Which phone is lighter?

iPhone 16 Plus is lighter at 199 g versus Galaxy S25 Ultra at 218 g (19 g difference).

Which phone is thinner?

iPhone 16 Plus is thinner at 7.8 mm compared with Galaxy S25 Ultra at 8.2 mm (0.40 mm difference).

Which phone is easier to carry?

iPhone 16 Plus is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm, 199 g) than Galaxy S25 Ultra (77.6 × 162.8 × 8.2 mm, 218 g).

Which phone is better for one-handed use?

iPhone 16 Plus is better for one-handed use with a 77.8 mm width, 160.9 mm height, and 199 g weight versus Galaxy S25 Ultra at 77.6 mm, 162.8 mm, and 218 g.

Device Size Comparison

Galaxy S25 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Plus

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Comparison Summary

iPhone 16 Plus is slightly wider than Galaxy S25 Ultra (77.8 mm vs 77.6 mm), Galaxy S25 Ultra is noticeably heavier (218 g vs 199 g), and Galaxy S25 Ultra is slightly thicker (8.2 mm vs 7.8 mm). Galaxy S25 Ultra is 0.2 mm wider and 1.9 mm taller than iPhone 16 Plus, making Galaxy S25 Ultra slight...

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Smaller body

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus (77.8 × 160.9 mm) vs Galaxy S25 Ultra (77.6 × 162.8 mm).

Lighter weight

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus (199 g) vs Galaxy S25 Ultra (218 g), 19 g lighter.

Thinner design

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus (7.8 mm) vs Galaxy S25 Ultra (8.2 mm).

Pocketability

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm).

Larger overall size

Galaxy S25 Ultra

Galaxy S25 Ultra is 0.2 mm wider and 1.9 mm taller than iPhone 16 Plus (77.6 × 162.8 mm vs 77.8 × 160.9 mm).

Dimensions Table

Dimension	Galaxy S25 Ultra	iPhone 16 Plus	Difference
Width	77.6 mm	77.8 mm	+0.2 mm
Height	162.8 mm	160.9 mm	-1.9 mm
Thickness	8.2 mm	7.8 mm	-0.4 mm
Weight	218 g	199 g	-19 g

Real-World Feel

One-handed use feels similar on both phones because width and height are close (77.6 × 162.8 mm vs 77.8 × 160.9 mm).
iPhone 16 Plus slides into pockets more comfortably at 7.8 mm thick, and iPhone 16 Plus has the smaller overall body for vertical pocket storage.
iPhone 16 Plus (199 g) feels noticeably lighter during extended one-handed use than Galaxy S25 Ultra (218 g), a 19 g difference that adds up over time.
Galaxy S25 Ultra takes up more desk and bag space at 77.6 × 162.8 × 8.2 mm, while iPhone 16 Plus leaves more room for cases, chargers, and other items.

Which is Bigger?

Overall size: Galaxy S25 Ultra is 0.2 mm wider and 1.9 mm taller than iPhone 16 Plus, making Galaxy S25 Ultra slightly larger overall.
Width: iPhone 16 Plus is wider (77.8 mm vs 77.6 mm, +0.2 mm).
Height: Galaxy S25 Ultra is taller (162.8 mm vs 160.9 mm, +1.9 mm).

Weight Comparison

Galaxy S25 Ultra weighs 218 g and iPhone 16 Plus weighs 199 g — a difference of 19 g. Galaxy S25 Ultra is 9.5% heavier than iPhone 16 Plus.

Thickness Comparison

Galaxy S25 Ultra is 8.2 mm thick and iPhone 16 Plus is 7.8 mm thick (+0.4 mm). Galaxy S25 Ultra is the thicker device in hand.

FAQ

Which phone is bigger?: Galaxy S25 Ultra is 0.2 mm wider and 1.9 mm taller than iPhone 16 Plus (77.6 × 162.8 mm vs 77.8 × 160.9 mm).
Which phone is lighter?: iPhone 16 Plus is lighter at 199 g versus Galaxy S25 Ultra at 218 g (19 g difference).
Which phone is thinner?: iPhone 16 Plus is thinner at 7.8 mm compared with Galaxy S25 Ultra at 8.2 mm (0.40 mm difference).
Which phone is easier to carry?: iPhone 16 Plus is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (77.8 × 160.9 × 7.8 mm, 199 g) than Galaxy S25 Ultra (77.6 × 162.8 × 8.2 mm, 218 g).
Which phone is better for one-handed use?: iPhone 16 Plus is better for one-handed use with a 77.8 mm width, 160.9 mm height, and 199 g weight versus Galaxy S25 Ultra at 77.6 mm, 162.8 mm, and 218 g.

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