Which phone is lighter?

iPhone 16 Plus is lighter at 199 g versus Galaxy S26 Ultra at 214 g (15 g difference).

Which phone is thinner?

iPhone 16 Plus is thinner at 7.8 mm compared with Galaxy S26 Ultra at 7.9 mm (0.10 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 S26 Ultra (78.1 × 163.6 × 7.9 mm, 214 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 S26 Ultra at 78.1 mm, 163.6 mm, and 214 g.

Device Size Comparison

Galaxy S26 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Plus

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Comparison Summary

Galaxy S26 Ultra is slightly wider than iPhone 16 Plus (78.1 mm vs 77.8 mm), Galaxy S26 Ultra is noticeably heavier (214 g vs 199 g), and Galaxy S26 Ultra is slightly thicker (7.9 mm vs 7.8 mm). Galaxy S26 Ultra is 0.3 mm wider and 2.7 mm taller than iPhone 16 Plus, making Galaxy S26 Ultra slight...

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Smaller body

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus (77.8 × 160.9 mm) vs Galaxy S26 Ultra (78.1 × 163.6 mm).

Lighter weight

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus (199 g) vs Galaxy S26 Ultra (214 g), 15 g lighter.

Thinner design

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus (7.8 mm) vs Galaxy S26 Ultra (7.9 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 S26 Ultra

Galaxy S26 Ultra is 0.3 mm wider and 2.7 mm taller than iPhone 16 Plus (78.1 × 163.6 mm vs 77.8 × 160.9 mm).

Dimensions Table

Dimension	Galaxy S26 Ultra	iPhone 16 Plus	Difference
Width	78.1 mm	77.8 mm	-0.3 mm
Height	163.6 mm	160.9 mm	-2.7 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm	7.8 mm	-0.1 mm
Weight	214 g	199 g	-15 g

Real-World Feel

One-handed use feels similar on both phones because width and height are close (78.1 × 163.6 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.
Long browsing or video calls feel nearly identical; Galaxy S26 Ultra is only 15 g heavier than iPhone 16 Plus (214 g vs 199 g).
Galaxy S26 Ultra takes up more desk and bag space at 78.1 × 163.6 × 7.9 mm, while iPhone 16 Plus leaves more room for cases, chargers, and other items.

Which is Bigger?

Overall size: Galaxy S26 Ultra is 0.3 mm wider and 2.7 mm taller than iPhone 16 Plus, making Galaxy S26 Ultra slightly larger overall.
Width: Galaxy S26 Ultra is wider (78.1 mm vs 77.8 mm, +0.3 mm).
Height: Galaxy S26 Ultra is taller (163.6 mm vs 160.9 mm, +2.7 mm).

Weight Comparison

Galaxy S26 Ultra weighs 214 g and iPhone 16 Plus weighs 199 g — a difference of 15 g. Galaxy S26 Ultra is 7.5% heavier than iPhone 16 Plus.

Thickness Comparison

Galaxy S26 Ultra is 7.9 mm thick and iPhone 16 Plus is 7.8 mm thick (+0.1 mm). Galaxy S26 Ultra is the thicker device in hand.

FAQ

Which phone is bigger?: Galaxy S26 Ultra is 0.3 mm wider and 2.7 mm taller than iPhone 16 Plus (78.1 × 163.6 mm vs 77.8 × 160.9 mm).
Which phone is lighter?: iPhone 16 Plus is lighter at 199 g versus Galaxy S26 Ultra at 214 g (15 g difference).
Which phone is thinner?: iPhone 16 Plus is thinner at 7.8 mm compared with Galaxy S26 Ultra at 7.9 mm (0.10 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 S26 Ultra (78.1 × 163.6 × 7.9 mm, 214 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 S26 Ultra at 78.1 mm, 163.6 mm, and 214 g.

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