), and larger overall footprint (71.5 × 146.7 mm vs 70.9 × 146.3 mm) compared with the Galaxy S23.
Overall recommendation
Overall, the Galaxy S23 is the more compact pick on listed size, and the iPhone 16e is the larger option for buyers who want more physical presence from the official dimensions alone.
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