Which tablet is lighter?

iPhone 16 is lighter at 170 g versus iPad Air 11 M3 at 460 g (290 g difference).

Which tablet is thinner?

iPad Air 11 M3 is thinner at 6.1 mm compared with iPhone 16 at 7.8 mm (1.70 mm difference).

Which tablet is easier to carry?

iPhone 16 is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (71.6 × 147.6 × 7.8 mm, 170 g) than iPad Air 11 M3 (178.5 × 247.6 × 6.1 mm, 460 g).

Which tablet is better for one-handed use?

iPhone 16 is better for one-handed use with a 71.6 mm width, 147.6 mm height, and 170 g weight versus iPad Air 11 M3 at 178.5 mm, 247.6 mm, and 460 g.

Which device is heavier?

iPad Air 11 M3 is heavier at 460g compared with iPhone 16 at 170g.

How much heavier is iPad Air 11 M3 than iPhone 16?

iPad Air 11 M3 is 290g heavier than iPhone 16 (460g vs 170g).

Is the weight difference noticeable?

Yes — iPad Air 11 M3 is 290g heavier than iPhone 16 (460g vs 170g), which many people notice during extended browsing, gaming, or travel.

Device Size Comparison

iPad Air 11 M3 vs iPhone 16

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Comparison Summary

iPad Air 11 M3 is significantly wider than iPhone 16 (178.5 mm vs 71.6 mm), iPad Air 11 M3 is significantly heavier (460 g vs 170 g), and iPhone 16 is significantly thicker (7.8 mm vs 6.1 mm). iPad Air 11 M3 is 106.9 mm wider and 100 mm taller than iPhone 16, making iPad Air 11 M3 significantly l...

Key Differences

Weight
The iPad Air 11 M3 is 290g heavier than the iPhone 16 (170.6%).
Width
The iPad Air 11 M3 is 106.9mm wider than the iPhone 16.
Height
The iPad Air 11 M3 is 100mm taller than the iPhone 16.
Thickness
The iPhone 16 is 1.7mm thicker than the iPad Air 11 M3.

Winner Cards

Smaller body

iPhone 16

iPhone 16 (71.6 × 147.6 mm) vs iPad Air 11 M3 (178.5 × 247.6 mm).

Lighter weight

iPhone 16

iPhone 16 (170 g) vs iPad Air 11 M3 (460 g), 290 g lighter.

Thinner design

iPad Air 11 M3

iPad Air 11 M3 (6.1 mm) vs iPhone 16 (7.8 mm).

Pocketability

iPhone 16

iPhone 16 has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (71.6 × 147.6 × 7.8 mm).

Larger overall size

iPad Air 11 M3

iPad Air 11 M3 is 106.9 mm wider and 100 mm taller than iPhone 16 (178.5 × 247.6 mm vs 71.6 × 147.6 mm).

Dimension Comparison Table

Dimension	iPad Air 11 M3	iPhone 16	Difference
Width	178.5 mm	71.6 mm	-106.9 mm
Height	247.6 mm	147.6 mm	-100 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	7.8 mm	+1.7 mm
Weight	460 g	170 g	-290 g

Real-world Usage

Pocket Carry

The iPhone 16 is the better pocket fit on paper; the iPad Air 11 M3 may feel tighter when stored vertically in shallow pockets.

One-Hand Use

The iPhone 16's narrower face may suit one-handed scrolling, while the iPad Air 11 M3 asks for a wider grip across the display.

Daily Comfort

Listed weight and bulk move together here: the iPad Air 11 M3 is both heavier and larger, which can feel more substantial during routine handheld use.

Travel & Bag Carry

The iPad Air 11 M3 uses more organizer space in a bag or backpack; the iPhone 16 leaves more room beside cases and chargers, and the iPad Air 11 M3 adds more listed mass to a packed carry.

Buying Recommendation

Who should choose the iPad Air 11 M3?

Choose the iPad Air 11 M3 if thinner 6.1 mm profile (vs 7.8 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has higher listed weight (460g vs 170g), wider 178.5 mm body (vs 71.6 mm), taller 247.6 mm frame (vs 147.6 mm), and larger overall footprint (178.5 × 247.6 mm vs 71.6 × 147.6 mm) compared with the iPhone 16.

Who should choose the iPhone 16?

Choose the iPhone 16 if lighter listed weight (170g vs 460g), narrower 71.6 mm width (vs 178.5 mm), shorter 147.6 mm height (vs 247.6 mm), and smaller width × height footprint (71.6 × 147.6 mm vs 178.5 × 247.6 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has thicker 7.8 mm edge (vs 6.1 mm) compared with the iPad Air 11 M3.

Overall recommendation

Overall, the iPhone 16 is the more compact pick on listed size, and the iPad Air 11 M3 is the larger option for buyers who want more physical presence from the official dimensions alone.

FAQ

Which tablet is bigger?: iPad Air 11 M3 is 106.9 mm wider and 100 mm taller than iPhone 16 (178.5 × 247.6 mm vs 71.6 × 147.6 mm).
Which tablet is lighter?: iPhone 16 is lighter at 170 g versus iPad Air 11 M3 at 460 g (290 g difference).
Which tablet is thinner?: iPad Air 11 M3 is thinner at 6.1 mm compared with iPhone 16 at 7.8 mm (1.70 mm difference).
Which tablet is easier to carry?: iPhone 16 is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (71.6 × 147.6 × 7.8 mm, 170 g) than iPad Air 11 M3 (178.5 × 247.6 × 6.1 mm, 460 g).
Which tablet is better for one-handed use?: iPhone 16 is better for one-handed use with a 71.6 mm width, 147.6 mm height, and 170 g weight versus iPad Air 11 M3 at 178.5 mm, 247.6 mm, and 460 g.
Which device is heavier?: iPad Air 11 M3 is heavier at 460g compared with iPhone 16 at 170g.
How much heavier is iPad Air 11 M3 than iPhone 16?: iPad Air 11 M3 is 290g heavier than iPhone 16 (460g vs 170g).
Is the weight difference noticeable?: Yes — iPad Air 11 M3 is 290g heavier than iPhone 16 (460g vs 170g), which many people notice during extended browsing, gaming, or travel.

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